Marriage Age New start Dont like control Wedding DayAge 16 illegal 16-18 legal but get parentsconsent 18 parentss consent unnecessaryNew Start It marks the beginning of a new and independent family. The new couples become the masters of themselves.Dont like control A girl goes out with a boyfriend is normal and acceptable.kisses and embraces(拥抱) are natural behavior. make familiar with parents Bring home ask permission congratulation & encouragement make privately the promise Tradition engagement ring ,third finger Period change return contrary wedding ringMeals British people think that having meals is really private and formal.They dont like to share with outsiders unless they make invitations in advance.If you have to visit a British family at meal time,making an apology is quite necessary.Breakfast Trdition:eggs,bacon,sausages,fried bread,baked beans& mushroooms. Recent:less breakfast even no breakfast or a hot drinkLunch Lunch time:12:302:00pm Work far away from home or students in remote schools:a packed lunch Another group:with family members around the table for a formal lunchAfternoon tea Tea-time:3:305:00pm Food:tea,biscuits,cakes,savory foodsSupper Time:7:008:30pm Dinner party:a formal evening meal to which guests have been invited. A commom type of meal is meat and two veg(蔬菜) After the main dish :dessert(pudding)Holidays & FestivalsReligious Holidays Christmas Easter(复活节)Christmas The birth of Jesus Its an excellent time for family members to get together.Purchasing Christmas gifts for friends and relations is common. Decoration:the home is decorated with colorful paper chains,leaves of holly(冬青 树) Food:turkey,duck,goose,chicken,pudding etcEaster Celebrate Christs resurrection(复活) Tradition:women wear new clothes,children receive Easter eggs(a symbol of new life) Animals associateed with Easter: Rabbits,chicksBank Holidays &Public Holidays The term Bank Holidays dates back to the Bank Holiday Act of 1871 by which banks are closed on particular days .Boxing Day Time:the day after Christmas(Dec,26) Christmas gifts service workers/ household employees Commercial products sold at a discountNew Years Day Time:from the evening of Dec 31st into Jan 1st. Tradition :at midnight,open the back door to let the old year out and ask the first dark- haired man to be seen to come through the front door carrying salt,coal and bread.Exercise A typical British tradition on Christmas is the Queens( )made to the whole Commonwealth. ( ) is an important patriotic festival on November 11th when the British remember those who died in two world wars.Explain the terms High tea Easter