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Page 1: The flag, its origin/meaning. The Union Flag, popularly known as the Union Jack, is the national flag of the United Kingdom, it's the British flag.

2 Page 1: The flag, its origin/meaning. The Union Flag, popularly known as the Union Jack, is the national flag of the United Kingdom, it's the British flag. It symbolises the administrative union of the countries of the UK. It is made up of the individual Flags of three of the Kingdom's countries all united under one Sovereign; the countries of England, of Scotland and of Northern Ireland (only Northern Ireland has been part of the United Kingdom, since 1921). And because Wales was not a Kingdom but a Principality, it could not be included on the flag. The Union-Jack: The association of the red cross as an emblem of England can be traced back to the Middle Ages, and it was used as a component in the design of the Union Flag in 1606; however, the English flag has no official status within the United Kingdom. Since the 1990s, it has been in increasingly wide use, particularly at national sporting events.

3 Page 2: A symbol of the country. The red rose is the national flower of England. The red rose is on the badge of the English Rugby Union team. The simple answer is that we don't know why a rose was chosen as England s emblem, but there are three possibilities: -This rose was created to symbolise the marriage between Henry VII (House of Lancaster) and Elizabeth (House of York) and the end of the War of the Roses. -Secondly, Lawrence Sheriff, the founder of Rugby School (where the game started), was presented with a coat of arms by Elizabeth I and in doing so she allowed him to use her red rose on the crest. When he founded Rugby School, the new institution based its own coat of arms on his, and so the red rose ended up on the Rugby School crest. The white kit worn by England was taken from the kit used at Rugby School, so it might be that a symbolic image was also taken from the school crest as a badge. -The third possibility is that the red rose is actually used because it's also the symbol of the county of Lancashire. Of the sub-committee of men who selected the first England side (to play Scotland) in 1871, two came from clubs in Lancashire (Liverpool and Manchester). Various versions of this rose were used thereafter on England rugby shirts until 1920.

4 Page 3: England's map.

We can't know what the weather will be like because it can be sunny one day & rainy the next so it's difficult to predict the

5 Page 4: Information on the climate... In England, contrary to what people believe, it doesn't rain everyday.britain is an island surrounded by the sea wihch gives a varied climate. We can't know what the weather will be like because it can be sunny one day & rainy the next so it's difficult to predict the weather!temperature is not much lower than 0 C in winter and not much higher than 32 C in summer. July & August are the hottest months in England. The coldest are January and February. Rainfall in England:

6 Page 5: Information on the capital. The City of London, the capital of United Kingdom is a year-round tourist destination more than 27 million per year.london is the largest city in Europe and located astride the famous river of Thames. London 's population is 9,8 million, making it the most populous European city,london has a are almost 1056² square miles (km2).

7 Page 6: A few usual words and phrases used in England. - Where can I find Primark, please? Où puis-je trouver le magasin Primark s'il vous plaît? - How much does it cost? Combien cela coûte t-il? - Where are you from? D'où venez-vous? - Would you like something to drink? Voudriez-vous quelque chose à boire? - Did you have a good day? Avez vous passé une bonne journée? - How old are you? Quel âge avez-vous? - Sorry Love! Désolé très cher - Hi, Nice to meet you! Bonjour, enchanté de vous rencontrer! - We spent an amazing time in your company, thank you for having us! Nous avons passé un formidable moment avec vous, merci de nous avoir reçus!

strategic position on the London to Dover road.

The long high street with its medieval city walls is lined with Victorian lamps and flower

8 Page 7: Information on Rochester. Lying some 50km from London, Rochester is a historic town which gained importance from its strategic position on the London to Dover road. Most buildings date back to the 18th century while others are some 600 years old. The long high street with its medieval city walls is lined with Victorian lamps and flower baskets which hang outside the little boutiques, cafés and interesting souvenir shops, all leading to the main tourist attractions: Rochester Cathedral and the Norman Rochester Castle. Rochester Cathedral Rochester Castle

The Rochester cathedral was founded by Justus, one of the missionaries who accompanied Saint Augustine of Canterbury to convert the pagan

9 Page 8: A beautiful place in the city... Rochester Cathedral is a Norman church in Rochester, Medway. The bishopric is the second oldest in England after Canterbury. The Rochester cathedral was founded by Justus, one of the missionaries who accompanied Saint Augustine of Canterbury to convert the pagan Southern English to Christianity in the early 7th century. We like it because this cathedral is beautiful and big. It's an old monument so it's interesting to know its history. Stained glass from inside the Cathedral showing the risen Christ with the cross of St. George.

