ST David's Day



Saint David



                                                                                      

    Saint David's Day (Welsh: Dydd G?yl Dewi Sant) is the feast day of Saint David, the patron saint of Wales, and falls on 1 March each year.St. David was born in 520 in Ceredigion's Henfynwy, is a kind and gentle people, often to help the working masses. In the era of his life, Saxons invaded Wales. Saxon, when the resistance, in order to distinguish the enemy, so that the Welsh St David's follow each other in a hat or helmet as a marker inserted leeks, and finally defeated the Saxon solidarity .(1)The date of March 1st was chosen in remembrance of the death of Saint David on that day in 589, and has been celebrated by followers since then. The date was declared a national day of celebration within Wales in the 18th century.

     Public celebrations of St. David's Day are becoming more commonplace. In many towns an annual parade through the centre of town is now held . Concerts are held in pubs, clubs, and other venues.Children take part in school concerts or eisteddfodau, with recitation and singing being the main activities.
   

                                                                                      

        Many Welsh people wear one or both of the national emblems of Wales on their lapel to celebrate St. David: the daffodil (a generic Welsh symbol which is in season during March) or the leek (Saint David's personal symbol) on this day. The association between leeks and daffodils is strengthened by the fact that they have similar names in Welsh, Cennin (leek) and Cenhinen Pedr (daffodil, literally "St Peter's leek").
     In South Wales, males usually wear leeks while young girls wear daffodils; in North Wales the daffodil predominates. The younger girls sometimes wear traditional Welsh costumes to school. This costume consists of a long woollen skirt, white blouse, woollen shawl and aWelsh hat.(2)

  Reference: (1)   http://www.eryi.org/SearchEngines/Saint-David-Day-logo.html

                   (2)   http://stevenlichen.blog.sohu.com/145089286.html 

   

The British Government——Research Women MPs

                                                                                                                                             

      A few years ago , women didn't have much power and high status . In 1979,May 3th, Margaret-Thatcher became the first woman prime ministerin in Europe.In British general election,she and her Conservative Partywona decisive victory. Margaret Thatcher was atrained chemistat Oxford University, the Law, 1959to enter Parliament. Prime Minister vowe din her camp aignto establisha "stop interfering, and stopfor you tomake a decision, according tothe wishes ofyour personalchoice, "the government. She was aloyalTory.She oftensaid:"Lifehas always beenfree to choose. "Shelooked to reducepersonal income taxes,restrict trade unionactivities.(1)

   However, there are many woman has the power in UK government.,4 females MPs of the 144 female MPs they are cabinet ministers in MP- David Cameron : The Rt Hon Theresa May MP is the Secretary of State for the Home Department and Minister for Women and Equalities,The Rt Hon Caroline Spelman MP is the Secretary of State for Environment,Food and Rural Affairs,Cheryl Gillan MP is the Secretary of State for Wales,the Baroness Warsi is the Minister without Portfolio.

Reference: http://www.bbc/.co.uk

The European Union

   After 1945, in economy and political institutions., because the people want to establish a lasting peace in front of the enemy and, duration of war was determined to end the war and Europe's international competition, the people hoped the unified Europe's ideal. in 1945 and in 1950, entered new times. The western benefit's country and the people share together, this according to treaty establishment maintenance government by law peace between and so on countries. In rule 1950s Britain did not hope joins EEC.If one “core Europe” the idea is not possibly a solution.

 

   But a year later, because will lack the progress to cause this organization's Prime Minister Maikemilan to request to join the Europe Economical Community .France did not hope that Britain to join the European Union, because it believed that they are pair of US interest weapons. In the certain extent said that it may also think De Gaulle saw not eagerly France is challenging Europe's leadership. The referendum is in the popular vote voter, entire is requested either total acceptance or rejection specific proposal. It is one pure democracy form. .

