20. The British at Home.

Character:

• British people seem to be restrained and calm, but really, deep down every Englishman raging unrestrained primitive passions, which he never managed to subdue the end. This "dark" side of their nature, the English tend not to notice and otherwise hide it from prying eyes.

• The fact that the British are no less capable of deception, brutality, violence and other outrageous than the other nations

• The British might, for example, to admire something without feeling the slightest pleasure or show elation to the fact that is worthy of contempt

• The British are characterized by nostalgia. They very much value the traditions and customs, despite the fact that they do not care where the tradition came from.

• The tradition of the English means some continuous sequence of events that should be preserved at any cost. Tradition gives them a sense of calm and comfort, like a favorite old sweater.

Lifestyle:

• Life in the UK measured and not fussy. People are trying to find a job closer to home, then they can walk or by car to reach a maximum of 15 minutes

• Brit goes to work, listening to a radio broadcast in the morning and drinking a cup of coffee; lunch starts at 12:00 and lasts an half an hour. The working day ends at 17.00.

• A typical British family goes shopping on Saturday. The British always restoring order in the garden and home because for them it is very important. Their house is shining purity and perfection. Every detail is carefully thought-out home.

• Sunday is traditionally the day going to church.

21. The British at Leisure.

• Sport is very important part of life in Great Britain. Thousands of people devote their leisure time to outdoor and indoor games, athletics, cycling, mountain climbing, boxing and other sport. Horse-racing, dog-racing and motor racing are among the most popular sports in Britain. They gather many spectators. Outdoor games played in Great Britain are team games such as football, cricket and hockey, and games in which individuals or couples try their skill, for example lawn-tennis and golf. The number of participants and spectators shows that the most popular of the team games are football and cricket, and the most popular individual game is lawn-tennis.

• Moreover 4 British The weekends are a time for families. Often the parents are not at work having worked a five day week from Monday to Friday. Saturdays are a busy time for shops with many families going shopping.

• The most common leisure activity in the UK is watching television. The average viewing time is 25 hours per person per week

• People in Britain listen to an average 15 hours and 50 minutes of radio each week.

• The second most popular activity in Britain is visiting or entertaining friends or relations.

• Britons made 123 million visits to the cinema in 1998 making it the most popular cultural activity in the UK.

• The British are known as a nation of gardeners. Most people have a garden on their property. Gardening has been a popular pastime since Roman times.Many people in Britain are proud of their houses and gardens.

• Going to the pub is the most popular leisure activity outside the home