School № 120

Valeria

Merkulova

Perm, 2011

The oldest and most well-known tradition in England is a tea party, which is treated with special respect and this tradition is revered in England no less than in the east. Tea in England, of course, drinking Indian, while the refined and delicate revered and Chinese. Your own, especially tea mixed self-respecting British take on a journey. Tea, drink everything and everywhere, but not always. Tea for breakfast and tea at work, coming home to tea, but tea after dinner drink is not accepted.

Another Englishman cannot imagine a house without a landscaped garden near his house. This is a special custom of England, which is revered by all. To identify the best gardens near the houses, even contests. The Englishman, whose garden near the house as the best, is a much-respected person and he can be proud of them.

The British are proud of their pure English, often comparing his pure English, and "dirty" English Americans. English for the English - this is a way to accurately determine which class of society belongs to the source.

Traditions of England require to be kept (the myth of the stiffness of the British) in his judgments as a mark of respect to the other party and avoiding categorical phrases or complete denial of anything. From the Englishman soon be heard: "I believe," "I think," "might," and so on. The ability to listen patiently to the interlocutor, while not objecting to it, does not always mean agreement. British assiduously avoided in everyday speech of any personal moments, that is, anything that might seem like an invasion of privacy. British steadfast in all that relates to rules, laws and their enforcement. Here they do not allow any leniency for him or for others.

Another great tradition in England - a good, prestigious education for their children. Wealthy Englishmen prefer to send their children to private schools, boarding schools are especially popular with separate instruction for boys and girls (it is believed that as neither of which will not distract children from learning).

By the afternoon, according to tradition in England, decided to change clothes, it is inadmissible to attend a dinner in the same clothes in which a man walked in the afternoon. It is not necessary to dress in something festive; clothes can be democratic, for example, T-shirt, sweater and jeans.

Beautiful custom of England - this is home for Christmas decoration and holding Christmas. According to ancient custom in England for Christmas all, the windows of the houses are covered with candles, so the night before Christmas also called "night candle."

There is a custom in England, which also involved the royal family. Therefore, since 1605, the monarch personally opens the annual session of parliament (usually in October-November).

There is a custom in England almsgiving monarch on Holy Thursday to Holy Week. This ceremony takes place in one of the cathedrals or abbeys of the country, and the money given to pensioners who live in the parish. This tradition dates back to the 13th century, when kings were distributed to the poor and sick food and clothing, and even washed their feet.