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Inhabitant noun one of the people who live in a particular place: a city of six
million inhabitants.
Queue noun line of people waiting to enter a building, buy something etc, or a line of vehicles waiting to move: We were stuck in the queue for half an
hour. | jump a queue (= go unfairly to the front of a queue instead of
waiting).
Orderly adjective 1. arranged or organized in a sensible or neat way: an orderly household. \ an orderly mind. 2. peaceful or well-behaved: An orderly crowd assembled at the gate. - orderliness noun [uncountable].
Sensitive adjective easily hurt, upset, or offended by things that people say: Don't be so sensitive - / wasn't criticizing you! [+ about]: Lara's very sensitive about her figure.
Reserved adjective unwilling to express your emotions or talk about your problems: Ellen was a shy, reserved girl.
To obey (certain rules) verb [intransitive, transitive] to do what someone in a position of authority tells you to do, or to do what a law or rale says you
must do: The men always obey him. \ "Stand still!" he bellowed. Only a few
obeyed. \ obey an order / command: Soldiers are expected to obey orders. |
obey the law / laws / rules: You'll have to obey the rules if you want to live
here. - opposite disobey.
B. Prereading activities ( -)
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1. Read the title of the text and say what it is about.
2. Read the dictionary entries and explain the meaning of new italicized words:
inhabitant, queue, orderly, sensitive, reserved, will do, help yourself, to obey certain rales, rude, employee, requirement, When in Rome, do as the Romans do.
Follow-no activities ( )
1. Read the text for detail and answer the following questions:
How can you characterize the British?
Why are visitors to Britain surprised?
What questions don't the British like?
What is considered polite if you are invited to a party?
How do you understand the proverb When in Rome, do as the Romans do?
2. Find the sentences that illustrate British politeness.
3. Finish the following sentences:
It is polite in Britain_______ ^___________
It is impolite in Britain_________ __.__________
If you enjoyed the evening you should_____________
If you are invited to a party_________
Rules of etiquette in Britain include - ___________
4. Are the following statements true or false?
The British like to show emotions in public.
The British are easy to get into conversation.
If you are invited to a party, it is considered polite to call and tell the host about
your decision.
If you go to a party you can wear anything you like.
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Imagine you are a Brit. What are you like? Using information from the text and from the patterns speak about the British.
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Russian etiquette and compare it to the British one,
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You look lovely! You are so sweet! Do you really think so? You look great, too!
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