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British Family Life, Attitudes and Habits
Group 6: Tran Thu Phuong
Tong Thi Tinh
Ong Thi Huyen Trang
Nguyen Thi Minh
Pham Thi Hong Loan
Nguyen Thi Thuy
Contents
What do you think about a family?
Family is a group of persons by the ties of marriages, blood or adoption, creating a single household, interacting and contacting with each other in their respective social roles of husband and wife, mother and father, son and daughter, brother and sister to create a common culture.
Trend of British family life (2)
In the past, people got married and stayed married. They buy or rent house or flat of their own and start a family. Divorce was very difficult, expensive and took a long time. Today, people`s views on marriage are changing. Many couples, mostly in their twenties or thirties, live together without getting married. Only about 60% of these couples will eventually get married.
Trend of British family life (5)
The number of single-parent families is increasing. This is mainly due to more marriages ending in divorce, but some women are also choosing to have children as alone parents without being married.
Trend of British family life (3)
In the past, people married before they had children, but now about 40 % of children in Britain are born to unmarried parents. In 2000, around a quarter of unmarried people between the ages of 16 and 59 were cohabiting in Great Britain. Cohabiting couples are also starting families without first being married.
Trend of British family life (4)
People are generally getting married at a later age now and many don`t want to have children immediately. They prefer to concentrate on their jobs and put off having a baby until late thirties.
Family size (1)
On average 2.4 people live as family in one home Britain. This is smaller than other European countries.
Family size (2)
Most people in England live in urban areas. Towns and cities are spreading into their surrounding environment to cope with the increase populations. In England, an average of 7,000 hectares of farmland, countryside and green space were converted to urban use every year between 1985 and 1998.
Family size (3)
It is usually to find 3 generations living in one to live in different parts of the country and many people hardly ever meet their uncles, aunts and cousins, one reason for this is that British people move house every 5 years on average. They do this in order to change jobs or to buy a bigger or better house
Cohabitation

How is your opinion about cohabitation?
Some facts about cohabitation shown through a chart
Reasons why people in Britain prefer cohabitation
Disadvantages of cohabitation
Conclusion


How is your opinion about cohabitation?
Some facts about cohabitation.
Reasons why people in Britain prefer cohabitating
The first reason is the fear of commitment.
Why marriage requires serious and long - term commitment, cohabitation satisfy short - term temporary needs and expectations.
The second reason is practical reason.
After cohabiting relationship, young people can have experience about marriage and they can decide whether they really to get marriage or not.
Reasons why people in Britain prefer cohabitating (2)
The last reason is the fear of taking risk when someone get marriage
There are so many divorces nowadays, people simply don`t want to enter into a marriage. Thus, they prefer to try cohabiting first and furthermore, cohabiting gives a person the opportunity to walk from one person to the next one whenever they like without any responsibility.
Disadvantages of cohabitation
Firstly, cohabiting relationships are more likely to break up than marriages entered into at the same time, regardless of age or income.
Secondly, both men and women in cohabiting relationships are more likely to be unfaithful to their partners than married people.

Disadvantages of cohabitation
Thirdly, cohabitants are much more likely to suffer from depression than marriage people.
Moreover, because of suffering from series of disruptions in their family life, children who are born by cohabiting couples can have negative consequences for their emotional and educational development.
Conclusion
Because of differences in culture, we can not make comparison between cohabitation in Vietnam and in Britain.
We can not jungle it good or bad because this matter absolutely depend on your opinion.
Multi – racing in Britain

