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British Customs
by Antonije Radic
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Some facts about Britain

• When people talk about Britain they often think
  about people wearing bowler hats, drinking tea
  and beer, eating fish, but there is more than
  just those things.
• They are proud to be different!

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• They celebrate their public holidays in different
  ways from other nations - for example, New Years
  Day.
• They have holidays which are only connected to
  them -Boxing Day, Shrove Tuesday or Pancake Day.
• Some specific customs are connected to these
  holidays.
• For instance, on New Years Day a custom of First
  Footing is well known, then for Boxing Day a
  custom of giving money to the people who have
  worked all year is known too. There are also
  traditional pancake races which are held in
  Buckinghamshire.

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The national costumes they wear

• As for the British national costume, they dont
  have one. However, men who look after queens
  jewels and herself are called Beefeaters, and
  they wear clothes which can be considered to be a
  national costume.
• In Scotland the most famous national costume is a
  kilt.

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What is different in London?

• Different taxis and buses
• Why? They want to bring more tourists.
• Most famous buses are double-decker buses with an
  open roof.
• Today's taxis are the exact replicas of the
  1930s.

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What are British favorite drinks

• One of the most famous drinks is TEA.
• Tea parties

• Tea is traditionally brewed in china tea pots.

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A place where every adult Briton goes out

• Pub is short for public house
• There you can find good conversation and drink
  good beers
• They are connected to the tradition

• Different from cafes and bars and unique for
  Britain