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

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

8. Someone accidentally spills hot coffee on you, do you:
a) Apologise (apologize- AmE) for being in the way and tell the
person not to worry
b) Sue the person for ruining your day/life/existence(!)

9. When you buy a new car it must…
a) Have an automatic gearbox, a massive engine and be built to
withstand a nuclear war
b) Have a manual gearbox and be as 7cheap as chips on petrol

10. In the UK, imagine you are having a big party at your home, which
do you do:
a) Buy extra glasses and borrow some from friends
b) Buy plastic cups from the supermarket

Check your Answers
So how did you do? Did you find out your soul is truly American

or are you a true Brit? Check the answers below to see how

American or British you are.

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