A description about daily life in Britain, in five pages.

1. Daily Life in Britain 1. Family 2.Houses 3. Food and drink 4. Schools 5. Sports For more information: http://www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/customs/questions/index/dailylife.htm#fam

2. ENGLISH FAMILY The family in Britain is changing during the twentieth century. In particular there is a rise in the number of single-person households, By the year 2020, it is estimated that there will be more single people than married people. Fifty years ago this would have been socially unacceptable in Britain.Divorce was very difficult. A typical English family have a father, mother and two children. They all live together in a house in a town or village. The day starts at about 7 o'clock when Dad and mum get up. Mum cooks breakfast for the family and then they leave home to their work or school. They don't go home for lunch. In the evening when they are at home, the children play computer games, do their homework or watch TV. They have dinner at about 6.30 and they go to bed at 9:00 or 10:00. The children look forward to their birthdays.They invite special people to celebrate with them. Presents are opened as soon as the children are awake. Friends and family send birthday cards.They have a party to which friends and family are invited. Some children do take sweets into school to share with their classmates T here are a lot of changes in english families, but we can find typical families With their daily routines And their typical parties.

3. Most people in England live in urban areas. More people are buying their own homes than in the past. Most others live in houses or flats that they rent from a private landlord, the local council, or housing association.People buying their property almost always pay for it with a special loan called a mortgage, which they must repay, with interest, over a long period of time, usually 25 years. TYPES OF HOUSES Detached :a house not joined to another house. Semi-detached : two houses joined together. Terrace : several houses joined together. Flats : apartments. Most houses in England are made of stone or brick from the local area where the houses are built. The colours of the stones and bricks vary across the country.

4. FOOD AND DRINK British food has traditionally been based on beef, lamb, pork, chicken and fish and generally served with potatoes and one other vegetable. The most common and typical foods eaten in Britain include the sandwich , fish and chips , pies like the cornish pasty, trifle and roasts dinners. Some of our main dishes have strange names like Bubble & Squeak and Toad-in-the-Hole . Traditional Food Roast beef : an English traditional lunch. Yorkshire pudding : a starter made from flour, eggs and milk. Toad-in-the-Hole : a pudding with sausages. Fish and chips: fried fish with fried potatoes. Meals Breakfast - between 7:00 and 9:00 . bowl of cereals , a slice of toast , orange juice and a cup of coffee Lunch - between 12:00 and 1:30 p.m. A sandwich , a packet of crisps , a piece of fruit and a drink. Dinner or Supper - The main meal, between 6:30 and 8:00 p.m . meat and two vegetales. Tea - anywhere from 5:30 at night to 6:30 p.m. tea and biscuits Drinks Tea. Britain is a tea-drinking nation Coffee : Coffee is now as popular in Britain as tea is Bitter Wine : Britain's wine industry is growing

5. State Schools local authority maintained schools Free to all children between the ages of 5 - 16 Primary schools : 5 - 11 years old. Secondary schools: 11 - 16 years old. Comprehensive schools: non- selective schools. Grammar Schools : Selective single sexed schools Private or Public Schools Parents pay for their children's' education. Nursery/Kindergarten : 2 to 4 years Pre-preparatory: 3 or 4 to 7 years Preparatory : 7 to 11 or 13 years. School to prepare pupils to go to a public school. Public: 11 or 13 to 18 years The most famous public schools are Eton , Harrow and Winchester Higher Education Around 30% of the 18 to 19 year olds enter full-time higher education. schools

6. Sports Sports play an important part in the life in Britain and is a popular leisure activity. cricket rugby. tennis golf football horse racing polo