Wednesday, November 12, 2008

UK Forms of Address

Just in case you ever get the chance to meet a VIP in the UK, you can check this Wikipedia list of ways to address people according to their social status.  

Do you know the very handsome man in this picture?  He's 60 years old today...

Just in case you missed it, here's the vocabulary from today's class:

JOBS: prince, refuse collector, doctor, professional sportsperson, soldier, police officer, company director, waiter, construction worker, yakuza hitman, cleaner, high school teacher, prime minister, actor, nurse, beggar, shop assistant, taxi driver

QUESTIONS and PREFERENCES:

Would you rather be a _______ or a _______?
Who do you respect more: _______ or _______?
What do you call your _______?
How do / would you address _______?


I'd rather b a _______ than a _______ because...
If I was a _______ I'd...

I have more respect for _______ than _______

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