EUROPEAN CULTURE:

IN THE LIGHT OF UK

PRESENTED BY: Ashish Palaskar Invinder Sehgal Pramod Dhumal Sudhir Upase Shivaji Dhute Vinita Makuden

WHERE IS UK??

UK is located in the European continent between the Atlantic Ocean & the North Sea.

UK CONSISTS OF

WALES

NORTHERN IRELAND

ENGLAND SCOTLAND

HISTORY
4000-1500 BC: STONEAGE 1500-1154 AD: CONQUERING BY ROMANS AND NORMANS 1154-1485 AD: MIDDLE AGES 1914-1918:WORLD WAR I 1939-1945: WORLD WAR II 1945-2000: Post war Britain From end of 17th century, monarchs lost power and became subjects to parliaments.

COST OF LIVING

The cost of living varies from one part of UK to another. Generally it is more expensive to live in London and the south-east of England, and cheaper up north.

Britain's currency is based on the POUND STERLING () which is divided into one hundred pence (100p).
The coin denominations are 1p, 2p, 5p, 10p, 20p, 50p, 1 and 2. The most common bank notes are 5, 10 and 20, though they do go higher

LANGUAGES & DIALECTS:

The main language in the UK is, of course, English, which is spoken throughout the whole country.

For such a relatively small country, there are a lot of dialects in the UK, and some of them can be hard to understand, even for English people.
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Cockney - probably the most famous and generally attributed to people from London. Brummy - Birmingham. Mancunian - Manchester. West Country - Devon, Cornwall and Bristol area . Scouser - Liverpool area Geordie - Newcastle, Middleborough and Sunderland Scottish - Scotland Welsh - Wales

RELIGIONS

The main religion in the UK is Christianity which makes up about 42 million people, largely split between the Church of England and Catholicism.

OTHER FAITHS:
In addition to Christianity, the UK has large numbers of practicing members of other major world religions, as follows:

FOOD
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Europeans eat in continental style, with fork in the left hand and the knife in the right.

The British generally pay a lot of attention to good table manners. Even young children are expected to eat properly with knife and fork.

TEA CUSTOMS
Afternoon Tea:

Served at 4 in the afternoon This became popular about one hundred and fifty years ago when rich ladies invited their friends to their houses for an afternoon cup of tea

High Tea:

Served at 6 in the evening British working population did not have afternoon tea, only a midday meal and a meal after work.

SPORTS

FOOT BALL CRICKET RUGBY FOOTBALL ICE HOCKEY FIELD HOCKEY BASKETBALL SPEEDWAY TENNIS

FESTIVALS

At Easter time in the there are two bank holidays: Good Friday & Easter.

Twelfth Night (5th January) is when all Christmas Decorations should be removed so as not to bring bad luck upon the home. If decorations are not removed on Twelfth Night, they should stay up all year.

New Year's Day is the first day of the year, in the Gregorian calendar.

On 31st October, We Celebrate Halloween thought to be one of the night in a year when ghost, witches, and fairies are especially active.
Valentine's Day (Saint Valentine's Day) is an occasion celebrated on February 14. It is the traditional day on which people express their love for each other by sending Valentine's cards, presenting flowers, or offering confectionery

Christmas is the time when Christians around the world celebrate the birth of Jesus.

2nd February is Candlemas Day. This ancient festival marks the midpoint of winter, halfway between the shortest day and the spring equinox.

SUPERSTITIONS

Good Luck:

Lucky to meet a black cat Lucky to touch wood Lucky to find a clover plant with four leaves. A right way up horseshoe over the door brings good luck. Catch falling leaves in Autumn and you're have good luck.

Bad Luck:

Unlucky to walk underneath a ladder Seven years bad luck to break a mirror Unlucky to see one magpie, lucky to see two, etc. Unlucky to spill salt. If you do, you must throw it over your shoulder to counteract the bad luck Unlucky to open an umbrella in doors. The number thirteen is unlucky

Unlucky to put new shoes on the table Unlucky to pass someone on the stairs

Friday the thirteenth is a double unlucky day because Jesus was crucified on a Friday.

DOS AND DONTS

SOCIAL DOS AND DONTS

When being entertained at someone's home it is nice to take a gift for the host and hostess.

A bottle of wine, bunch of flowers or chocolates are all acceptable. Do not greet people with a kiss. Avoid talking loudly in public. It is impolite to stare at anyone in public. Do not ask a lady her age. Do not pick your nose in public. Avoid doing gestures such as backslapping and hugging Do not spit.

BUSINESS DOS AND DONTS

When making business appointments it is best practice to do so several days in advance.

The British prefer to work in the security of a group-established order with which they can identify.

DO respect personal space. The British value their space and keeping an acceptable distance is advised. DO remember to shake hands on first meetings. It is considered polite to do so. DO make direct eye-contact with your British counterpart, however remember to keep it to a minimum or it could be considered impolite or rude. DON'T ask personal questions regarding your British counterpart's background, occupation or income. DON'T underestimate the importance of humour in all aspects of business in the UK. DON'T forget that instructions are often disguised as polite requests.