The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is situated on the British Isles. It consists of 4 parts: England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. England, Wales and Scotland occupy the territory of Great Britain. Northern Ireland is situated in the northern part of Ireland. The population is over 57 million people. The northern and western parts of the country are mountainous and are called the Highlands. All the rest: south, east and center are a vast plain, called the Lowlands. The mountains are not very high. The rivers are not very long. The most important of them are the Severn and the Thames. There are many beautiful lakes in Great Britain. Great Britain is a country with old cultural traditions and customs. The most famous educational centers are Oxford and Cambridge Universities. The United Kingdom is a monarchy and the Queen is the head of the state. But in practice it is ruled by the government with a Parliament at the head. нашел в книжке
1. Do you think that food defines a culture?If so, how?
Food is a part of culture because
1. Food resources quantity as few things are available abundantly and few are rare .
2. Following the recipes from long long ago .
3. Based on climatic condition, few things grow in respective area .
4. People used to wander a lot olden days and get settle at some place and those people food becomes habituate in further coming days in that place .
5. Fertility of land, type of land.
2. What are the eating habits in your country?
The average Ukrainian's diet consists of relatively inexpensive and bland staple foods, traditional Ukrainian dishes, fast/junk food, and a few personal idiosyncracies. Low-budget staple foods include: bread, oatmeal, rice, buckwheat, porridge, noodles, sunflower oil, vegetables in season, sausages, eggs, sauces, etc.
3. Are there any foods that bring back special memories for you?
Yes, there is many
Paska, Borscht, Varenyky, Holubtsi, Holodets
4. Are there any eating rules in your family?
Yes, when taking a small break in eating, the fork and the knife should balance on the rim of the plate; when receiving a second helping, they should lie parallel on the right side of the plate; and when you've finished your meal, they should lie parallel either across the plate or on a diagonal
