Unit 5
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COUNTRIES AND PEOPLE |
6.
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Read and find out the difference or similarity between the
British and our
traditions.
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Great Britain's traditions are around hundreds of
years. British traditions are famous all over the world.
When people think of Great Britain, they often think
of drinking tea, eating fish and chips, wearing bowler
hats and reading newspapers.
But the British also have traditions of sport, music and
food. They are proud of their traditions.
A) The British are a great tea-drinking nation. Every day they drink 165 million cups. Most people like their tea strong and dark, but with milk.
B) «Fish and chips» is the classic English take-away food. And it is the traditional national food of England.
C) Sending greeting cards is popular in Britain. These are birthday cards, congratulation cards and cards for special days. The British send them during the year: at Christmas, Valentine’s Day, Easter, Mother’s Day, Halloween.
D) In English homes the traditional fire-place is always in the centre of the living room. People like to sit round the fire in the evenings. There is a clock and some family photos above the fire-place.
7.
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Answer the questions.
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