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The Long Goodbye to our friends in Europe

I hope we can still be friends

Scotland voted to stay   Northern Ireland voted to stay.

       Wales voted to stay.               England voted to lea

 We left. To be continued……….?

United Kingdom or Great Britain?

English or British?

England is perhaps the country most people first think of when they think of the United Kingdom. It borders both Scotland and Wales and almost 50 million people live there, which is over 80% of the UK´s population. 

London is one of the most well-known cities in the world and for many is representative  of the whole of England, if not the whole of the UK.

Many people, either English by birth or now living there, said that it was very difficult to distinguish between English and British culture and identity. 

Most people identify themselves by the place or region in which they live, whether it be a major city or one of the English counties such as  Northamptonshire(my home-county);  or the religious or ethnic community they are from.

Are we different from everybody else?  

I think not. What do you think?

Best 5 characteristics

Polite and good mannered                               46%

Educated and skilled                                     37%

Friendly                                                            31%

Respecting rule of law                                        27%

Sense of humour                                            25%

Worst 5 characteristics

Drinking too much                                          27%

Bad eating habits                                            23%

Ignorance of other cultures                           22%

Too nationalistic                                              22%

Intolerant of people from other countries   20%

This research was carried out as part of the British Council´s work around the world through English, education and culture.

The different faces of Britain

My Home Town- Northampton

Where is Northampton?

Almost two-thirds of Brits can´t find Northampton on a map of the UK. Northampton is in fact located in the heart of England, and known as The Rose of The Shires! It is located 97 km north of London and 80 km south of Birmingham connecting together England´s two largest and most densely populated cities. Because of this Northampton is a major Trade and Commercial centre with good employment opportunities. 

You didn´t come this far to only come this far, fear kills more dreams than failure ever will

For help or advice contact me

     

    Jeff Smith. Bsc. Dip. City&Guilds. TEFL

    English Language Professional

    25 years experience

    “Things will be ok in the end. If it´s not ok, it´s not the end”

    Bob Marley