People from all cultures and ethnicities can be found in every corner of  Britain and each person in his or her own way has contributed to make Britain the great country as today.
Many of the people you will see may be British people but they all look different because the people of Britain are a mixed race.
British social class system
The British Social Class System
The Upper Class
Often people with inherited wealth, including some of the oldest families, with many of them being titled aristocrats.
The Middle Class
The majority of the population of Britain, including industrialists, professionals, business people and shop owners.
The Lower or Working Class
People who are farmers and workers.
The British Class System today
Although some people in the UK still refer to themselves as "working-class", "lower-middle" or "upper-middle" (and of course there are those who think of themselves as the "elite" class), to the majority of the British the meanings don`t seem to matter much these days.
Individualism
The fundamental issue of this dimension is addressed by the degree of interdependence which a society maintains among its members. It is created by people’s self-image defined in terms of “I” or “we”.
In individualist societies, people are supposed to look after themselves and their direct family only. In collectivist societies, people belong to “in groups” that take care of them in exchange for loyalty.
The British are highly individualistic and private people. The route to happiness is through personal fulfillment.
Women
Women in Britain are entitled to equal respect and status as men (and indeed vice versa) in all areas of life and tend to have more independence and responsibility than in some other cultures.
Women are usually independent and accustomed to entering public places unaccompanied. It is usual for women to go out and about on their own as well as with friends. Men and women mix freely.
It is ok for women to eat alone in a restaurant.
It is ok for women to go for walk on their own.
It is ok for women to drink beer.
Polite
The British are usually very polite. They use the words “Thank-you” and “Sorry” every single day and in almost any situation! People say “Excuse me” if they want to pass someone or ask you something and “I’m sorry” if they accidentally touch someone. British people even say sorry if you stand on their toes or accidentally bump into them!
Everyone in the UK expect to be treated politely and this means saying please and thank-you. You should also show your good manners and thank the driver for the safe trip before you leave the bus.
The general rule is that every request must end with “please” and every fulfillment of a request requires a “thank-you”.
Queuing
In England people like to form orderly queues (standing in line) and wait patiently for their turn (e.g. waiting for a bus).

It is usual to queue when required, and expected that you will take your correct turn and not push in front. `Queue jumping` is not acceptable.
Time
British people place considerable value on punctuality.
Since British have consciousness of time, the pace of life may seem very rushed. In Britain, people make great effort to arrive on time. It is often considered impolite to arrive even a few minutes late.
If you are unable to keep an appointment, it is expected that you call the person you are meeting.
Dressing (1)
England, unlike Wales and Scotland, has no official national dress.
Some people think men in England wear suits and bowler hats, but it is very unusual these days to see anyone wearing a bowler hat.
Dressing (2)
Everyday dress is appropriate for most visiting to people ‘s homes.

You may want to dress more formally when attending a holiday dinner or cultural event, such as a concert or theatre performance.
Dressing (3)
From Jeans and Tee shirt for daily life to full business suits for office work (if required). Special clothes for the climate include heavy overcoats or raincoats and umbrellas, for weather rain.

Materials used cover every type and color of fabric available.
Dressing (4)
Footwear
Footwear can be from the Nike and Addidas Trainers (sneakers) to Leather Brogues (wingtips)
For ladies - also highly fashionable boots and shoes with or without heels.
Clothes worn by children
When they are relaxing at home or out playing with their friends, children in England wear comfortable clothes like t-shirts, jeans and sportswear.
Most children wear a school uniform when they are at school. In some schools children must wear jackets and ties. In other schools the uniform is more casual.
Eating (1)
We have three main meals a day:
Breakfast - between 7:00 and 9:00,
Lunch - between 12:00 and 1:30 p.m.
Dinner (sometimes called Supper) - The main meal. Eaten anytime between 6:30 and 8:00 p.m. (Evening meal)
Traditionally, and for some people still, the meals are called:
Breakfast - between 7:00 and 9:00,
Dinner (The main meal) - between 12:00 and 1:30 p.m.
Tea - anywhere from 5:30 at night to 6:30 p.m
Eating (2)
The traditional English BREAKFAST
consists of eggs, bacon, sausages, fried bread, baked beans and mushrooms. Even though not many people will eat this for breakfast today, it is always served in hotels and guest houses around Britain.
The traditional English breakfast is called the `Full English` and sometimes referred to as `The Full English Fry-up`.
A typical English BREAKFAST
is more likely to be a bowl of cereals, a slice of toast, orange juice and a cup of coffee.
Many people, especially children, in England will eat a bowl of cereal. They are made with different grains such as corn, wheat (lúa mì), oats etc.
In the winter many people will eat "porridge“ (cháo đặc) or boiled oats (yến mạch).
The traditional English breakfast
Eating (3)
What is a typical British LUNCH?
Many children at school and adults at work will have a `packed lunch`. This typically consists of a sandwich, a packet of crisps (khoai tây chiên), a piece of fruit and a drink. The `packed lunch` is kept in a plastic container.

