At the present time, many British people like to live in houses instead of high buildings.

现在，大多数的英国人喜欢住在大房子里，而不是住在高层建筑里。And most houses have gardens.大部分的房子都带着花园In Britain, office workers begin to work at about nine in the morning and finish at about five in the afternoon.在英国，上班族们在早上九点开始工作，在下午五点结束工作They don't go home for lunch.他们中午不回去吃午餐People in Britain usually eat a big meal in the evening.英国人们在晚上通常会享用一顿大餐。British children start school at about five years old.英国孩子们在五岁的时候开始上学 。And leave when they are sixteen or eighteen.当他们到了十七岁或者十八岁的时候离开。School begins at about ten in the morning, and finishes at about four in the afternoon.学校在早上十点开始，在下午四点结束。After school, they have different activities.放学后，他们有不同的活动。Shops in Britain open at about nine and close at about six on weekdays.英国的商店工作日在早上九点开门，晚上六点关门。But many supermarkets stay open twenty-four hours.但大多数的超市二十四小时营业。