TV

BBC channel is one of my favourite programme.It offers a wide range of high-quality programmes, which includes a rich mix of high-quality factual, drama and entertainment programmes to engage, surprise and delight audiences. BBC programme's vision is to be the most creative and enrich people's lives in the world. I enjoy wantching the programme which about natural scenery and wildlife. Through this way, I can not only learn more knowledge about wildlife but also practice my speaking and listening.

Countrylife was a programme, which started at 7:00pm. From this programme, we can know Julia Bradbury and Matt Baker discover that Essex is home to some wonderful countryside. It shows us some beautiful landscape, describes the deers how to feed  on and people how to manage them, analyzes some animal fossil and special bones, etc.  I really like this programme, which is very interesting. In addition, I also like the speakers' pronunciation and accent even thought I can not catch up with its speed and understand its meaning. I believe if I can keep listening the programme, my english level will improve step by step.

Crime

Homes with no security measures are more likely to be burgled. Taking some measures can keep people's home safe from burglary as follow. First, use good window locks and strong deadlocks every time you leave the house, even when you’re just out in the garden. Second, install good outside lighting. Third, install a visual burglar alarm and so on.
Robberies are crimes that often involve violence or threats. To stay safe from robbery, people can through some ways to keep theirselves and their property safe. First, avoid using cash machines at night. Second, if you're carrying a bag, try to have it across your chest and keep your hand over the fastening. Third, don't carry important documents or credit cards that you do not need. Fourth, be careful with your electronics; etc.

Knife crime is any crime that involves a knife. It involves just buying or carrying an illegal knife and robbery or murder using a knife. Knife crime affects everyone, no matter who you are. Some young people say that they carry a knife for protection or to make them feel safer, even though they wouldn’t think of using it. However, research has show that some people are actually more likely to become a victim of crime if they carrying a knife. In addition, police and local councils regularly run anti-knife campaigns and protect people's safe in their daily life.

In china, bribery and corruption are very common crime. Gift giving is a prevalent social bribery and corruption custom in China  in all areas of life: in family and in significant relationships, as well as in dealing with political authorities, social institutions and business people. For example, some parents bribe executive manager by money or gift giving because they want their children to easily find a job in a big corporation. Therefore, people through bribes to gain their own interest and achieve what they want. Although many people loss their jobs is due to the bribery, the phenomenon of bribery and corruption are still no improvement in China.

The National Health Seivice

1.Blood Donor:

• He first give blood 17 years ago.
• He has given 41 pints blood in total.
• Because his blood yupe is a rare blld yupe and he likes help others.
• Because he used to get bullied at school and his mother told him to learn boxing can make him get stronger.
• When he was boxing he saw different kinds of people around the would and help those who could not see every day to give blood.

2.Your local pharmacy

• Firstly, the local pharmacist can help people develop healthy lifestyles. Secondly, it can give people advise and it is free. Thirdly, it can talk to people and advise people what medicine people can take.
• 90% of people with a minor ailment are treated straight away.
• The pharmacy dispensing robot can dispensed right when the pharmacist is working and imrove the service.

 3. Free choice

• No, they did not.
• Since April, 2008, people had this choice.
• It has a good location, which is more convenient to people and waiting time is not too long.
• Firstly, they are in GP's surgery. Secondly, they can go home and ring up the choose. Thirdly, they can go online. 

The Welfare System

Jobseeker’s Allowance is the main benefit for people of working age who are out of work or work less than 16 hours a week on average. Jobseeker's Allowance has two types, which are 'contribution-based Jobseeker's Allowance' and 'income-based Jobseeker's Allowance'.

People who get Jobseeker's Allowance must be have the following conditions.

Firstly, people need to available for, capable and actively seeking work.Secondly,aged 18 or over but below State Pension age.Thirdly,working less than 16 hours per week on average.Forthly,in Great Britain.

Jobseeker's Allowance isn't normally paid to 16 or 17 year olds, except in special cases.

Child Benefit is a tax-free payment that you can claim for your child. It is usually paid every four weeks but can sometimes be paid weekly. There are separate rates payable for each child. The payment can be claimed by anyone who qualifies, whatever their income or savings.Child Benefit payments usually stop when your child reaches 16, unless they are in education or training that counts for Child Benefit.

There are two separate amounts, with a higher amount for your eldest (or only) child. You get £20.30 a week for your eldest child and £13.40 a week for each of your other children.

 Child Benefit can be paid into any bank, building society, or National Savings & Investments (NS&I) account that accepts Direct Payment. It’s usually paid every four weeks, but it can be paid weekly if you are getting Income Support, income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance, income-related Employment and Support Allowance, Pension Credit or if you are a single parent.

