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1、By Group 5,Brief Introduction of Britain,Attractions in Britain,A Cathedral dedicated to St Paul has overlooked the City of London since 604AD, a constant reminder to this great commercial centre of the importance of the spiritual side of life.The current Cathedral the fourth to occupy this site was
2、 designed by the court architect Sir Christopher Wren and built between 1675 and 1710 after its predecessor was destroyed in the Great Fire of London.,The London Eye (Millenium Wheel) at a height of 135 metres (443 ft), is the biggest Ferris wheel in Europe, and has become the most popular paid tour
3、ist attraction in the United Kingdom, visited by over 3 million people a year.The London Eye is located at the western end of Jubilee Gardens, on the South Bank of the River Thames in London, United Kingdom, between Westminster Bridge and Hungerford Bridge. The site is adjacent to that of the former
4、 Dome of Discovery, which was built for the Festival of Britain in 1951.,3. London BridgeLondon Bridge is a bridge between the City of London and Southwark in London, England, over the River Thames. Situated between Cannon Street Railway Bridge and Tower Bridge, it forms the western end of the Pool
5、of London. On the south side of the bridge are Southwark Cathedral and London Bridge station; on the north side are the Monument to the Great Fire of London and Monument tube station.,The British Museum is a museum of human history and culture in London. Its collections, which number more than 7 mil
6、lion objects, are amongst the largest and most comprehensive in the world and originate from all continents, illustrating and documenting the story of human culture from its beginning to the present. The museum is a Non-Departmental Public Body sponsored by the Department for Culture, Media and Spor
7、t.The British Museum was established in 1753, largely based on the collections of the physician and scientist Sir Hans Sloane. The museum first opened to the public on 15 January 1759 in Montagu House in Bloomsbury, on the site of the current museum building.,Big Ben is the colloquial name of the Cl
8、ock Tower of the Palace of Westminster in London and an informal name for the Great Bell of Westminster, part of the Great Clock of Westminster. The clock tower is located at the northwestern end of the building, the home of the Houses of Parliament, and contains the famous striking clock and bell.,
9、Buckingham Palace is the monarchs present London home，facing St. Jamespark. It as built for the Duke of Buckingham and Normandy John Sheffield in 1703. Buckingham House was bought by George III for his wife at the price of 28，000 pounds in 1761 and the royal family moved there from St. JamesPalace.
10、It was enlarged in the Palladian （帕拉弟奥的）style by John Nash in the reign Of George IV and then the building became known as Buckingham Palace. When Victoria came to the throne，she made it the royal palace.,Performing Art,The circus is a traditional form of entertainment in the UK. Chipperfields Circu
11、s dates back more than 300 years in Britain, making it one of the oldest family circus dynasties. Philip Astley is regarded as the father of the modern circus. Following his invention of the circus ring in 1768, Astleys Amphitheatre opened in London in,TheNotting Hill Carnivalis an annual event that
12、 has taken place on the streets of Notting Hill, London since 1966.Led by theBritish African-Caribbeancommunity, the carnival has attracted around one million people, making it Britains biggest street festival and one of the largest in the world.In 2006 the public voted the carnival onto the list of
13、 icons of England. The Notting Hill carnival have always is famous for its strong Caribbean sentiment. Main points for three consecutive days : the first day is special steel bands show with the game. Using instruments are made of petrol tank steel drum, its purpose is to attract local Caribbean imm
14、igrants out partying, remind them not to forget their own hometown.,Pantomime(often referred to as panto) is a Britishmusical comedystage production, designed for family entertainment. It is performed in theaters throughout the UK during the Christmas and New Year season. The art originated in the 1
15、8th century withJohn Weaver, a dance master and choreographer at theTheatre Royal, Drury Lanein London.,British Customs,1.When British first met each other, They usually shake hands.2.In addition to the lovestruck men and women, they generally dont walk hand in hand.3.When you visit a British person
16、, first knocking at the door, until he said come in. Gentlemen should put off their hat when they enter the room,but women dont have to. 4.In Britain, the only tip for the waiter and taxi drivers, outside the fare for the meal and pay 1/10 or 1/8 of the money. 5.British people in daily life often ta
17、lk about weather .6.All classes of people love tea. British people have the habit of afternoon tea,1.The British have the habit of queuing. You can see them one by one line on the bus, train or buy a newspaper. Jumping a queue is a kind of disgusting behavior.2. British people dont like to talk abou
18、t mans wages and age of the woman, even the furniture of his house worth, also should not ask. If you ask a ladys age, also is very not appropriate.3. Shopping in the UK, the most taboo is a bargain. The British dont like to bargain, they think this is a very disgraceful thing. 4.British people think Friday and 13 is unlucky, at this time, many people prefer to stay at home dont go out.,
