something about Halloween

Through reading the web page ,i know many knowledge of Halloween .
Halloween is a holiday celebrated on October 31. By tradition, it begins after sunset and have a age-old story is that long ago, people believed that witches gathered together and ghosts flit the world on Halloween. but today, most people no longer believe in ghosts and witches. But these supernatural beings are still a part of Halloween. so when the sun set down the moutain,people celebrate this day dress as witches and ghosts.
The colors black and orange are also a part of Halloween. Black is a symbol for night and orange is the color of pumpkins. A jack-o’-lantern is a hollowed-out pumpkin with a face carved on one side. Candles are usually placed inside, giving the face a spooky glow.
Dressing in masks and costumes is a popular Halloween activity. Costumes can be traditional and scary, such as a witch’s pointy hat and black gown. Costumes may also have a modern flavor. Many children dress up as movie characters or a favorite superhero.

something about Climate change in UK

In that internet page,it give me some information about that the effects of climate change pose a major threat to global prosperity and security. A few years ago , the UK Government funded the Stern Review on the economics of climate change. human beings will face to some challenges what the risk of losing the equivalengt of 5-20% of global GDP each year.
Also said that , in 2009, the climate change is a landmark year. the United Nation will conference a new international agreement to solve climate change.it also threatens the future development of poor countries. include the rising sea levels ,floods.droughts,increased climate shocks, and lower farm yields will increase the poor to those countries.
The foreign office have make some priorities to this things . include: promoting low carbon technologies, low carbon economies, helping poorer countries and supporting global securit.they projection ,the latest UK Climate Projection and five point plan will balance.

National identity

Northern Ireland: is part of the United Kingdom. The currency used here is the British pound. The capital city is Belfast.Language: EnglishPlant: ShamrockParton saint: St Patrick, the Saint’ day on 17 March. St Patrick is believed to have driven the snakes from Ireland. Once a pagan himself. It is one of Christianity’s most widely known figures. The modern secular holiday is based on the original Christian saint’s feast day also thought to be the date of the sanit’s death.







Scotland:Scotland means the "land of the Scots". The Scots were a tribe of Celts who came in the 5th and 6th centuries from northern Ireland to live in the region. The northern part were inhabited by a tribe known as the Picts. The Romans used to refer to the area as Caledonia.




Wales:The Welsh name for their own country is Cymru, which means "fellow countrymen". The name Wales originally meant "stranger" or "foreigner": the name was given to the country by the Anglo-Saxons because the people living there spoke a different language and had a different way of life from them.



England:The name England comes from the words "Angle land". The Angles were people who came from northern Germany in the 5th and 6th centuries, after the Romans had left. The French name for England is Angleterre, which also means "Angle land". There were also invasions of southern England by Saxons and Jutes English people are sometimes called Anglo-Saxons. The Celts who used to live in this area were forced to move back into Scotland, Ireland, Cornwall and into Western France.

Famous people in British History-Henry VIII

Henry VIII
Henry VIII (28 June 1491 – 28 January 1547) was king of England and Lord of Ierland, later king of Ierland and claimant to the Kingdom of France, from 21 April 1509 until his death. Henry was the second monarch of the House of tudor, succeeding his father, Henry VII.
Henry VIII was a significant figure in the history of the English monarchy. Although in the first parts of his reign he energetically suppressed the Protestant revolt against the Roman Catholic Church, a revolt which traced some of its roots back to John Wycliffe of the 14th century, he is more often known for his ecclesiastical struggles with Rome. These struggles ultimately led to him separating the Anglican Church from Roman authority, the Dissolution of the Monasteries, and establishing the English monarch as the Supreme Head of the Church of England.
Although some claim he became a Protestant on his death-bed, he advocated Catholic ceremony and doctrine throughout his life; royal backing of the English Reformation was left to his heirs, Edward VI and Elizabeth I, while his daughter Mary I fought to return papal authority over the church. Henry also oversaw the legal union of England and Wales (see Laws in Wales Acts 1535–1542). He is noted for being married six times.

something about a Brief History of Britain

today teacher give some knowledge about a Brief History of Britain.
when each period happened ,which place an events.one of the most interesting things is the castles in Cardiff though surfing the internet UKstudentlife.
The castle of the Cardiff is on the site of a Roman fort and have about three parts, clock towers, Main buildings of the castle ,Watch tower.in this castle something about events happed.
it built in around AD75 in Roman Times.the room in the castle are beautiful decorated in many different styles. it seems so beautiful. i love this place.