England
England is the biggest of the four countries in the United Kingdom. Over 50 million people live in England, which is around 80% of the total UK population.
It is spoken today by billions of people all over the world. Many students go to England from other countries to study the language and learn about the culture. Although everyone speaks English, there are many different accents around the country. French was the official language in England between 1066 and
1362.
The English people love music. Glastonbury is a five-day festival of music, dance, comedy, and theatre and around 175,000 people go there. Many people stay at the festivals for a few days and they camp in tents. People listen to all types of music, especially pop and rock. England has produced many international groups and singers.
The most popular sports in England are football, rugby and cricket. Most towns have a football, rugby and cricket ground where teams can play. Womenˈs football is also popular. Cricket is a traditional sport played with a bat and a ball. People like to watch all these sports on TⅤ．
England is a multicultural country. Indian, Chinese and Italian foods are popular. Traditional English food includes fish and chips, roast beef, sausages and mashed potatoes. Many English people drink several cups of tea every day, usually with milk. However, different types of coffee are also popular.
A. The official language of England is English.
B. This has a big influence on the food people eat.
C. The lion is the symbol of many English sports teams.
D. It is a fact that English is accepted as an international language.
E. In the summer you can go to music festivals all over the country.
F. This is why there are many French words and expressions in English.
G. English football teams like Manchester United, Chelsea and Liverpool are world-famous.
