This is story is supposed to be an amusing example of how polite the English are. You can have read it and go through some simple sound-chunking pronunciation tasks here, or you can download the handout here.If you think you know about British manners, try finishing the following sentences:
1. The British think that they are…
2. It is well-known that British people like…
3. In Britain, queues are…
4. It’s very important for the average English person not to…
5. The English are terrified by…
6. If you try to kiss a typical English person, they will…
As a language exercise, you can try to re-write your sentences using the following opening phrases:
1. The British love to think of themselves as…
2. Everyone knows how fond they are of...
3. Another sign of our good breeding is…
4. The average English person would rather die than…
5. The English find touching and other shows of friendship...
6. Try kissing the average English person and they will…
I'd be very happy to read any suggestions, and you can also adapt these sentences to talk about manners in your own culture. Some lovely examples can be found here.
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