Book British Life Test Key

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British Life Book key 1 a  Isles  b  character  c  royal  d  divorce 2–3  Open answers 4 a  7  b  3  c  7  d  3  e  7  f  3  g  3  h  7 i  3 5 Open answers 6 a Northern Ireland is one of the nations in the United Kingdom, but not in Britain. b England and Wales c At special times like weddings or dances. d He will probably think you are laughing at him. The name ‘Paddy’ is a joke. e Too many royal marriages have ended in divorce. 7 a Open answers b The problems of a divorced family. c A mother and her son. 8 a  tradition  b  couples  c  increasing d  stepmother 9 a  3  b  2  c  1  d  1  e  2  f  2 10 a The number of divorces in Britain is higher than in other European countries. 11–15  Open answers 16 a Many shops in Britain are open seven days a week. b ‘Hole-in-the wall’ machines were started by banks. c Some British women prefer to work in part-time jobs. d Less then 15% of British workers are self-employed. e The Roman name for London was Londinium. f Ship owners first paid money to insurance companies. g Threadneedle Street is in the City of London. 17 a Most British supermarkets are open every day. b British workers don’t have to work a forty-eighthour week. c Fewer people work in farming than in the service industries. d The City of London is one of the world’s main financial centres. e The international language of business is English. 18–19  Open answers 20 a  3  b  2  c  3  d  1  e  2  f  3  g  1 21 a People eat less red meat and are more interested in healthy eating. Today many British people eat out at least once a week. b For afternoon tea with a cup of tea or coffee. c To make the tea healthier.

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d In Scotland and the north of England. e British people are proud of their homes and gardens, and want them to look nice. 22 a  nursing home  b  rat  c  cricket  d  lottery 23–24  Open answers 25 a Animal Hospital – a TV programme b Mrs Mary Tealby – Battersea Dogs and Cats Home c Charles Cruft – a dog show d Ronnie – a white rat e The National Lottery – winning numbers f Blackpool – a seaside town g Agatha Christie – The Mousetrap h The Full Monty – a film i Andrew Lloyd Webber – The Phantom of the Opera 26 Open answers 27 a 24.6% of homes in Britain have a cat. b Mrs Mary Tealby was worried about the homeless cats and dogs in London. / Charles Cruft wanted to sell more dog food. c The National Lottery was started in 1994. d Spain is the most popular holiday place for British people. e The Phantom of the Opera has earned more than Titanic. 28–35  Open answers

Discussion activities key 1–5  Open answers 6 Suggested answers: English Speak English ‘God Save the Queen’ is their national song

Scottish Speak English and Gaelic ‘Flower of Scotland’ is their national song Have ‘Mac’, ‘Mc’ in their last names Are called ‘Jock’ or ‘Jimmy’ as a joke

Welsh Speak Welsh Are called ‘Dai’ or ‘Taffi’ as a joke

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Irish Speak English and Gaelic ‘Land of My Fathers’ is the national song Have ‘Mac’, ‘Mc’ or ‘O’ in their last names Are called ‘Paddy’ or ‘Mick’ as a joke

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British Life 7 Suggested answers: In the past the ordinary people thought the Royal Family was special. The Royal Family was seen as the perfect family. Big families were very typical. Today families have changed. Many people get a divorce. Even three of the four children of the Queen are divorced. 8–27  Open answers

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a  same  b  different  c  nation  d  visitors e  weather  f  changing  g  family  h  views i  parents  j  Business a  4  b  6  c  3  d  7  e  2  f  1  g  5 a  Anne, Princess Royal  b  Prince Henry c  Sarah Ferguson  d  Queen Elizabeth e  Edward, Earl of Wessex a  2  b  3  c  1  d  5  e  4 a  2  b  4  c  1  d  6  e  7  f  5  g  3  h  9 i  8  j  10  k  11 a The fastest growing businesses in the UK are service industries. b Service industries employ more than twenty million people. c Most British people work from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. five days a week. d Many companies give their customers a ‘round the clock’ service 365 days a year. e Britain has the longest working week in Europe. 7 a Miriam, talking to Emma on her first day at the call centre. b The angry woman who was the first person Emma telephoned. c Jim talking to Emma on her first afternoon. d A woman customer Emma telephoned later in the afternoon. She is obviously getting irritated by having to spend so long on the phone. e Emma talking to Miriam when she is told she is supposed to make 60 phone calls every day. 8 a 7 changed a lot b 7 less c 3 d 7 they love them e 7 All f 7 less 9 a  Cook  b  Make  c  Cut  d  Put  e  Put  f  Add g  Take  h  Mix The order is: e f h g b c d a

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10 a  learn  b  wildlife  c  pets  d  housework e  proud  f  homeowner  g  employing  h  builder 11 a  5  b  4  c  3  d  1  e  6  f  2 12 a cricket / football / tennis / rugby / squash / volleyball / handball / golf b cricket / football / rugby / volleyball / handball c running / swimming / walking / horse racing / dog racing / rowing (boat race) / motor-racing / motorcycle racing d tennis / squash / badminton 13 a beginning of the 1900s b by the sea / at the seaside

Progress test key 1 a Cardiff p. 1 b Gaelic p. 2 c Balmoral p. 5 / p. 40 d 67% p. 8 e 9.00 a.m. / 5.00 p.m. p. 18 f The Old Lady of Threadneedle Street p. 25 g Flour / salt / milk / butter p. 28 h Do It Yourself p. 31 i Cats (7.7 million) p. 32 2 a three > four b ‘Land of My Fathers’ > ‘God Save the Queen’ c Welsh > Scottish d in a country > on an island e two > three 3 a  1  b  2  c  2  d  2 4 a  6  b  5  c  4  d  1  e  2  f  3 5 a  3  b  7  c  3  d  7 6 a Today British people prefer white meat. b The British have a ‘sweet tooth’. c Today people are so tired that they by ready-made meals and take-away meals. d Scones are traditional and popular. e ‘High tea’ was a big meal after work. 7 a The most popular pets in the United Kingdom are cats. b People in the United Kingdom turn on their TVs on Wednesdays and Saturdays to find who has won the National Lottery. c British people like going on holiday to Europe, the United States, the Caribbean and Australia. d The longest running play in the United Kingdom is Agatha Christie’s The Mousetrap, for fifty-five years. 8 a A group of people in a nursing home won the lottery. b British people love eating pudding. c One of the most traditional British sports is cricket. d The British always like having scones for tea. British Life - Answer keys  of 2