 Apprenticeships are to give you the chance to learn  and gain nationally recognised qualifications.

If you’ve got a good idea of where you want to go with your career and like the idea of earning while you learn, an Apprenticeship could be for you. You’ll get top quality training, developing skills and gaining qualifications on the job.Apprenticeships are available in more than 190 roles across a wide variety of industry sectors.To give yourself the best chance of success in your career, you’ll need to carry on developing your skills throughout your working life.Generally, an Apprenticeship takes between one and four years to complete.

The welfare in UK and China has a large difference. In UK, the pensions for employed women at 60 and men at 65. In China the pension for employed at 55 and men at 60. Annuity is like the fund, which is that state give the companies retirement employees' benefits policy. In addition, unlike UK which its  National Health Service (NHS) is free, China's National Health Service need to pay some money,but it can though the way of reimbursement medical expenses to reduce costs. Meanwhile, the reimbursement material includes hospital statements, detailed list, hospital billing invoices and certificate of discharge diagnosis.

Queen Elizabeth

Queen Elizabeth, she was born in 1926 and became Queen at the age of 25, and has reigned through more than five decades of enormous social change and development. The Queen is married to Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh and has four children and eight grandchildren.Elizabeth addressed the United Nations for a second time in 2010, 53 years after her first address, again in her capacity as queen of all of her realms and Head of the Commonwealth. As Head of State The Queen has to remain strictly neutral with respect to political matters, unable to vote or stand for election.Councils are held by The Queen and are attended by Ministers and the Clerk of the Council. At each meeting the Council will obtain The Queen's formal approval to a number of Orders which have already been discussed and approved by Ministers, much as Acts of Parliament become law through the giving of the Royal Assent after having been debated in Parliament. An important part of the work of The Queen is to support and encourage public and voluntary service.Elizabeth is the patron of over 600 charities and other organisations. In addition, her main leisure interests include equestrianism and dogs, especially her Pembroke Welsh Corgis.Her clothes consist mostly of solid-colour overcoats and decorative hats, which allow her to be seen easily in a crowd.

The daily national newspaper in British

The daily national newspapers in British have two modality, which are broadsheet and tabloid.Broadsheets include The Guardian, The Daily Telegraph, The Independent and The Times and so on. Its article is almost about politics and other serious. And the outstanding feather of broadsheets are mor text and fewer pictrres.
Basically, the tabliod is more informal than the broadsheet.Tabloids are generally smalle.Tabloids include The Sun,  The Daily Mail, The Star, The Daily Express etc. The most of tabloid articles are about human interest stories with more pictures, less text and simpler english.

Next, I  choose a topic as an example of each what different they are. In  The Sun, its headline is 'Take The Plunge: do's and don'ts'. There are eleven pictures and less text with the simpler english on The Sun. However, about The Times newspaper, its headline is 'Prahran Markets heaven for foodies'. Just only one  picture and have a lot of text on it. Additionally, broadsheet and tabloid obvious difference is the content of article.Broadsheets have more in-depth coverage of a news story, with longer articles. There are more "feature" articles in the paper. Broadsheets are usually read by more educated people and by more people in authority.  On the contray, Tabloids are smaller with short articles with short sentences. They are more sensational and the language is more general and readable by less educated people. They also often contain more photographs than the Broadsheets. Tabloids cover less importatant stories and have more "gossip". Therefore, that is the reason why people like The Sun. Personally, I also like The Sun to read.

The unusual sport

In Wales there's a famous race called the Man Versus Horse Marathon. A cross country course is laid out, and human competitors pit their stamina against that of a posse of chosen horses. The course is 22 miles long with many natural obstacles to overcome. The steep slopes are a great test of the endurance of both man and beast, and the tricky forestry, which a man may dart through but which a horse can only travel around, is equally difficult terrain. The ultimate aim is to run the course and beat the first horse.

In china, Dragon boat racing is a very old sport.  Dragon boat races are usually held during the dragon boat festival that opens with a parade of teams and dragon dancers.  A typical dragon boat team consists of 20 members: 18 paddlers, one member, who seating at the bow pounds out a rhythm on a drum so the paddlers can stay in sync, and another one member who sits at the back and steer with a rudder. Big boats may have as many a 100 paddlers. During the race flags are waved with great excitement and gongs and drums are banged making a big ruckus. Different teams have different paddling styles. Some hit the water aggressively. Other raise their paddles out of the water with a twist. Others still are encouraged to breath in unison and to pull and relax as they stroke.Ideally the best paddlers are in the front and they keep a unified rhythm the others can follow. The paddlers in the middle are the strongest and have the longest strokes. Those in the back are the most aggressive.