Page 9: A favorite poem of ours & its author... A Fairy Song: Over hill, over dale, Thorough bush, thorough brier, Over park, over pale, Thorough flood, thorough fire!

10 Page 9: A favorite poem of ours & its author... A Fairy Song: Over hill, over dale, Thorough bush, thorough brier, Over park, over pale, Thorough flood, thorough fire! I do wander everywhere, Swifter than the moon's sphere; And I serve the Fairy Queen, To dew her orbs upon the green; The cowslips tall her pensioners be; In their gold coats spots you see; Those be rubies, fairy favours; In those freckles live their savours; I must go seek some dewdrops here, And hang a pearl in every cowslip's ear. William Shakespeare William Shakespeare was born in Stratford-upon-Avon, England (the date of birth is unknown). William Shakespeare was an English playwright and actor, he was the greatest English writer in the English language and a pre-eminent dramatist. He was born and brought up in Stratford-upon-Avon. At the age of 18, he married Anne hathaway with whom he had three children: Susana and twins Hamet and Judith. He died on April 23rd 1616, aged 52 in Stratford-upon-Avon.

11 Page 10: A product from the country. Typical Fish and Chips: This is the typical English fish and chips. When we were in England, my friends and I didn't know what to eat, we were looking for something more original but unfortunatly we couldn't afford something really expensive, so one of my friends proposed us the typical fish and chips. At first, I didn't really want to try eat because it seemed so known and deja vu, but I tried it anyway and honestly it was the best fish I ever ate, the fries were so crunchy and warm, it was so delicious. I don't regret trying this I did, so should you!

Page 11: A recipe form the country: the scones. Scones are small British quick breads that traditionally come from Scotland and the South West England.

12 Page 11: A recipe form the country: the scones. Scones are small British quick breads that traditionally come from Scotland and the South West England. They are normally made of corn, barley or oatmeal, are often lightly sweetened and are occasionally glazed. It differs from a teacake and other sweet buns, which are made with yeast. The original scone was round and flat but it can also be a triangle one. Today, many would call the large round cake a bannock, and call the triangles scones. In Scotland, the words are often used interchangeably. Modern scones are widely available in British and Irish bakeries, grocery stores, supermarkets... For English, baking scones at home is often closely tied to heritage baking, they tend to be made using family recipes rather than recipe books.

13 Page 12: A proverb we like. «Marry in haste, and repent at leisure.» means that if we get married quickly, without thinking carefully, we may be sorry later.

Page 13: A famous person. David Beckam: He was born on May 2nd, 1975 in Leytonstone, London, England, son of Ted Beckham, a kitchen fitter, and Sandra West, a hairdresser.

14 Page 13: A famous person. David Beckam: He was born on May 2nd, 1975 in Leytonstone, London, England, son of Ted Beckham, a kitchen fitter, and Sandra West, a hairdresser. He's one of Britain's most iconic athletes, he was captain of the English national team from 1998 to He's been married to Victoria Beckam since July 4th, They've got 4 children, 4 sons. In January 2013, he signed a five months contract to play in Paris St Germain. He donated his 1 million salary to a children charity. Made by... Lesoing Claire, Candusso Océane, Bourrabaa Sophia-Imen & Esserghini Illies!

Questions 1. LITERATURE SHAKESPEARE. Q) When was Shakespeare born? A) Q) How many plays did Shakespeare write? A) 38 plays.

Questions 1. LITERATURE SHAKESPEARE Q) When was Shakespeare born? A) 1564. Q) How many plays did Shakespeare write? A) 38 plays. Q) How many sonnets did Shakespeare write? A) 154 sonnets. Q) How many children