周六刚刚考完，从开始到顺利通过拿到Pass paper 共用了半个小时。复习周期一周，但真正静下心来准备考试也就2天半。特上传LZ在考前的复习资料。望对近期报名考试的朋友有些帮助。建议大家要速读一下书，然后根据LZ列出来的点理解记忆。然后对应做10套题。
最后祝愿大家都能一次顺利通过！
Chapter 2 A changing society
- 16th -18th Huguenots (French) came to UK---- Religious
1840 Irish men helped build canal and railways - 1880 -1910 Jewish people to escape racist attacks
- 1939 -1945 After second world war
Europe people come to UK to reconstruction
1948 West Indies came to UK
1950 West Indies drive buses
India & Pakistan for Textile & engineering
1960 The number of people fell due to new laws
1980 Largest group from US, Australia, South Africa & New Zealand
1990 Former Soviet Union came to UK
1994 Global rise migration people - 1857 Women no right to divorce her husband
1882 Women earnings, property, money belong to husband - 1918 Women over 30 can vote
1928 Women at 21 can vote - Women in Britain make up 51% of the population;
45% of the work force. - 75% of women with school-age children are in paid work
Pay rate for women is 20% less than men - Children > 19, young people about 15 million ( which is 25% of UK population)
- 65% live with both parents
25% live in lone parents
10% live with step family - Education
5- 16 years old must attend school
7, 11, 14 years old take National test in English, Mathematics & Science
16 years old take GCSE test
17 & 18 years old ------A level
(1/3 Young people go on higher education) - Paid work not before 14 years old
2 Million Children working - No sell tobacco <16 (Cigarette fallen in adult)
No sell alcohol <18 - ½ Young adults = 1/3 of population have used illegal drugs
- Vote age at 18
20% young people used their vote (in 2001)
86% had taken part in some form of Community (in 2003)
50% had taken part in fund-raising for charity (in 2003) - 14 years old children job must common are: newspaper delivery, supermarket & newsagents. (问Supermarket比较多)
- Girls leave school with better qualifications & there are more women at university
- It is illegal to discriminate against women at work because of their sex
- 1st World war :1914- 1918
2nd World war: 1939- 1945
Chapter 3 UK today
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UK population : total is 59.8 million
England 84% 50.1 million
Scotland 8% 5.1 million
Wales 5% 2.9 million
Northern Ireland 3% 1.7 million -
The population has grown by 7.7% since 1971,
North East & North West has been decline -
Ageing population:
60 years old > 16 years old (record number of people who over 85) -
The census:
Start at 1801, (a census has been taken every 10 year) except the 2nd World War
Nearly census in 2011
Released after 100 years -
Ethnic diversity:
People of Indian, Pakistani, Chinese, Black Caribbean, Black African, Bangladeshi & mixed ethnic -------8.3% of UK population (which are 4.6 million)
White people —92% of UK population
Now, 50% of these country people born in UK
Large number have also arrived since 2004 from the New East European -
Ethnic group 9% in 2001;
45% of all ethnic minority people live in the London
29% of London‘s residents are ethnic minorities -
UK-----medium sized country
The longest distance on the mainland -----870 miles (about 1400km) -
Language: London-----Cockney
Liverpool----Scouse
Tyneside----Geordie -
Religion in the UK : 75% has religion, 70% Christian
2.7% Muslim
1.0% Hindu
0.6% Sikh
0.5% Jewish
0.3% Buddhist
0.3% other
Only 10% attend religious services (but increasing in London) -
1534 , Church of England existed-----------------(King & Queen is the head & Supreme Governor is the head)
Anglican Church is used to refer to the church of England. -
Church leader---------- Archbishop of Canterbury
(No established church in Wales or in North Ireland)
In Scotland, the established church -------- The Presbyterian Church. (Head—chief moderator) -
Patron Saints day: 4 bank holidays
1st March Wales St. David day
17th March North Ireland St. Patrick’s day
23rd April England St. George’s day
30th November Scotland St. Andrew’s day
(These are not public holidays, except for 17th March in Northern Ireland) -
Holiday: Mother’s day Sunday (3 weeks before Easter)
Halloween 31st October ( Pumpkins)
Guy Fawkes Night 5th November (Fireworks)
Remembrance Day 11th November
(Remember died in first & second war at 11am, 2 mins silence) -
Sport: No UK team for football & rugby
Wimbledon-----tennis
Open golf championship
Grand National horse race -
The monarch has the right to select the Archbishop & other senior church officials,
But usually the choice is made by the “Prime Minister” and “ a committee appointed by the church.”
Chapter 4 How the United Kingdom is governed
- Government : 646 Parliamentary constituencies
- The House of commons: Create new law
Scrutinise and comment government‘s doing
Debate important national issues
Member of House of Commons called “members of parliament” or MPs for short.
The leader is Prime Minister, selection 5 year - The whips: small group of MPs appointed by party leader.
Responsible: discipline in their party & making sure MPs attend the House of Common to vote. - European parliamentary elections: 5 years 78 seats
- The House of Lords: Independent government
Suggest amendments
Propose new laws - The Cabinet: 20 senior MPs meet weekly
- The Opposition: second largest party
- The speaker: elected by fellow MPs;
Role: to chair proceedings in the House of Commons - The party system: Labour Party
Conservative Party
Liberal Democrats - Pressure and Lobby group : Influence government Policy
- The civil service : to be politically neutral and professional
- The Welsh Assembly government --------Cardiff 60 seats every 4 years
The Parliament of Scotland -------------Edinburgh 129 members
The Northern Ireland Assembly------------Stormont 108 members - Local Government: London has 33 local government
20% fund through Council Tax
Election for councillors--------- May every year - Jury: innocent or guilty
Judge: penalty - The police: Operational independence
- Who can Vote: 1928------ 21 years old
1969-------18 years old - Electoral register updated every year in Sep. or Oct.
