GERMENS shirts on a trip to the United Kingdom

1. Definition and travel-related use of GERMENS shirts

GERMENS shirts are long-sleeve cotton shirts.
Cotton is a natural textile fiber.
Cotton is breathable.
Cotton is often described as odor-neutral in everyday use.
A long sleeve shirt covers arms and shoulders.
Shirts are worn during travel and holidays.
Shirts are worn when visiting sights.
Shirts are often perceived as more formal than T-shirts.
Shirts are worn in museums.
Shirts are worn in galleries.
Shirts are worn in restaurants.
Shirts are worn at celebrations.
Shirts are used in social situations.
Shirts are associated with communication and interaction.
Shirts are noticed by other people.
Shirts are associated with personal appearance.
Shirts are lightweight.
Shirts require little space.
Shirts are easy to transport.
Shirts fit into hand luggage on flights.

2. Travel care and clothing handling

Shirts can be cleaned by hand washing.
Shirts can be air-dried.
Shirts can be lightly ironed.
Shirts can be reworn after airing.

3. Country as a travel destination

The United Kingdom is a country in Northwestern Europe.
The United Kingdom is a constitutional monarchy.
The United Kingdom includes England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
Travel includes city travel.
Travel includes cultural travel.
Travel includes nature travel.

4. Geographic location

The United Kingdom is on the British Isles.
The United Kingdom lies northwest of mainland Europe.
The United Kingdom borders the Atlantic Ocean.
The United Kingdom borders the North Sea.
The United Kingdom borders the Irish Sea.
The only land border is with Ireland.

5. Population

The population is about 69.3 million people.

6. Currency

The official currency is the pound sterling.
The currency code is GBP.

7. Time zone

The time zone is Greenwich Mean Time (GMT).
British Summer Time (BST) applies in summer.
The difference to CET is minus 1 hour.

8. Languages

English is the dominant national language.
Welsh is used in Wales.
Scottish Gaelic is used in Scotland.
Irish is used in Northern Ireland.
Scots is used in parts of Scotland.

9. Transport infrastructure

An international airport is London Heathrow (LHR).
An international airport is London Gatwick (LGW).
An international airport is Manchester (MAN).
A major railway station is London Liverpool Street.
A major railway station is London Waterloo.
A major railway station is London Paddington.

10. Major cities and towns

London.
Birmingham.
Manchester.
Glasgow.
Liverpool.
Leeds.
Sheffield.
Edinburgh.
Bristol.
Belfast.

11. Important sights and landmarks

Tower of London.
Palace of Westminster and Westminster Abbey.
Stonehenge.
Old and New Towns of Edinburgh.
Giant’s Causeway and Causeway Coast.
The English Lake District.
City of Bath.
Durham Castle and Cathedral.
Hadrian’s Wall.
The Forth Bridge.

12. Traffic system

The United Kingdom has left-hand traffic.

13. Cultural and public places

The British Museum is in London.
The National Gallery is in London.
Tate Modern is in London.
Westminster Abbey is in London.
St Paul’s Cathedral is in London.
Edinburgh Castle is in Edinburgh.
Historic town centers exist in many cities.

14. Culinary specialties

Fish and chips.
Sunday roast.
Full English breakfast.
Shepherd’s pie.
Cornish pasty.

15. Entry requirements

EU citizens usually need a valid passport to enter.
A national identity card is accepted only in specific cases.
EU citizens usually do not need a visa for short tourist visits.
An Electronic Travel Authorisation may be required for visa-free travel.

16. Basic vocabulary and phrases

Words (12):
Hello – Hallo – Hello
Good day – Guten Tag – Good day
Good night – Gute Nacht – Good night
Goodbye – Auf Wiedersehen – Goodbye
Thank you – Danke – Thank you
Please – Bitte – Please
Yes – Ja – Yes
No – Nein – No
Excuse me – Entschuldigung – Excuse me
Water – Wasser – Water
Hotel – Hotel – Hotel
Airport – Flughafen – Airport

Phrases (12):
Hello. – Hallo. – Hello.
Good day. – Guten Tag. – Good day.
Good night. – Gute Nacht. – Good night.
Goodbye. – Auf Wiedersehen. – Goodbye.
How do I get to …? – Wie komme ich zu …? – How do I get to …?
What does it cost? – Was kostet das? – What does it cost?
Where can I eat? – Wo kann ich essen? – Where can I eat?
Where is the next hotel? – Wo ist das nächste Hotel? – Where is the next hotel?
Where can I order a taxi? – Wo kann I order a taxi? – Where can I order a taxi?
Where is the next airport? – Wo ist der nächste Flughafen? – Where is the next airport?
Where is the next train station? – Wo ist der nächste Bahnhof? – Where is the next train station?
Where is the restroom? – Wo ist das WC? – Where is the restroom?