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English for Tourism & Hospitality (108) by Prof. Adel AlSheikh 2020/2021

True or false: Write T if the statement is true and F if it is false

1. ------ You probably shouldn't wear your pants out in public
in the U.K.

2. ------ Tabling a discussion puts it back on the table in
England.

3. ------ In the U.K., the first floor of a building won't generally
be at ground level.

4. ------ Only people in the U.S. study math.
5. ------The Brits don't pronounce the "h" in "herb."

Quiz
what do Brits do/use what do Americans do/use?

1) In the UK, which would you relax on:

a) a settee b) a couch

2. In the UK, when you need the toilet you would go to:

a) the loo b) the john

3. In the UK, if you are lucky your apartment will have:

a) a lift b) an elevator

4. In the UK, when you walk to the shops which do you use:

a) a pavement b) a sidewalk

5. If you were born in a ‘lower class’ family in the UK, could you

ever become upper class (la-di-da):

a) Yes, work hard, earn lots of money and the world is your

oyster.

b) No, it’s in the blood and class can’t be bought.

6. If you were directing a movie and you needed someone to

play the part of the good guy, who would you choose:

a) Brad Pitt b) Christian Bale

7. You are riding on the biggest, fastest roller coaster in

the world what noises do you make

a) Shout expletives because it’s actually quite

scary

b) Whoop and holler to show everyone what a great

time you’re having

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