What do you know about it? British culture What do you know about it?
Part one
Time keeping
1. It is ok to arrive late for which one of the following? a tutorial a lecture a student party a seminar In Britain punctuality is important and people will expect you to arrive time
Social behaviour
2. British people are sometimes considered cold or reserved 2. British people are sometimes considered cold or reserved. Which one of the following is true? they are trying to be unfriendly they don’t want to invade your privacy they don’t like talking they don’t like you
3. Greetings may be different from your country 3. Greetings may be different from your country. Which one of the following is not normal practice in the UK? to hug your friends to kiss a friend on the cheek to shake hands with your teacher to bow to your teacher
4. Men and women are entitled to equal respect in the UK. You should: hold a door open for someone offer your seat to an elderly person on a bus/train call people you don’t know ‘sir’ or ‘madam’ when you are waiting for a service, queue until it is your turn
5. English people generally use a lot of polite words. They tend to: say please when they ask for anything say thank you frequently say sorry if they need to get past you apologise even when something is not their fault
Body language
6. There are a number of unwritten rules about body language 6. There are a number of unwritten rules about body language. Which one is false? if you look away a lot in a conversation, people may think you are not really listening shaking the head means ‘no' blowing your nose in public is rude standing very close to a British person may make them feel uncomfortable
Part Two
7. Who is the current heir to the British throne? Prince Charles Prince Harry Prince (the singer) Prince William
8. What is an MP? a mad person a monetary policy a member of parliament a type of postman
9. The United Kingdom is made up of: England, Scotland and Wales England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland England and Scotland England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland
10. Which of the following is the second largest city in the UK? Manchester Birmingham Glasgow Cardiff
11. If you go to the loo, you go to: a seaside resort a concert the moon a toilet
12. Which is Britain’s busiest airport? Gatwick Stansted Heathrow London City
13. A brolly is: a cup of tea a type of hat an umbrella a television set?
14. Who normally lives at 10 Downing Street? the Prince of Wales the Queen Harry Potter the prime minister
15. What is a double-decker? a type of hamburger a house a bus a card game?
16. What is the most popular free time activity? Reading Gardening Watching TV Drinking Beer
17. Which of the following is not a public holiday? New Year’s Day Hallowe’en Spring Bank holiday Boxing Day
18. A quid is: a cigarette a cup of tea a cheap meal ₤ 1
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