Task 1:Read the
statements and decide if they true (T) or false (F). Then study the information
“CUSTOMS AND TRADITIONS” http://projectbritain.stjohnssevenoaks.com/traditions.html and check your answers.
1. A custom is the usual way of behaving or
acting.
2. A tradition is a custom, opinion or belief
handed down from one generation to another, often orally or by practice.
3. Britain is full of culture and traditions
which have been around for hundreds of years.
4. The British are said to be reserved in
manners, dress and speech.
5. The British are famous for their politeness,
self-discipline.
6. British people have a strong sense of humour
which sometimes can be easy for foreigners to understand.
7. Most people in England live in the
countryside.
8. More people are not buying their own homes
than in the past.
9. Most houses in England are made of stone or
brick.
10. The colours of the stones and bricks are the
same across the country.
11. The weekends are a time for families in
Britain.
12. Saturdays are a busy time for shops with many
families going shopping.
13. Popular leisure activities on Sunday used to
be going to church and doing odd jobs around the home such as gardening and
DIY.
14. Watching television, socializing, sport and
hobbies are popular leisure activities as well as listening to the radio,
listening to pre-recorded music, reading, DIY, gardening, eating out and going
to the cinema.
15. The number of single-parent families is decreasing.
16. People are generally getting married at a
later age now and many women do not want to have children immediately. They
prefer to concentrate on their jobs and put off having a baby until late
thirties.
17. Many festivals and holidays in Britain are
very old.
18. There are five public holidays a year, called
Bank Holidays, when banks and businesses are closed.
19. Many of British dishes are based on meat,
fish, potatoes, flour, butter and eggs.
20. Afternoon tea is a small meal, not a drink.
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