UK
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| Country info | |
| Full name: | United Kingdom of Great Britain & Northern Ireland |
| Population: | 59,000,000 |
| Capital: | London |
| Official language: | English |
| Main religions: | Christian, Muslim |
| Currency: | British pound (GBP) |
| Internet country code: | .uk |
| Telephone country code: | +44 |
| Continent: | Europe |
adjective: British | example: I like British food.
person: a Briton | example: I met a Briton at the party.
Encounters in the UK (from the Learning English Video Project)
Encounters in the UK is the 7th and final film in this documentary mini-series. It tells the story of four girls from different countries who travel to Cambridge in England to study English and stay with local families in what is called a "homestay" arrangement. In the film, we also meet several of the host families as well as a consultant who helps match homestay students to families. For the four girls the homestay arrangement is a positive experience. As one of the homestay hosts explains: "It's going to be a great experience, not only in terms of learning English, but in learning about life."