Sandwiches are also known as a `butty‘ or `sarnie` in some parts of the UK.
Eating (4)
A traditional British DINNER
A typical British meal for dinner is "meat and two veg". We put hot brown gravy (nước sốt), (traditionally made from the juices of the roast meat, but more often today from a packet!) on the meat and usually the vegetables.
One of the vegetables is almost always potatoes.
A typical British DINNER
The traditional meal is rarely eaten nowadays, apart from on Sundays. A recent survey found that most people in Britain eat curry! Rice or pasta (mì sợi) dishes are now favored as the `British Dinner`.
Vegetables: potatoes, carrots, peas, cabbages and onions

Transport (1)
Travel by car, van or taxi is by far the most common means of transport.
Britain pioneered railways. The Stockton and Darlington railway (1825) was the first public passenger railway in the world.
London was the first city in the world to have an underground railway, called the `tube`. The first line was built in 1890.
Transport (2)
Most people in Britain travel by car. About 75% of households have at least one car.
Motorcycling is popular in Britain, both as a means of transport and as a pastime with over one million motorcyclists.
Transport (3)
There are single decker and double decker buses. We use coaches for travelling longer distances or for going to school/work
The red double decker buses are famous all over the world. You can see them in Olympic London 2012
Transport (4)
"The Tube" is the name of London`s underground system.
The tube runs to all areas of central and greater London, connecting all mainline stations.
When in London, "the Tube" is a great means of getting around!
Leisure activities (1)
SHOPPING
It is the 1st  leisure activity in Britain.
The main shopping street in many towns is called the High Street, where you should head for if you want to go shopping.
Peak shopping days are Saturdays and Sundays.
Shops are generally open on Bank Holidays. Bank Holidays are a great time to shop as there are many sales on especially around Easter and Christmas.
Leisure activities (2)
Going to pubs
The word pub is short for public house.
Pubs are popular social meeting places
Pubs are an important part of British life. People talk, eat, drink, meet their friends and relax there.
Pubs often have two bars, one usually quieter than the other, many have a garden where people can sit in the summer. Children can go in pub gardens
Inside a pub
Pub Bar
Leisure activities (3)
Playing sports
Sports play an important part in the life in Britain and is a popular leisure activity.
Many of the world`s famous sports began in Britain, including cricket, football, lawn tennis, golf and rugby
Some kinds of sports in Britain
Cricket
Football
Rugby
Tennis
Horse racing
Table tennis
Fishing
Swimming
Boxing day Hunts
Leisure activities (4)
AFTERNOON TEA 
(The traditional 4 o`clock tea)
This is a small meal, not a drink. Traditionally it consists of tea (or coffee) served with either of the following:

Freshly baked scones served with cream and jam (Known as a cream tea)
Afternoon tea sandwiches - thinly sliced cucumber sandwiches with the crusts cut off.
Afternoon Tea today
Afternoon tea is not common these days because most adults go out to work. However, you can still have Afternoon tea at the many tea rooms around England.
Afternoon tea became popular about one hundred and fifty years ago, when rich ladies invited their friends to their houses for an afternoon cup of tea. They started offering their visitors sandwiches and cakes too. Soon everyone was enjoying Afternoon tea.
Leisure activities (4)
Watching T.V
The most common leisure activity in the UK is watching television.
The average viewing time is 25 hours per person per week. Almost all households have at least one television set.
DIY programs (do it yourself), Drama and sitcoms, Soaps,…
Going to the cinema
British people made 123 million visits to the cinema in 1998 making it the most popular cultural activity in the UK.
Entertaining
The second most popular activity in Britain is visiting or entertaining friends or relations.


Listening to the radio
People in Britain listen to an average 15 hours and 50 minutes of radio each week. 
[The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)]
Leisure activities (5)
Reading newspaper.
Eating out
Gardening
Going on holiday
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