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British Studies. Wouter Brink Raymond Pourier. Food and drink. On the continent people have good food; in England people have good table manners. You can’t trust people who cook as badly as that. Traditionele Engelse gerechten. Fish and chips Full English breakfast Fry up Sweet dish
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British Studies Wouter Brink Raymond Pourier
Food and drink • On the continent people have good food; in England people have good table manners. • You can’t trust people who cook as badly as that
TraditioneleEngelsegerechten • Fish and chips • Full English breakfast • Fry up • Sweet dish • Pubs
Famous British people: • Sir Winston Churchill • Margaret Thatcher • Robbie Williams • John Lennon • William Shakespeare • J.K. Rowling
Holidays • January 1 New Year's Day • March 17 St. Patrick's Day (NI) • Easter Monday • 1st Monday in May May Day Bank Holiday • Last Monday in May Spring Bank Holiday • July 12 Orangeman's Holiday Northern (NI) • Last Monday in August Late Summer Bank Holiday • December 25 Christmas Day • December 26 Boxing Day
Special Days: • In 2011, there will be a special holiday on Friday, 29 April to celebrate the wedding of Prince William of Wales and Catherine Middleton • In 2012, there will be a special holiday on Tuesday, 5 June to celebrate the Queen's Diamond Jubilee
Sports • Team sports: • Association football • Cricket • Rugby union football and rugby league football.
Individual sports: • Athletics • Tennis • Golf • Motorsport • Horseracing