Culture - UK Typical Day
Hi, my name is Craig. I am English because I was born in England but I am also British because England is part of Great Britain.
I live in a typical English family. I have a father, mother and a sister and we all live together in our house in a town in the south east corner of England. At the back of our house we have our garden where I play with my sister.
My family has a car, a computer, a colour TV and video, a washing machine, dishwasher and a cat. Mum and dad have mobile phones and I am hoping to get one soon.
The day starts at about 7 o'clock when dad and mum get up. My sister and I usually watch telly (TV) in our pyjamas (night clothes) until breakfast. We have breakfast at 8 o'clock. I like to eat Rice Crispies (cereal) and jam on toast. I also drink a glass of milk. My mum usually only has toast, a class of orange juice and a cup of coffee. Dad likes to have a fried breakfast of sausages, egg and bacon.
After breakfast, my sister and I, put on our school uniform. I wear grey trousers, a white shirt and a blue sweat shirt.
We all leave the house by 8.30. Dad goes to work. He works with computers. Mum, my sister and I walk to school. My mum then catches a bus to her work place. She works in a different school as a learning support assistant.
I take a packed lunch to school, which contains things like sandwiches, fruit and a bag of crisps. Sometimes my friends and I swap our food.
My favourite subjects at school are science and history. My favourite topic in history is learning about the ancient Egyptians. I also enjoy PE (Physical Education) lessons - we play football, netball, cricket and sometimes we go cross-country running.
Mum picks us up from school at 3:15. Sometimes we go down town to the shops and, if we are really lucky, mum will buy us a McDonalds Happy Meal. Most days we will go straight home and my sister and I watch the telly or play on the computer.
Dad usually gets home about 6 o'clock. We eat together at about 6.30. My favourite meal is fish fingers, peas and chips. I also like pizza which we have very often. I have to help wash the dishes when I have eaten. I also have to tidy my bedroom.
In the evenings, I usually do my homework before watching more telly. Mum helps me with my homework. My family likes to watch East Enders, and Coronation Street (English soap operas).
