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CHAPTER 5. ATTITUDES
I. Section A. Quiz
1. They don’t like silences 9. In a village
2. Very tall 10. About 50%
3. About average weight 11. A raised platform in which birds can
4. About 10 minutes feed
5. s/he’s got common sense 12. 2 men
6. they want things to be fair 13. Their jobs
7. April 14. foxhunting
8. The metric system

II. Section B. Summary

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It is possible to generalize about the attitudes of British people. However, there are three reasons
for being cautious when doing so. The first is that popular stereotypes often lag behind changed
reality. For example, Britain sometimes has a reputation for being a traditional country. But the
fact that the British value tradition does not mean that they practice it. Most people, for example,
think fondly of the traditional ‘British breakfast’, but they hardly ever eat it. The second reason
concerns the confusion between Britain and England. Of course, English culture dominates
Britain. Nevertheless, there are some supposedly typical British attitudes. Anti-intellectualism is
an example. Finally, it should be remembered that Britain is a multicultural society where some
ethnic groups hold attitudes which diverge considerably from mainstream.

III. Section C. British words and phrases

1. Zebra crossing
2. Loophole
3. Allotments
4. A jumble sale
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5. Stiff upper lip

IV. Section D. Matching
1. The Ramblers’ association
2. Neighborhood watch
3. The National trust
4. RSPCA
5. CCTV
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