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.
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