sport- ice hockey

Ice Hockey is played in 55 countries worldwide from Andorra to Yugoslavia. The World Governing Body, the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF), was organised in 1908with Great Britain being a founder member.

In 1903 Great Britain had a 5 team league and the first Scottish game was in 1908 in Crossmyloof, Glasgow. The British Ice Hockey Association (BIHA) was formed in 1914 and was only wound down in 1999 when it was taken over by Ice Hockey UK. The first European Championship was won by Great Britain in 1910 and the first World Cup was won by Canada in 1920. Great Britain were Olympic Champions in 1936.
6 players from each team are on the ice at any one time. The line up being: goal minder, 2 defence men and 3 forwards. These players can be substituted at any time as the game is played at such a speed.

A team is usually made up of between 17 and 22 players having 2 goal minders, 4 - 6 defence and 3 - 4 lines of forwards. The goal minder will usually remain unchanged throughout the game but it is quite common for him to leave the ice during the last seconds of a game with no goalie and all 6 players on the ice in a risk-all effort to score. This usually happens at the end of a game where teams are separated by a single goal and can be very exciting!

Play begins with a face-off when the referee drops the puck in the centre circle between the sticks of the two centres. Other face-offs happen after a goal is scored and at other times after misplay. The puck only becomes dead when the whistle blows or it is hit over the barrier.

A goal is scored when the puck enters the net or goes across the goal line propelled by a stick. If the puck is kicked or thrown into the net there is no goal. Goal judges sit behind each goal and switch on a red light when a goal is scored. The goals are 1.22m (4') tall and 1.83m (6') wide.

The puck is circular, made of solid vulcanised rubber, is 7.62 cm (3") in diameter, 2.54cm (1") thick and weighs 143 grams (5½ ounces). A player may stop the puck with hand, body or skate at any time in any position. The puck must not be pushed forward except by skate or stick.

The space between goals is divided by blue lines into 3 zones, defence, neutral and attacking zones; each is a third of the playing area. An attacking player may only enter the attacking zone behind the puck or puck-carrier. A pass cannot be made to an attacker from a teammate who is outside the attacking zone. This is known as being offside and the whistle will be blown and a face off taken.

Players are penalised for infringements of rules by being sent off the ice for two or more minutes according to the severity of the offence and no substitute can be made for the duration of the penalty, which he serves in a special penalty box. The goalie does not serve his own penalties but a teammate must sit in the box for most penalties given against him.

Offences include charging, elbowing, boarding, tripping, crosschecking from behind, high sticks, interference, roughing, unsportsmanlike conduct etc

Ice Hockey players wear specialised equipment, which is specifically designed for safety. Players are well padded; they wear knee pads, shin, hip, elbow and shoulder guards, thick gauntlet type gloves, long stockings that fit over the knee pads, padded shorts that lace up at the front and sweaters in team colours over everything. Boots are stronger and different from figure skating boots. They have lower ankle support, reinforced toes and padded tongues. The blade has a plain point, is straight and narrow and now hollow ground. The two upright stanchions are higher on a hockey skate changing the centre of gravity.

Ice Hockey, the world's fastest team game, is full of skilful stick handling, tactics, speed and grit.

Youth crime

form the www.direct.gov.uk. webside about youth crime roport point out'Overall youth crime remains stable but challenges remain particularly around alcohol-related crime, delinquent peer groups and gangs and young people carrying knives. Each year around 100,000 young people aged 10 -17 enter the criminal justice system for the first time. The new Action Plan aims to reduce this rate by one fifth by 2020 and in turn to substantially reduce the number of young victims'.Chines state media said:" The number of juvenile criminals in China has more than doubled over the past decade, as broken homes and a decline in social values have spurred youth delinquency".

Compared with Britain, China's juvenile delinquency more serious. China is a populous country, there are many farmers to the cities to work, neglected children in the home, but now there are many networks of violence and yellow things, the impact of these factors are a major factor in juvenile crime.

Broken homes seemed to be the main factor behind the explosion in youth delinquency, BBC said, quoting Beijing's Haidian District Court as saying 59 percent of underage criminals came from broken families and had often experienced domestic violence.

The public distinguishes between the purpose of sentencing adults and juveniles. Rehabilitation was seen as more important for juveniles than adult offenders.
The public also distinguishes between the purpose of prison for young and adult offenders. Education and job training were seen as being more relevant to juvenile than to adult prisons. Punishment was seen as more important for adult prisons than for juvenile institutions.

In my opinion, family education is the most important, when a youger child should have to tell him what he can do and what did was against the law, and if things do break the law will be what kind of punishment.

MEDIA - Newspapers

With the development of the world, more and more media news in our daily life.In the UK, many people prefer to get news and information through newspapers.However, The main differences between some newspapers such as The Guardian or The Times and a tabloid newspaper I like The Daily.

