A sense of identity based on a place of birth is not strong because people are just too mobile and very few live in the same place all their lives.
In some cases, there is quite a strong sense of identification with a city.
(Liverpool- Liverpudlians or Scousers)
The result of a long history as an international port.
The people of Newcastle(known as Geordies)
The town was far away from most other centers of population
The Londoners - Cockney
National (ethnic) loyalties can be strong among the people in Britain whose ancestors were not English. For many people living in England who call themselves Scottish, Welsh or Irish, this loyalty is little more than a matter of emotional attachment. But for others, it goes a bit further and they may even join one of the sporting and social clubs for exiles from one of these nations. These clubs promote national folk music, organize parties on special national days and foster a consciousness of doing things differently from the English.
For people living in Scotland, there are constant reminders of their distinctiveness. First, several important aspects of public life(education, the legal, welfare system) Second, the Scottish way of speaking English is very distinctive. Third, there are many symbols of Scottishness
The people of Wales do not have as many reminders of their Welshness in everyday life. the organization of public life is similar to that of England. However, there is one single highly important symbol of Welsh identity - the Welsh language. All children in Wales learn it at school.
For the last 200 years, most people who describe themselves as English have made little distinction in their minds between English and British
In Northern Ireland ethnicity, family, politics and religion are all inter-related, and social class has a comparatively minor role in establishing identity.
CLASS & LANGUAGE The class system has survived in Britain because of its flexibility, it has never been swept away by a revolution and an awareness of class forms a major part of most people’s sense of identity.
People in Britain regard it is difficult to become friends with somebody from a different “background”.
Different classes have different sets of attitudes and daily habits (they eat different food, speak different topics, the enjoy different sports and pastimes)
The most obvious sign comes when a person opens his or her mouth
1)The words "accent" and "dialect" have the same meaning.
true
false
2) What does "RP" stand for?
Receipt Pronunciation
Received Pronunciation
Regional Pronunciation
Right Pronunciation
3) What percentage of the UK population speaks with an RP accent?
1%
3%
5%
10%
50%
90%
4) People who have been to university in Oxford or Cambridge are more likely to speak with an RP accent.
true
false
5) The Cockney accent originates from:
Birmingham
Wales
London
the Midlands
the Nort
6) The word "estuary" in "Estuary English" refers to:
the English Channel
the Irish Sea
the North Sea
the River Thames
the South Coast of England
7) If someone speaks with a "glottal stop", they often omit which consonant or sound?
d
f
h
l
t
th
v
8) People in the Midlands and North of the UK tend to pronounce "bath" and "path" in a similar way to people in America and Canada.
true
false
9) In Scottish dialect, the statement "Ah dinnae ken" means:
Here I am.
I don't know.
I don't think so.
My name is Ken.
10) If a Scottish person says "aye", what do they mean?
goodbye
hello
no
yes
perhaps
Культуроведение10 классТема IDENTITY.
Even the stereotypical nuclear family of a married farther and mother and their children became less common in the last quarter of the twentieth century.
The proportion of children born outside marriage has risen dramatically.
There is much talk in Britain of “single-parent families”.
But if fact 85% of children are born to parents who are living together.
A fairly typical northern European country.
Family identity is rather weak.
Significant family events such as weddings, births and funerals are not automatically accompanied by large gatherings of people
Fore most people, family gatherings are confined to the Christmas period
It is unusual for adults of different generations within the family to live together.
The average number of people living in each household in Britain is lower than in the European average, the proportion of people living alone is higher.
1)Knock, knock...
What is it?
Who's there?
Who is it?
What's there?
2) Why was the math book sad?
It had too much problem.
It had too many pages.
It had too many problems.
It had too much trouble.
3) What's the difference between mashed potatoes and pea soup?
The colour.
You can mash potatoes, but you can't mash soup.
You can mash potatoes, but you can't pee soup.
You can mash potatoes, but you can't mash peas.
4) What does a banana have in common with a million dollars?
They both make people happy.
They both have appeal.
They are both for peeling.
They both smell good.
5) Alfred: Knock, knock...
Tim: Who's there?
Alfred: Lettuce!
Tim: Lettuce who?
Alfred: ___________________!
Lettuce in, it's cold out here
Lettuce and tomatoes
Lettucehead
Iceberg lettuce
6) What do you call a computer that sings?
a Linux
a Mac
a C64
a Dell
7) What's the difference between ignorance and apathy?
I don't know and I don't care.
Nothing
8) Why did the banana go to the hospital?
He was squished.
He wasn't peeling well.
9) What is a boxer's favourite drink?
orange juice
punch
milk
10) How does the ocean say hello?
It waves.
It kisses you.
1) "Posh tea" is served from a ________ into a cup and saucer.
digestive biscuit
scone
mug
teapot
moggy
2. "Builder’s tea" is made from a _________ and is served in a mug.
tea strainer
tea bag
flask
tea caddy
builder
3. Cucumber sandwiches and scones are foods that are commonly served at __________.
breakfast tea
brunch
supper
afternoon tea
coffee break
4. In more formal situations, milk is provided in a _________ on the side when tea is served.
jar
jug
pot
bowl
cow
carton
5. If you do not like drinking tea with milk, you can say that you prefer it ___________.
naked
black
watery
light
soft
hard
6. When receiving guests at home, it is customary for English people to offer their guests a ________.
hot drink
sandwich
scone
crumpet
back rub
cat
7. There are two pronunciations for the word "_________" in British English. Both are correct, although people disagree about which pronunciation should be used.
biscuit
cuppa
scone
saucer
tea
8. Some people in England like to _________ digestive biscuits into their tea.
dunk
smash
strain
float
vomit
9. You can ask someone if he/she wants a cup of tea in an informal situation by asking: "__________."
1)Wanna biccy?
2)Fancy a crumpet?
3)Shall I put the kettle on?
4)Would madam like an Earl Grey?
5)Drinkateamate?