Britain - Attitudes
In passing, casual conversation, British people talk about the weather because...
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If you hear or read of a woman who is 'six-and-a-half foot', how tall is she
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If you hear or read of a man who is 'about twelve stone', how heavy is he
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If a place is 'about half a mile away^, how long would it take you to walk there
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Which of the following descriptions is not negative
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Why do the British normally form queues when they are waiting for something
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In what month does the financial year begin in Britain
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By what name are measurements in kilos, litres, and metres known in Britain
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If money and access to friends and family were nor a problem, where would most British people prefer to live
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What proportion of British households keep an animal as a pet
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What is a bird table
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In Britain, which two people are least likely to kiss when meeting each other
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If two British strangers get into conversation (for example, on arrain), which of these pieces of personal information are they most likely to exchange
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Which traditional 'sport' in Britain was made illegal in 2004
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Put the following clauses into the correct order to complete a paragraph.
It is possible to generalize about the attitudes of British people. However, there are three reasons for being cautious when doing so. The first is that popular stereotypes often lag behind changed reality. For example, Britain sometimes has a reputation for being a traditional country.But the fact that the Bristish value tradition does not mean that they practice it. Most people, for example, think fondly of the traditional 'British breakfast',
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Match. British words and phrases
Find the word or phrase which is used to mean or describe:
| 1 the black-and-white stripes across a road for pedestrians ... | ... zebra crossing | |
| 2 a feature of a law which means that it can be (not exactly broken but) flouted ... | ... loophole | |
| 3 small plots of land rented by local governments on which people grow plants ... | ... allotments | |
| 4 an event at which second-hand items are sold ... | ... stiff upper lip | |
| 5 the habit of controlling the expression of emotions, especially sad ones (supposedly typically British) ... | ... a jumble sale |
Match the organizations in the box with the descriptions.
| 1 an organization of people who like walking in the countryside ... | ... RSPCA | |
| 2 an organization of people to fight local crime ... | ... CCTV | |
| 3 an organization which helps to preserve the countryside ... | ... Neighbourhood Watch | |
| 4 an organization which looks after the wellbeing of animals ... | ... The National Trust | |
| 5 security cameras in public places ... | ... The Ramblers' Association |
Fill in the gaps in this text with the correct form of one of the verbs below.
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Every year, tens of thousands of people for British citizenship. However,that citizenship was being treated too lightly, the British governmenta number of changes in the last decade or so. One is that you have toa test of the English language. Another is that, instead of getting it throughthe post, you nowyour citizenship at a semi-public ceremony.And since 2005, applicants an extra hurdle to jump. They have to a test about life in Britain. The test is based on an official book called Life in the UK and the pass mark is 75%. It's a tough test. Before its launch, it was revealed that most groups of born-and-bred Britishcitizens, including teachers, were unable tothe pass mark. In response to complaintsabout this, the government said it's a test of knowledge of the set book. At least this last requirementthat all new British citizens are capable of cramming for exams! Perhaps it's a sneakyway ofstandards of exam performance in the country!
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