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The Commonwealth members : 53 promote democracy
Good government -------to eradicate poverty - The EU : 27 members Countries
The European Commission -----------------in Brussels, (Belgium)
The European Parliament meet -----------in Strasbourg, (France) - The council of Europe was created in 1949.
- The United Nation: 190 countries prevent war.
- The Queen has reigned since her father’s death in 1952
- The system of government in the United Kingdom is a Parliamentary democracy
- A bill to change it is the only one to which the House of Lords must give its consent
- The Chief Whip often attends Cabinet/ Shadow Cabinet meeting and arranges the schedule of proceeding in House of Commons with the Speaker.
- Responsible for the economy-------- Chancellor of Exchequer
- Responsible for Law order and immigration-------Home Secretary
- The name of official reports of proceeding in Parliament -------Hansard
- When did Britain join the European Union------1973
Chapter 5 Everyday needs
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2/3 own their own home
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Mortgage: loan paid back 25 years long
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Buy a home: Estate in England;
Go to Solicitor in Scotland (In Scotland, buyer makes offers over that amount) -
Council accommodation: according to your needs.
Through a system point, but have to wait long time. -
Housing associations: independent not-for-profit organisation .
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Water: bill depends on size of property
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Council tax: depending on size and value of house
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Credit and store card: very high interest
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Credit Unions: Interest rates are usually lower than bank
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Social Security : Benefits not apply for illegal people
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NHS began in 1948
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Prescriptions are free---------Under 16 (25 in Wales)
Under 19 full time student
Over 60
Pregnant or baby under 12 months
Suffering specified medical condition
Receiving benefit -
Going to hospital:
Minor test: Outpatients department
If takes several hours: A day patients
If overnight: An in-patient -
Dentists: Free dental---------People under 18 (under 25, over 60 in wales)
Pregnant women
Women with a baby under 12 months
People who with benefits -
Opticians----------- free in Scotland
Children, over 60 years
With Certain conditions
Benefits -
Pregnancy: Receive regular ante-natal care take care the body until 5 years old
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Registering a birth: within 6 weeks
If married: mother or father can register
If not married: only mother can register;
If want both name on certificate, both mum & dad must present. -
Education:
Free: 5-16
Primary School: 5-11
Secondary School: until 16 -
Independent school: 2500 private schools in UK
8% children go to these school -
Test: key stage test: 7, 11, 14
GCSEs : 16
A level : 18 -
Career allowed: 14 years old (England)
11 years old (Wales) -
Schools must be open 190 days a year
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At 16 can leave school/ go on A level
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University: up to £3000.00 per year
Endowment -
Film, Video and DVD:
U: Over then 4 years old
PG: Suitable for everyone, but some part of film might be unsuitable for children
父母做决定
12, 12a: under 12 years old no allowed to see
Unless with an adult
15: under 15 no allowed to see
18: under 18 no allowed to see
R18: No one under 18 is allowed to see, only available in specially licensed cinemas -
Pub : must be 18 years old;
Close at 11pm
Hotel/ Restaurant: at 16 drink wine/ beer with meal
Landlord: allow people came at 14 years old, but no drink -
Betting shop: < 18 no allowed into betting shop
< 16 no allowed buy lottery ticket -
Driving: 17 ----Car or motorcycle
18 -----Medium lorry
21 ----Large lorry -
Driving licence: use until 70 years old, after that renew every 3 years
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3 years old car must apply MOT test
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12 year old children---------booster seat
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Speed limits : 30 miles in built –up areas
60 miles on single carriageways
70 miles on motorways & dual carriageways -
Identity : Home Office documents
Certificate of identity
Passport or travel document
NI number card
Driving licence
Gas, water & phone bill
Rent or benefit book -
If you have a dispute with a neighbour you can use A mediator to try to solve the problem.
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Surveyor is the name of person who carries out checks on the structure & condition of property.
Chapter 6 Employment
- New Deal: Young People unemployed : 6 months
Adults unemployed: 18months - New mother and father:
Women: 26 weeks maternity leave (无论工作多久)
Man: 2 weeks maternity leave (需工作26 周) - 14—16 can only do light work.
Can not: More than 4 hours, without 1 hour break;
More than 2 hours on any school day or Sunday;
Before 7am, after 7 pm;
More than one hour before school start;
More than 12 hours in any school week.
15 & 16 Can work slightly more than 14 years old when they aren’t in school.
4. Children work have to get employment card: Local authority
A medical certificate
练习网址： http://www.hiren.info/life-in-the-uk-test/1
Hand book website: http://www.freelifeintheuk.com/
这里还有两个MM的链接，LZ在复习之前也看过他们的，总结的都很简练，也是在他们基础之上总结的：
https://bbs.chinese1.comhttp://bbs.chinese1.net/t/life-in-the-uk-pass/1035025
http://bbs.powerapple.com/forum.php?mod=viewthread&tid=1016432&highlight=life%2Bin%2Bthe%2BUK
最后祝大家考试顺利！