The Times is the official broadcast media, fair and objective coverage, including politics, business, environmental and other aspects of the news. And The Daily no formal is the former, also includes some people some of the well-known gossip.

In contrast, I prefer the former in The daily, because I want to know a number of alternative news and some local interesting stories. However, if I do the task is not much useful tabloid's official newspaper to do. The Guardian and The Times more useful articles.

British media

British media have three components: TV, radio, newspapers and magazines.

UK Television：

1 The BBC networks (Channels: BBC One, BBC Two, BBC Three, BBC Four, CBBC, CBeebies, BBC News 24 and BBC Parliament)
2 The commercial networks
3 Cable
4 Digital
5 Teletext and interactive services 6 Regulation

British National broadcasters：

1 BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation)
2 two national television channels (with national and regional sub-divisions)
3 five national radio stations
4 Cable and digital TV channels
5 40+ local radio stations
6 Global enterprises in both television and radio, a broadcast monitoring service
6 Europe's most visited content web site

The most popular British radio stations:

1 Clare FM
2 Anna Livia
3 Live 95
4 Welsh Radio International
5 Imperial College radio
6 Capital FM
7 BBC Radio 2

Types of Newspapers :

mass market tabloids: (e.g. The Sun)
middle-market tabloids (e.g. the Daily Mail)
quality broadsheets (e.g. The Times)

education system

Chinese School

Academic12Year

The beginning of high school some of the general are in6-10Course between the

Class size is generally40-60people, modes of teaching to large class teaching mainly. In order to test for high into goal, often arranged a large number of extra-curricular work, and there is an additional extra lessons.

Focus on the facts and knowledge

Multi-disciplinary education in general
Exams are mostly: What? When will happen? Where did it happen? Who created the invention of the material world?


English School

Academic13Year

Article10And11Graders6Course, to12And13Grade, the general was only3Course

Class size is only3-15people, in addition to classroom teaching, with a high proportion of extra-curricular practices, visit the factory, university laboratories, museums, and even overseas exchanges, to the university to attend might be interested in courses and other activities. Extracurricular a certain number of homework, but more non-mandatory, pay attention to student moral, intellectual, physical, artistic and other interests and hobbies of a comprehensive training and balanced development.

Emphasis on independent thinking and analysis

Professional, in-depth more detailed education

Exam number is: How did it happen? Why did it happen?


Chinese University

Academic years

Freshman, sophomore-based lesson study, Two years are of specialized courses to learn

Pay attention to grasp what they have learned

Examination to final exam-based

China Master, school system is generally two to three years, is still focused on obtaining more cutting-edge knowledge

China, Dr. academic year, the general still need the previous year class, does two years research.

British Universities

Academic year

Three years are specialized courses to learn

Focusing on an integrated ability

Normal operations (usually written thesis) about25% to 50%, Final exam only 50%

English Master's education system is only one year, the world's shortest, the main
focus is to teach ways, methods, and develop comprehensive ability, such as cover college building in general, first frame importance, as required knowledge. In the future work, and then fill up.

British Doctor, three years almost exclusively used for and mentors with the research


the Sino-British educational system, the school curriculum, teaching methods, and teaching focus on the larger differences, each with advantages and disadvantages, whether one is better, is difficult to determine. Based on the Sino-British educational system listed above all the differences, when the Chinese students abroad, and British students classmate to study, when two kinds of education system strengths and weaknesses and their own characteristics will be in the same stage ,more and more prominence.

British foods

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.

UK's food looks good to eat, because the color is very beautiful. With Thailand and India, the food than the elegance of civilization. But I do not know why the British so love to eat hamburgers and fries, the food in China are junk food, eating a serious weight gain.

however，everybody has a mutual recognition, the diet often can reflect the different nationality aspect and so on habits and customs and cultural thought differences. in fact,China is a hospitable nationality, only then on a table vegetable had only then thought that has not neglected the visitor. Sometimes moreover the Chinese pays great attention the form, therefore in China's cooking, the vegetable style is ever changing, makes concrete is fastidious about the color fragrance to each vegetable matching. But UK as if some, are inferior to China obviously actually in the vegetable variety change high and low free time, what but is fastidious is its nutrition matching and the protection.


Although the British food calories are high, but the British dessert is really good to eat. The British have the habit of morning tea and afternoon tea, I like this people feel very comfortable, laid-back, there is no kind of tension in China.

British pub culture and the Chinese are very different. In China, pub is entertainment and does not provide catering, only the desserts or fruit. The United Kingdom is different, most bars will have a catering service. China bars many of which are the main dancing, the British like to drink, who are mostly the main drink.

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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Belfast
Cardiff celtic sea
Dublin
England
English Channel
Hebrides
Ireland
Irish Sea
Isle of Man
Isle of Wight
London
North Sea
Northern Ireland
Orkney Islands
Scotland
Shetland Islands
Wales


UK -The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northem Ireland