Attitudes

Ivana Štípalová

Continuing change of society• The characteristics are stunted

(songs, books...), they don´t represent the modern life• Britain – land of tradition

(ceremonies)• Stereotypes : men wearing bowler

hatsgreat drinkers of teatalking about rainy weatherobsession with cricketEnglish breakfast (bacon, eggs, sausages, toasts)

English ≠ British• People are confused with the words british and

english• British = English, Scotish, Northern Irish, Welsh• People in the country are very similar but not

identical• The British like to remember the old safer times

Multiculturalism(“You can taste all the world in London“)

• Immigrants : Asians (Indian, Bangladeshi, Pakistani...) Europeans Africans

• Own language, typical clothes, shops, customs• 13% of population• These foreign cultures influence the British culture

Being differentProud of being different :• Driving of the left side• Double-decker bus• Hackney carriage – cab, Asquith taxi• System of measurement

System of measurement :• lenght (inch, finger, hand, food, yard)• volume (gallon, cup, pint)• weight (ounce, pound, grain, stone)• temperature (Fahrenheit)

Other information:• Goverment tried to change this measurement • Financial year starts on April • They don´t want to give up their currency (pound sterling)

Lovers of countryside and animals• Life in towns and cities• Nature (peace, no crime,

beauty)• Hostels• Most favorite hobby is

gardening• “Lost without their dog“• Animals are taken

seriously• Wildlife programmes in

TV

Being friendly• Don´t be bothered with titles (Mr. ,Mrs.)• Don´t shake hands when meeting, no convention to kiss• Requests without the “magic word“• Washing up the dishes at friend´s house

• Charity works for people in need

Privacy and sexuality• It´s considered very rude to ask people about their

privacy even though you know them very well• Modern people are very open <=> embarrassment• Politicians prefer traditional family values <=> people

have different opinions

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