Christmas Card

Dear cherry,

Wish you a Merry Christmas.

I miss you so much.


I recall last year's Christmas night, we were happy. That night, you become a

princess sitting on the top carriage. To tell you that you will always be princess

in my heart , regardless of time is changing.

Christmas must be happy , I kown you remember me!


Wish our friendships forever!

The British government

The British system of government and the Chineses government systems are difference. Britain is a parliamentary democracy with a constitutional monarch, Queen Elizabeth II, as head of the State. The British constitution, unlike those of most countries, is not set out in a single document. Instead it is made up of a combination of laws and practices which are not legally enforceable, but which are regarded as vital to the working of government.

Britain is a constitutional monarchy. Today the Queen is not only the head of State, but also an important symbol of national unity.The Queen, Prince Charles and the other members of the royal family take part in traditional ceremonies, visit different parts of Britain and many other countries and are closely involved in the work of many charities.

However,Parliament, Britain's legislature, is made up of the House of Commons, the House of Lords and the Queen in her constitutional role.The center of parliamentary power is the House of Commons.The political party system is essential to the working of the constitution.The Government is formed by the party with majority support in the Commons. The Queen appoints its leader as Prime Minister.

Assembly for Wales

This week, we visited the Welsh Assembly which is a devolved assembly with power to make legislation in Wales, located in Cardiff Bay. The Assembly comprises 60 members, who are known as Assembly Members. Also, the debating chamber in Cardiff Bay，was designed by the Richard Rogers Partnership and built by Taylor Woodrow, with environmental and MEP design by BDSP Partnership. It uses traditional Welsh materials such as slate and Welsh Oak in its construction, and the design is based around the concepts of openness and transparency.



The Welsh Assembly building has won praise for its construction on “green” principles using energy-saving and recycling features. Its renewable energy systems aim to reduce running costs by up to half. Just like Lord Rogers said energy conservation was a central principle in the design of his building as well as creating a space. Other features include using the ground as a heat source and the use of wood chips or pellets for the boiler. Rainwater is also collected via the steel columns supporting the roof to supply the toilets and to wash the windows. We all agree that the use of rainwater flushing toilets is a very interesting thing and we go to the toilet.

This place can bring a lot of inspiration and knowledge to us, Leads people to think of the Beijing Olympic Games Bird's Nest. I think both are very great design, the design should be more environmental protection and energy conservation.

The Welsh Assembly Government works the main to solve some of the problems With regard to people's lives, economic, environmental, health, social, educational and other issues. However, the Assembly now has powers to legislate in some areas through Assembly Measures, though still subject to the veto of the Secretary of State or Parliament. In my opinion, this is a disadvantage, because you only have partial rights. For example, if you negotiate for a long time to do the decision was rejected, but this is indeed Welsh is very useful, how to solve this problem? I do not know, in general very much like the system.

Halloween

Halloween on October 31 in each year, it is the Western traditional festivals, mainly popular in North America, British Isles, Australia and New Zealand.

With regard to the origins of Halloween: the perception that October 31 is the official end of the summer time, there is the harsh winter, the day began. In ancient times people believed that the spirits of the enemy on this day back in the house to find him in the living creatures, so as to regeneration, and it is people can be reborn after the death of the only hope.

However, the living dead who are afraid to come to seize the soul of Health, so people will put out the fire on this day, candlelight, so that the soul can not find the living dead, gets himself dressed as ghosts and goblins to scare away the dead souls. Later, they will rekindle the fire candle to start a new year of life.

Today, the meaning of Halloween gradually became an active happy together, whenever the arrival of Halloween, a number of bars and shops are decorated with strange, but kids will not wait to put on make-up of colorful clothes, faces painted with colorful patterns or wear strange mask. The children will be put on make-up evening clothes, don the mask, door to door collection of candy.

With regard to EU enlargement

The foundations for a more integrated Europe were established in 1957 when six countries signed the Treaty of Rome and formed the European Economic Community (EEC). Since 1975 the EEC has become the EU, and has enlarged six times, and now comprises 27 member states.

