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20 Cards in this Set
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Which of the following people would you describe as a 'blue collar' worker? |
Bob works in a big iron ore factory as a senior mechanic. Being a specialist in his field, he gets to repare most advanced machinery in Britain |
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Most British like their interiors to look |
warm and cosy |
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I. In Britain, employers can legally pay a male employee more than a female employee for the same job. II. In 2004, there were two and a half times as many unemployed women as there were unemployed men. Choose the correct answer. |
Both statements are false. |
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British people typically like to eat and drink: |
fry-ups, pies and sweets |
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I. One of the roles of Queen Elizabeth is to make sure that the government does not turn into a dictatorial administration. II. Officially speaking, British ministers are servants of the kingdom |
Statement I is true, statement II is false |
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I. In Britain, it is quite acceptable to be drunk in public. II. In Britain, it is unacceptable for a woman to drink alcohol in public. Choose the correct answer. |
Statement I is true, statement II is false |
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I. British people from English descent tend to have a strong national sense of identity. II. British people from Asian descent tend to have a strong sense of geographical identity. Choose the correct answer |
Both statements are false |
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Prince Philip |
is the husband of queen Elizabeth II |
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I. Tradtionally, British sports culture is very competitive. II. Traditionally, mild cheating is tolerated in British sports culture. Choose the correct answer |
Both statements are false |
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Which of the following sports did not originate in the United Kingdom |
Chess |
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I. Most British people love to 'dress down' when they are not working and tend to look very scruffy in the weekends. II. A British person is not likely to shake hands with a close friend. Choose the correct answer. |
Both statements are examples of the British attitude towards formality and informality. |
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'Revelations about extra-marital affairs or other deviations from what is considered normal in private life have, in the past, ruined the careers of many public figures.' This is due to: |
The importance of privacy in Britain. The British do not appreciate it when public figures, like politicians, do not separate their private lives and public roles enough |
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To foreign people, the United Kingdom is often seen as a land of tradition. Traditions are, indeed, an important part of the British: |
public life |
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The idea that 'swots' tend to be not very popular, because they are 'too clever by half' is an example of |
the distrust towards academic achievement in England |
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RP is also referred to as: |
the Queen's English |
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I. The British deem it very important to clean the street in front of their front door. II. The British tend to have a deep-rooted attachment to their houses. Choose the correct answer. |
Both statements are false |
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I. I'M PREGNANT WITH PRINCE HENRY'S BABY: HOLLY'S DOUBLE LIFE. II. UN RESOLUTION ON SYRIA POSTPONED. Which statement about those (fictional) headlines is most probably correct? |
Headline I appeared in the Daily Mirror, Headline II appeared in the Times. |
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The most desirable home in Britain is a detached house. This ties in with the British sense of: |
individuality. |
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I. In Britain, it is more acceptable for a man than for a woman to display emotions. II. In Britain, especially women from the middle class are held responsible for the care of the children and the house keeping. Choose the correct answer. |
Both statements are false |
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Although the class boundaries have become less rigid over the years in the UK, people are still very much aware of each other's class. One of the most obvious and immediate sign of someone's class is: |
a person's speech. |
