England

English Traditions

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This mid-afternoon meal traditionally includes scones, finger sandwiches, and plenty of Earl Grey.

afternoon tea

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Every November 5th, bonfires and fireworks commemorate the failure of this 1605 plot.

Gunpowder Plot

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Morris dancers often use bells and these wooden items as part of their routines.

sticks

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This seasonal theatrical performance features exaggerated villains, audience shouting, and slapstick humour.

pantomime

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This ancient Cotswolds event involves chasing a wheel of cheese down a dangerously steep hill.

Cooper’s Hill Cheese Roll

English Slang

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A “cuppa” is simply this common British drink.

tea

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This slang term for food sounds like something you’d feed a baby.

grub

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Meaning “to be extremely tired,” this phrase involves being “knackered.”

knackered

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Being “over the moon” means feeling this.

extremely happy

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British teens often say this word meaning “very” or “extremely,” especially before adjectives.

proper

English History

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This Tudor king had six wives and famously broke from the Catholic Church.

 Henry VIII

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Known as “The Virgin Queen,” she defeated the Spanish Armada in 1588.

Elizabeth I

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This English nurse became known as the “Lady with the Lamp” during the Crimean War.

Florence Nightingale

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The last Plantagenet king, he died at the Battle of Bosworth Field in 1485.

Richard III

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This 1587 execution helped trigger the arrival of the Spanish Armada a year later.

Mary, Queen of Scots

England Geography

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This city is England’s capital and home to landmarks like Big Ben and the Thames.

London

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Known for its medieval walls and Roman roots, this northern city hosts the famous Minster.

York

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This historic university city sits on the River Cam and is home to King’s College Chapel.

Cambridge

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This famous gorge in Somerset is England’s deepest natural canyon.

Cheddar Gorge

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This UNESCO World Heritage Site features Roman-era baths built around natural hot springs.

Bath

English Sport

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This club from the North West has won more Premier League titles than any other team.

Manchester United

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This long‑running test series pits England against Australia and features the famous urn.

Ashes

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This English rugby union legend earned 117 caps and was famous for his kicking accuracy.

 Jonny Wilkinson

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This English motor racing circuit hosts the British Grand Prix.

Silverstone

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This England captain famously declared “we flippin’ murdered ’em” after regaining the Ashes in 1981.

Botham