11th form "British Character" / Mixed

1. Foreigners have plenty of ideas about ____ the British character is.

2. The British are often considered _____ cold and reserved.

3. Being reserved means they don't usually talk ____ to strangers.

4. They don't show much emotion ____.

5. Even while greeting one ____ the British aren't very affective.

6. A handshake is the most common form of greeting ____ meeting a person for the first time.

7. It is somebody very close that you would hug or kiss. At the same time it's quite normal if the British use various emotional names ____ dear, mate, son or chuck while talking to you.

8. The British never tell other people a lot about themselves. They respect privacy, ____ not all topics are safe for a small talk.

9. You'd better _____ asking people about their age or marital status.

10. Their religious or political convictions shouldn't ____ either.

11. Asking people about how much they weigh or earn is strictly _____.

12. Indead, such topics as weather, films, sport, and hobbies are _____ suitable to be talked about.