Education

From the media we know that there are two important policy on education in the UK.  The first one is Next year’s teaching grant for universities in England will be cut by 6%,  In the annual letter to the Higher Education Funding Council for England ministers said the teaching grant for 2011/12 would be cut from £4.9bn to £4.6bn. The following year, when the new system of university financing is brought in, the grant is estimated to be cut to £3.8bn, but is expected to be offset by higher student tuition fees.

The second is about the education fees of higher education. The changes to higher education funding will see tuition fees rise from £3,290 a year to up to £9,000 with all the money paid upfront to universities through student loans.  But in wales, there is no this policy.

The Senedd

we have visited the senedd on this friday. in my opoine, the most impressed is the senedd's building. It's very special. Through the video, i konw that the builiding opened in 2006. It houses the National Assembly for Wales’ Siambr (debating chamber) and Committee Rooms.  on the first flooler, it use the glass stand for the wood as the wall. and this building all ues the Environmental protection material.It looks like a cloak.

Parliament and Government

Last week we have learned many knowledge about the Parliament and the government. It include three problemes, they are hdoes someone become a member of parliament, what is the cabinet and why has this year been significant in British politics.

For the first question, the term "the goverment" help the monarch to run government departments or to take on some other responsibilities, such as managing the activities of Parliament. "The government" has various ranks, ministers and departments. All ministers come from the ranks of Parliament. on the second question, as we know that, the term 'the government' has a more limited meaning. It refers only to the most powerful of these politicians, namely the Prime minister and the other members of the cabinet. there are about twenty people in the cabinet and most of them are the heads of the government departments.

Bonfire Night

The Bonfire Night comes from a history event. A group wanted to kill the king James I. the group's leader is Robert Catesby. There are 13 conspirators in this group. They rent a house which names the House of Lords and under the name of John Johnson. They prapared thirty-six barrels of gunpower there. The man whose name is Fawkes was to light the fuseson November 5th, 1605. But their plan was failed at last. they were shot dead and imprisoned and hanged along with GuyFawkes.

Now, people to remember this day in different ways. Children celebrate it by building huge bonfires and lighting fireworks. Family will eat potatoes and charred sausages. On this day's night, people also can enjoy the fireworks.

Halloween

As we know, the Halloween is on the night of October 31. On that day evening, children will dress as witches or ghosts, and then they will knock the door of their neighbour. When the people open the door, children will say "trick or treat". If people give them candies, children will leave. but if people don't give them candies. they will throw them eggs or flowers. so on that day every family will prepare candies. on the Halloween, people also like making the Pumpkin lanterns and put it out the door.

On that day, many school will hold party. People can dressed as a variety of witches or ghosts to celebrate it.

British and the EU

From our study, we konw that there are 27 contries have joined in the EU, and the british joined in the eu in 1973.

The UK joined in the EU means that they play a strong and positive role with our EU partners. it will improve the challenge on many sides in the world. the EU also bring the benefits to the british. firstly, it will improve the economic of the UK. Because the british will working together with the EU on trade, on the single market, on economic growth. secondly, it also bring benefit to the british people. the people will get some behalf. the union was set up with the aim of creating a united europe and freedom of movement of goods, people, money and services.

British Identity

  Through the last week's study, we have learn the four nations of United Kingdom, and we also learn about the differences between the four nations, it include flag, plant, patron saint and so on. we know that the union Jack is the national flag of the UK. It is made up up of the individual Flags of three of the Kingdom's countries all united under one Sovereign - the countries of england, of scotland and of 'Northern Ireland'. England's flag name called St George's Cross. In the flag has a red cross on a white ground.

British history

I will introduce Queen Elizabeth I. The daughter of King Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn, Queen Elizabeth 1 reigned England from 1558–1603. Her reign was marked by several plots to overthrow her, the execution of Mary Queen of Scots (1587), the defeat of the Spanish Armada (1588), and domestic prosperity and literary achievement. Elizabeth liked hunting and enjoyed court masques (entertainment of poetry, songs and dancing). She was very well-educated and was fluent in six languages. Elizabeth made England Protestant again and her will was the law. Elizabeth I's rule is remembered as the Golden Age of English history. Under her rule, England advanced in such areas as foreign trade, literature, and the arts. During Elizabeth's reign the age of began with explorers such as claiming new lands for England and introducing new materials and foods. so i think she is a very famous woman.

life in wales

I have arrived wales for three months.  when i came here, even I was very tried, but I still very happy. Everything is new. I also know that I will have many challenges. After I came here I got many information about UK. The United kingdom include N.Ireland, Scotland, Wales and England. The British Isles include Great Britain and Ireland. Great Britain include Scotland, wales and England. I feel the life in wales is very wonderful. The sky is very blue and the people is very kind. They give me many help, on the street they always give me smile. So, I'm very happy I can come here.