西方饭桌礼仪.ppt

西方饭桌礼仪
Objectives
In this chapter we will look at some general features of Britain and set the scene for the more deribe these islands .
A1 Geography continued IONA ?– The British Isles
A 1 Geography cont. *.
National Flag The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Chief of the State -- Queen Elizabeth II
ENGLAND
Demographics:
Population: 51 Million
Language: English
People: Anglo-Saxons, Scots, Welsh, Irish, West Indians, Pakistanis, Indians, Chinese
Religion: Church of England, Methodist, Baptist, Catholic, Muslim, Hindu, and Sikh
Capital City: London
ENGLAND cont.
Culture:
They have artistic contributions in theatre , literature, and architecture.
Staple food: Fish and Chips, bacon, eggs, sausage, and mash.
It’s not famous for quality but it’s a cuisine.
There are astonishing regional variations in accents.
St. James Park, London
England cont
Windsor Castle Leeds Castle
Fish and Chips
English staple food
WALES
Demographics:
Population: Million
Capital city: Cardiff
People: Celts, Anglo-Saxons
Language: Welsh, English
Religion: Nonconformist Protestants, Anglicans, Catholics
WALES cont.
Culture:
One thing that marks Wales out from the rest of the Britain is the survival of Welsh as a living language.
Welsh food is not well-known. They eat laverbread (a mixture of seaweed, oatmeal and bacon served on toast), Rarebit (cheese on toast with the added flavor of mustard and beer).
Caerphilly Castle, South Wales
Beaumaris Castle, N. Wales
NORTHERN IRELAND
Demographics:
Population: Million
Capital city: Belfast
People: Irish
Language: English, and Irish
Religion: 95% Roman Catholic, % Protestant in the Republic; 60% Protestant, 40% Roman Catholic in Northern Ireland
NORTHERN IRELAND cont.
Culture:
Perform a dance known as the “jig” which they do to Irish folk music.
Very festive people and