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WorksheetsUNIT 5: ATTITUDES
Total questions: 19
Worksheet time: 12mins
In passing, casual conversation, British people talk about the weather because ...
they are fascinated by it
it is correct behaviour
they don't like silences
If you hear or read of a woman who is 'six-and-a-half foot', how tall is she?
very short
about average height
very tall
If you hear or read of a man who is 'about twelve stone', how heavy is he?
very light
about average weight
very heavy
If a place is 'about half a mile away', how long would it take you to walk there?
about two minutes
about ten minutes
about half an hour
Which of the following descriptions is not negative?
s/he's got common sense
s/he's a swot
s/he's a teacher's pet
Why do the British normally form queues when they are waiting for something?
they like good order
they are patient
they want things to be fair
In what month does the financial year begin in Britain?
January
April
September
By what name are measurements in kilos, litres, and metres known in Britain?
the decimal system
the continental system
the metric system
If money and access to friends and family were not a problem, where would most British people prefer to live?
in a village
in central London
in a London suburb
What proportion of British households keep an animal as a pet?
about 10%
about 30%
about 50%
What is a bird table?
a specially designed garden table with thin legs
a dish made with turkey and chicken
a raised platform on which birds can feed
In Britain, which two people are least likely to kiss when meeting each other?
two men
two women
a man and woman
If two British strangers get into conversation (for example, on a train), which of these pieces of personal information are they most likely to exchange?
their names
their jobs
their marital circumstances
Which traditional 'sport' in Britain was made illegal in 2004?
boxing
foxhunting
shooting
... is the black-and-white stripes across a road for pedestrians
(a)
... a feature of a law which means that it can be (not exactly broken out but) flouted.
(a)
... are small plots of land rented by local governments on which people grow plants.
(a)
... an event at which second-hand items are sold.
(a)
... is the habit of controlling the expression of emotions, especially sad ones (supposedly typically British).
(a)
