10th grade Project

Antonia DownerEngland

* Current Population : 63,181,775, as of March 27th, 2011.* Life Expectancy : Overall : 79.51 Male: 77.32 Female : 81.63

Phrases :

* Going to see a man about a dog (when they don't want you to know where they are going)

* I'll just rubber stamp it (I think it means repetitive work)

* Pig in a poke (when you're sold something what you did not want)

* What has that to do with the price of eggs (no relevance to topic)

* Billy no mates (loner)

• Language Spoken : English• Holidays : * Armistice Day - The people of England honor

those who have died in the world wars. * Boxing Day - A day to spend with the family, "boxing" up old clothes and other items to give to needy people. * Guy Fawkes Night - Children make ugly dummies, called "guys," out of old clothes stuffed with newspaper. They carry them through the streets and throw them in the bonfire!

• Recipe : Baked herb pudding

Attractions :• Tower of London - served as a royal residence

before it became a prison. The Tower of London is reputedly the most haunted building in England. There have been tales of ghosts, including that of Anne Boleyn, inhabiting the tower.

• Big Ben Clock - The 3rd largest free-standing clock tower in the world. The clock has become a symbol of the England and London and has appeared in many films.

• Religion : Christianity• Beliefs : Adults, particularly parents, need to teach

children and young adults how to behave by setting limits to what they can and cannot do, teaching them how to solve conflicts and deal with others, and modeling good behavior. Also, adults should stimulate children to learn and be curious and creative to promote the growth of their mental capacities