England
Q: What do children ages 1-5 do with their time?
A: Children ages 1-5 learn lots of nursery rhymes. They do almost the same thing that children in the U.S. do. They also have bedtimes that they always stick to.
Q: At what age do the children start school and end school?
A: Children normally start school at age 4 and end school at age 18.
Do the children go to collage?
A: At age 18 the children start going to a collage or a university.
Q: What do kids around the ages of 6-11 do with their time?
A: Kids around the ages 6-11 hang out with their friends, play, and do things that the kids in the U.S would do.
Q: Are their any different schools that the children go to, that are not in the U.S.?
A: Yes, there are some different schools that the children go to. Infant School is for ages 4-8. Junior school is for ages 8-12, and High/Grammar School is for ages 12-16.
Q: What do kids around the ages 12-18 do with their time?
A: Kids ages 12-18 go to school, hang out with their friends and do stuff like that. Children ages 16-18 go to a sixth form of collage.
Q: What do ages 19-35 do with their time?
A: Young adults of the ages 18-22 go to collage. Many of the students take a Gap year. Then they work when they have finished collage.
Q: What do the adults do?
A: The adults work and care for their children.
Q: Do the mothers normally work?
A: Many of the mothers work.
Q: What holidays does your country celebrate?
A: England celebrates Christmas, Easter, May Day, and August Bank Holiday.
Q: What sort of homes does your country’s people live in?
A: Many people live in semi-detached houses. In the city, people live in terraced houses (row houses) where 4-6 houses are joined.
Q: Are there special clothing that is different from ours?
A: The Wellington Boos (Wellies) rubber boots for rain are different, and Kilts, the Welsh national costume is different, too.
Q: Is there a different language that your country uses?
A: In Wales, they speak Welsh. In Scotland, they speak Gaelic, and in Northern Ireland, they speak Erse.
Q: Is there a different culture in your country?
A: Yes, there is a different culture in the U.K., but it is multicultural now – like here.
Q: What kind of holidays does your country celebrate?
A: England celebrates Christmas, Easter, May Day, and August Bank Holiday.
Q: Are there just a few different words?
A: We use biscuit for cookies; crisps for ships; trousers for pants; pants for underwear; lift for elevator; and petrol for gas.
Q: What kinds of pets do you have in your country?
A: In England, they have the same pets as here. Cats are never declawed, and dogs are never caged.
Q: What kinds of instruments do the people of your country play?
A: Brass Bands are very popular in Northern England. Bagpipes are very popular in Scotland and Ireland.
Q: What are some popular sports in your country?
A: Cricket, rugby, and football (soccer), are all very popular.
Q: What do people ages 60-90 do with their time?
A: People ages 60-90 do the same things as people in the U. S. There are Old Folk’s Homes. Many elderly have In Home Help.
Q: What do you do when someone dies?
A: There is a burial and a ceremony. There is no viewing or an open coffin.
Q: What do you do when someone is born?
A: The baby can be born at home or at a hospital. Many babies are christened at the age of 6 weeks.
Q: How do you celebrate birthdays?
A: There are cakes and parties. The parties are usually held at home. At the parties they usually play party games.
Q: Are there any special birthdays?
A: 18 is a special birthday because they can start to vote. 21 is also a special birthday.
Q: How do you celebrate Christmas?
A: Christmas is similar to the way we celebrate Christmas in the U.S. Kids hang their stockings. Santa is not called Santa in England, he is called Father Christmas. There is also 2 days for the holiday. One day is Christmas Day and the other day is Boxing Day.
Fun Facts! There are no school busses. Children wear uniforms to school. All sports are played in school time. Children start driving at the age of 17. England has a queen. England also has a Prime Minister. People in England love to make gardens. The gardens that the English make are smaller than the ones on the U.S. If people in the U.S. drive on the right side of the road, England drives on the left side of the road. England’s steering wheels are on the right side of the vehicle.