目录

  • 1 UK-General Survey
    • 1.1 Introduction to the Course
    • 1.2 Official Name & Other Names
    • 1.3 Component Parts
    • 1.4 Capital City
    • 1.5 Language
    • 1.6 Currency
    • 1.7 Religion
    • 1.8 National Flag
    • 1.9 National Anthem
    • 1.10 National Emblem
    • 1.11 Quiz
    • 1.12 quiz
    • 1.13 checklist
  • 2 UK - Geography
    • 2.1 Position
    • 2.2 The Land
    • 2.3 Geographical Features of the Components
    • 2.4 Major Cites
    • 2.5 Climate
    • 2.6 checklist
  • 3 History
    • 3.1 The Founding of the Nation
    • 3.2 Transition to the Modern Age
    • 3.3 The Rise and Fall of the British Empire
    • 3.4 The History of the English Language
    • 3.5 checklist
  • 4 UK-Politics
    • 4.1 Political System
    • 4.2 Constitutional Monarchy
      • 4.2.1 The Constitution
      • 4.2.2 The Monarch
        • 4.2.2.1 Functions of the Monarch
        • 4.2.2.2 Present Monarch
      • 4.2.3 Quiz
    • 4.3 Separation of Powers
      • 4.3.1 Legislature – Parliament
        • 4.3.1.1 House of Lords
        • 4.3.1.2 House of Commons
          • 4.3.1.2.1 General Election
          • 4.3.1.2.2 Two-party System
      • 4.3.2 Executive – Government
        • 4.3.2.1 Prime Minister
        • 4.3.2.2 The Cabinet
      • 4.3.3 Judiciary - Court
      • 4.3.4 Quiz
    • 4.4 checklist
  • 5 UK-People and Their Lives
    • 5.1 Social Class
    • 5.2 General Characters of Britons
    • 5.3 Ways of Life
      • 5.3.1 Marriage and Family
      • 5.3.2 Housing
      • 5.3.3 Transportation
      • 5.3.4 Clothing
      • 5.3.5 Eating
      • 5.3.6 Working
      • 5.3.7 Sports
      • 5.3.8 Media
    • 5.4 Welfare System
    • 5.5 Social Problems
    • 5.6 checklist
    • 5.7 quiz 2A
    • 5.8 quiz 2B
  • 6 UK-Celebrities
    • 6.1 Who are they?
    • 6.2 Famous Britons
    • 6.3 Checklist
  • 7 UK & US -Major Holidays
    • 7.1 Intro
    • 7.2 New Year (UK&US)
    • 7.3 Birthday of Martin Luther King Jr. (US)
    • 7.4 Valentine's Day (UK&US)
    • 7.5 Easter (UK&US)
    • 7.6 April Fool's Day (UK&US)
    • 7.7 Queen's Birthday (UK)
    • 7.8 Independence Day (US)
    • 7.9 Labor Day (US)
    • 7.10 Columbus Day (US)
    • 7.11 Halloween (UK&US)
    • 7.12 Bonfire Night (UK)
    • 7.13 Rememberance Day (UK) / Veterans Day (US)
    • 7.14 Thanksgiving (US)
    • 7.15 Christmas (UK&US)
    • 7.16 Boxing Day (UK)
    • 7.17 Holiday Types
    • 7.18 Checklist
  • 8 Chapter 8 US-General Survey
    • 8.1 Country Name
    • 8.2 Capital City
    • 8.3 Language
    • 8.4 Religion
    • 8.5 Currency
    • 8.6 National Flag
    • 8.7 National Anthem
    • 8.8 National Bird
    • 8.9 Great Seal
    • 8.10 Population
    • 8.11 Checklist
    • 8.12 QUIZ
      • 8.12.1 QUIZ 3A
      • 8.12.2 QUIZ 3B
  • 9 Chapter 9 US-Geography
    • 9.1 Position
    • 9.2 Territory
    • 9.3 Time Zone
    • 9.4 State Region
    • 9.5 Geographical Features
    • 9.6 Waters
    • 9.7 Major Cities
    • 9.8 Climate
    • 9.9 Natural Disasters
    • 9.10 Quiz
    • 9.11 Checklist
  • 10 Chapter 10 US-History
    • 10.1 First Inhabitants
    • 10.2 Colonial Period
    • 10.3 War of Independence
    • 10.4 Westward Expansion
    • 10.5 American Civil War
    • 10.6 US in the 20th Century
    • 10.7 US in the 21st Century
    • 10.8 Resource for this chapter
      • 10.8.1 movie
    • 10.9 Quiz
    • 10.10 Checklist
  • 11 Chapter 11 US-Politics
    • 11.1 Government Principles
    • 11.2 Constitution
    • 11.3 Branches of Power
      • 11.3.1 Legislative
      • 11.3.2 Executive
      • 11.3.3 Judicial
      • 11.3.4 Checks and Balances
    • 11.4 Major Parties
    • 11.5 Election
    • 11.6 Quiz
    • 11.7 Checklist
  • 12 Chapter 12 US-People and Their Lives
    • 12.1 Basic Values
    • 12.2 Cultural Groups
      • 12.2.1 Caucasians
      • 12.2.2 Hispanics
      • 12.2.3 African Americans
      • 12.2.4 Native Americans
      • 12.2.5 Jewish Americans
      • 12.2.6 Asian Americans
    • 12.3 Social Welfare
    • 12.4 Tourism
    • 12.5 Life Style
      • 12.5.1 Family Structure
      • 12.5.2 Housing
      • 12.5.3 Commuting
      • 12.5.4 Food and Cuisine
      • 12.5.5 Fashion and Dress
      • 12.5.6 Transportation
      • 12.5.7 Media
      • 12.5.8 Sports
    • 12.6 Quiz 3
      • 12.6.1 Quiz 3A
      • 12.6.2 Quiz 3B
    • 12.7 Checklist
  • 13 Chapter 13 US-Celebrities
    • 13.1 Who are they?
    • 13.2 Influential Americans
  • 14 Chapter 14 UK & US-Education
    • 14.1 Education in the UK
      • 14.1.1 Education Policy
      • 14.1.2 Education System
        • 14.1.2.1 Primary Eduction
        • 14.1.2.2 Secondary Education
        • 14.1.2.3 Higher Education
    • 14.2 Education in the US
      • 14.2.1 Education Policy
      • 14.2.2 Education System
        • 14.2.2.1 Elementary & Secondary Education
        • 14.2.2.2 Higher Education
Queen's Birthday (UK)



Queen’s Birthday

To be precise, this should be Queen’s Official Birthday, which is onJune 2nd, because this is not her real birthday, which is on April21st. This official birthday is when she celebrates her birthday in public and certain public ceremonies are performed. At present, the Queen’s Officia lBirthday is marked as a national day by British diplomatic missions overseas,but not in the UK itself. You may ask why. Because Britain does not have one unique national day, instead there are four national days which are celebrated with its associated constituent countries. They are St. Georg’s Day in England,St. Andrew’s Day in Scotland, St David's Day in Wales and St Patrick's Day in Northern Ireland. Only St Patrick’s Day and St Andrew’s Day are taken as an official holiday. The other two national days are just normal working days.