The prospect of EU membership has been, and remains, a powerful incentive to change.The EU is the world's most powerful international organizations, in trade, agriculture, finance, and so tends to a unified federal state, while in internal affairs, national defense, foreign affairs and other areas is similar to an independent coalition of countries.

As more and more EU member states, the European Union to become more powerful self-confidence, status, more solid. so, The benefits of enlargement; Enlargement and global issues; Enlargement and economics;and Cultural Enlargement.

The four countries of different cultures

England is Scotland, England, Northern Ireland, Wales, consisting of four countries. Although they all belong to Britain, but because of geographical and historical reasons, there is cultural differences.

England Culture

And England to chat, weather and football these two topics is the entire conversation. In England, England's life seems to have been surrounded by playing football. For them, want to escape football is almost impossible. The British capital London is not only Britain's political center, or the headquarters of many international organizations. London is the world's cultural city.

Welsh Culture

Wales, which originated in Boston, followed by Romans, Saxons. This piece of ancient land of circulating fascinating story. Some people say that Wales is Britain's most secure, the lowest crime areas. Welsh's very fond of sports, especially outdoor sports. Wales is known as "Song of the villages," the reputation, creating a lot of the musical talent and excellent musical tradition has a long history of Boston, its rich folk music and poetry become a valuable asset in Wales, the ancient and and modern Wales, is the enduring myth and legends of many sources. Red Dragon flag of the National Assembly, Cardiff is that they are proud of the national symbols. History, is also a renowned Tudor was born here.

The culture of Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland has a deep cultural heritage, here is a haven for culture lovers, gourmet's paradise. Armagh and County Down St Patrick's (March 17) Festival is Northern Ireland's biggest celebrations. Northern Ireland has become a destination for lovers of the world's food, for food enthusiasts, the Northern Ireland may be a symbol of the British Isles in the best value for money place.

Scottish Culture

Scotland has its own parliament, laws, their own banks, money. Scotland's national flower is called "thistle" and wildflowers, it's like the Scots, as stubborn and have character.
Scot straightforward character, friendly and kind-hearted, they better preserve the traditional culture, folk songs, music, colorful costumes have their own national characteristics. Scots love life, bagpipes, lattice skirt and whiskey are the symbol of the Scots. Particularly good drinking, especially whiskey, which they called "Water for Life." On the Scots, the mesh skirts and bagpipes can not be separated, without a man wearing a mesh dress in Scotland also changed the taste, it is like weaving the text in the garment, as describing the history of each ethnic group in Scotland.

The Dark Ages (409-1066)

One is called "The Dark Ages" in the film so that I began to interested in the The Dark Ages. The decline of the Roman Empire from the beginning, most of the Roman civilization during this period of time does not destroy its place is a barbarian culture until the arrival of the Renaissance.
Be seen from the movie continuous period of war, religion, the rise of the social and cultural level of decline in society is the collapse of the period.
I liked the story about vampires and know most of the subject matter come from in this period, this era gives people more room for imagination, as well as his own cold-blooded and cruel.

Contemporary British

The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

is an island country, spanning an archipelago including Great Britain, the northeastern part of Ireland, and many small islands.Northern Ireland is the only part of the UK with a land border, sharing it with the Republic of Ireland. Apart from this land border, the UK is surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean, the North Sea, the English Channel and the Irish Sea. The largest island, Great Britain, is linked to France by the Channel Tunnel.

look at the map you will find the location described above.

Spread over a total geographical land area of 244,044 sq. km, Britain encompasses a population of 60,441,000 as per the census data of 2005. The physical map of Britain provides detailed information on the accurate geographical position, climatic condition and natural divisions of the country. Apart from the important cities, the Britain map further points out the major places of tourist interests of the country. Popularly known as Great Britain, the country has a strong economic base. Great Britain adheres to a constitutional monarchial form of government, where the King or Queen is the ceremonial Head of the country. The real sovereign power lies with the elected members of the House of Commons and House of Lords.

If you want to know more about the UK's information, this website can help to you:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uk

UK quiz

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