 

   Agencies involved in a race where the EU is the European Parliament, the Committee of Ministers, the European Community, the European Parliament and the European Court of Justice in Justice.But only directly elected body of this authority in the EU is the European Parliament.Eurosceptic critics argue that the UK economy soverrignty and is independent of the development on the other hand by the EU and want the right to repatriate the country's return to Britain from the EU, the European Union economic and political integration to create a globalized world allows supporters hope. Then consider joining the European Union good for the majority of Britains, they want to stay in the EU and believe that British people are not providing too information.

The House Of Parliament

Parliament House

The House of Parliament is one of world biggest gothic style buildings, occupies a land area of 30,000 square meters. Stands erect Thames River, imposing, the appearance is elegant. In the House of Parliament has 1000 between rooms, here has then been the England parliament holds a meeting the place .Since the 13th century, also at the same time concurrently for king palace. But had the fire after 1512, British emperor Edward six th in 1547 it give out the lower house of legislature, henceforth became the parliamentary building. Westminster hall constructed in 1097, is old construction part which remained only down.West the sensitive hall side well-known has one "big ben" each hour to report time one time, the ding resounds when far and near may hear, is precisely very punctual, the British BBc Television station is also rests on this clock to report time. (1)

   

                                                         

The Parliament of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is the center stage of British politics.Arising from the parliamentary government and responsible to it.Congress is bicameral, the  House of Lords and House of Commons.Has its own parliament, usually in London, an old building - the Palace of Westminster (Parliament Building) at the meeting.Meet twice a year, the first session from 3 end of the beginning to the end of early August, the second session from 10 since late December to the end before Christmas.There are 659 constituencies in the United Kingdom,529 constituencies in Englands and 72 constituencies in Scotland.Some cover a larger area ,in places where not many people live. Some area a too small but the populantion is dense than other.When government after the general election, the MPS and leader will make the political party "Prime Minister. "First past the post" system often call FPP or FPTP, it is means Members of the House of Representatives election. In this system, the state is divided into a number of election area, each constituency has roughly equal number of voters. Political parties in each constituency candidate for expansion. The Constituency candidates won the most votes to become House of Representatives (2)

Reference : (2) http://iask.sina.com.cn/b/2580563.html

                  (1) http://zhidao.baidu.com/question/99058464.html

Trip to London

Firstly we will arrive at Victoria Station in 10:20 am.

Secondly we will buy the one-day travelcard for London, it cost about ￡15。

So we  will walk a short way to visit Buckingham Palce and we  will arrive the Buckingham Palce about 10:50 am.

Then we will visit the Buckingham Palce for 35 minutes.

The Queen Elizabeth Ⅱof Britain lives in Buckingham Palace.

When we will finish visiting Buckingham,we will go across the St James's Park to visit the 10 Downing Street. It cost for half an hour.

Thirdly we will visit the 10 Downing Street at 11:45 am.This place is for the every British prime minister.We spend a quarter to visit the 10 Downing Street.

Fourthly, we will walk a short way to visit the Big Ben and see the River Thames at 12:20 am.In addition we will see the opposite of Thames to look the London Eye.If we will interest in London Eye ,you can cost ￡17.5 to take a turn.

Because the London's Big Ben, probably the most famous clock in the world, is turning 151 years old.

 

When we will finish visiting the Big Ben, we will need take underground from Westminster Station to London

Bridge Station for 20 minutes.So we will arrive at Tower of London about 12:50 am.

Then we will go across the Tower of London and we will go to take underground from Tower Hill Station to Leciester Square at 1:15 pm. Tower of London,the most striking of all London bridges.

We will arrive at Leciester Square to eat a lunch in China-town in 2:10 pm. We will spend 1 hour to eat the lunch and it will cost about ￡10 to ￡15.

Finally we will take underground from Leicester Square to Tottenham Court Road for 20 minutes.

So we will arrive at British Museum at 3:30 pm.We will spend 45 minutes to visit the British Museum not include explain.In addition to enjoying the exhibits, we can also appreciate the magnificent design of the British Museum.

So we will finish visiting the British Museum , we will go to take the underground to Victoria Station. We will leave for 17:35 pm.

One day travelling London I think we cost about ￡25 to ￡30 person.