BRITISH HEALTCARE SYSTEM

Most of the time we feel well. But sometimes we just don't feel well. What happens then ?
Some people have medical insurance but most people can't afford it and rely on the National Health Service. This is provided by the government in Britain.

You must need to go to the chemist to buy cought misture or pills for a headache.

If you can't go to the doctor you can phone to National Healthy Service (NHS) where a trained nurse will suggest the best way to treat you.

Hopefully theses treatments won't be necessary. The best way to avoid getting ill is to have a healthy diet., get lots of exercise and take good care of yourself. You shouldn't then need to use the health care system at all!

THE WEATHER!!

65% of days in Britain are overcast. Overcast means dull, grey and cold. That's 260 dull days.

British people like to complain about the weather. When it is raining, they say it is too wet. When it is sunny, they say it is too hot.

Name two extreme weather conditions that can cause manage around the world: tropical storms, hurricanes.

It's not surprising that Britain has got are of the most important weather centres in the world. The Met Office emplays over a thousand people. They provide weather forecasts for radio, television and newspapers and on the Internet.