2VWO Culture 1

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vwo
• Leerjaar 2

Culture: The British

First things first

- Books

- Writing exercise

Look up a picture that shows the most typical Brit(s)

Typical for
the British

Possible answers

• Drink a lot of tea
• Like their queen/ royal family
• Never see sunshine
• Watch a lot of TV (couch potatoes)
• Speak posh
• Drink a lot of beer
• Are very polite

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Most have a positive view of the British overall

1. True
2. False

More than half have a better opinion of the British now that they live in the country.

1. True
2. False

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1. good manners 

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1. good manners 

2. reserve

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1. good manners 

2. reserve

3. sense of humour

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1. good manners 

2. reserve

3. sense of humour

4. culture

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1. good manners 

2. reserve

3. sense of humour

4. culture

5. reserve

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1. good manners 

2. reserve

3. sense of humour

4. culture

5. reserve

6. the same or worse

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1. good manners 

2. reserve

3. sense of humour

4. culture

5. reserve

6. the same or worse

7. better

Which person has the most negative view and why?

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Now: work in a group of three or four. Pick a country. Present a short presentation (at least 1 minute): what are people of that country like?