Joan, Imma and Aina

What is a typical day like for a What is a typical day like for a teenager in Britain?teenager in Britain?

• Hi, our names are Imma, Aina and Joan. We are English Hi, our names are Imma, Aina and Joan. We are English because we were born in England, but we are also British because we were born in England, but we are also British because England is part of Great Britain and is in the UK.because England is part of Great Britain and is in the UK.

• We live in a typical English family. We are sisters and We live in a typical English family. We are sisters and brother. We have a father, mother and a dog called King. brother. We have a father, mother and a dog called King. We live together in a terraced house in London. The We live together in a terraced house in London. The house is big and cosy with a big garden.house is big and cosy with a big garden.

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IN THE MORNING…IN THE MORNING…

The day starts at about 7 The day starts at about 7 o'clock when we get up. We o'clock when we get up. We get dressed and we wash get dressed and we wash our face. We have breakfast our face. We have breakfast at 8 o' clock. We eat cereals at 8 o' clock. We eat cereals or a toast. We also drink a or a toast. We also drink a glass of milk. Our mum glass of milk. Our mum usually eats a toast, a glass usually eats a toast, a glass of orange juice and a cup of of orange juice and a cup of coffee. Dad likes eating a coffee. Dad likes eating a fried breakfast consisting of fried breakfast consisting of baked beans, bacon, baked beans, bacon, tomatoes, mushrooms, two tomatoes, mushrooms, two eggs and a sausage. At nine eggs and a sausage. At nine o’clock we go to school. o’clock we go to school.

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At school…• After breakfast, we put on After breakfast, we put on

our school uniform. Joan our school uniform. Joan always wears beige always wears beige trousers, and a blue T-shirt trousers, and a blue T-shirt and Imma and I wear a red and Imma and I wear a red skirt and a blue T-shirt. We skirt and a blue T-shirt. We all leave the house by 8.30. all leave the house by 8.30. Our dad is an architect and Our dad is an architect and our mum is a nurse.our mum is a nurse.

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For lunch…• For lunch we take a For lunch we take a

packed lunch to school, packed lunch to school, with sandwiches, fruit with sandwiches, fruit and a bag of crisps.and a bag of crisps.

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In the afternoon…

• Sometimes we go to the shops and mum buys us a McDonalds Happy Meal. But we usually go home and we watch the telly, play on our Wii, do our homework or play on the computer.

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In the evening…• Dad usually gets home about 6 o'clock. We eat

together at about 6.30. Our favorite meal is a fish finger with peas and chips. We also like pizza. Then we go to bed at 10 o’clock.

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Pets in England• Britain is famous for being a nation of animal lovers, and many

people in Britain have pets. More than 50 % of British families have a pet. We keep some 7.7 million cats, 6.6 million dogs, one million budgerigars and 18 million goldfish. And we are increasingly adopting exotic creatures such as small farm animals, snakes, tropical fish, and spiders; 2,000 houses now have reptiles.

• We have a varied wildlife. Our largest mammal is the red deer. In the wild, foxes and rabbits are often seen, and if you're lucky, you may even see a badger, weasel or a hedgehog. Our only poisonous snake, the adder, is rare and protected. Our smallest mammal is the pygmy shrew. We do not have animals like elephants or tigers but we can see them in the zoo.

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Animals native to England• Mammals: European hedgehog, Red Deer, Roe

deer, Red Squirrel, Eurasian otter, Polecat, Hazel dormouse...

• Amphibians: Common frog, Common toad, Natterjack toad, Palmate newt, Smooth newt, Great crested newt...

• Reptiles: Common lizard, Sand lizard, Slow-worm, Adder, Grass snake, Smooth snake...

• Birds: Swans, Sparrow, The Tawny owl, Robin...

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How do children celebrate birthdays in England?

• Presents are opened as soon as the children are awake. They can't wait for the birthday cake later in the day!

• Friends and family send birthday cards. Sending birthday cards is a custom that began in England about 100 years ago.

• The birthday child will have a party to which friends and family are invited. Visitors to the party bring presents for the birthday child. The children play games such as musical chairs and pass the parcel.

• The birthday cake is decorated on a theme. A candle for each year is lit and placed on top and the child blows out the candles making a wish.

• Some children take sweets into school to share with their classmates on their birthdays.

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