Английский язык. Александрова Г.А. - 66 стр.

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      I.       Read text 4 without dictionary and say what it is about in
               Russian.
      II.      What can you say about the English passion?

                                       Text 5
                                    The English
       English life is full of traditions and the English are known to be
conservative. They accept things which are familiar and they are suspi-
cious of anything that is strange and foreign. Many English people are
very reserved and won’t talk to others, especially foreigners. Englishmen
don’t like displaying their emotions even in dangerous and tragic circum-
stances. They pride themselves on being good-tempered and cheerful un-
der difficulties.
       One of the most striking features of English life is the self-disci-
pline and courtesy of people of all classes. There is little noisy behaviour,
and practically no loud disputing in the streets.
       Englishmen are naturally polite and are never tired in saying «Thank
you», «I’m sorry», «Beg your pardon»/ If you follow anyone who is enter-
ing a building or a room, he will hold a door open for you. Many foreign-
ers have commented on a remarkable politeness of the English.
       The Englishmen does not like any boasting or showing off in man-
ners, dress or speech. Sometimes he conceals his knowledge: a linguist,
for example, may not mentioned his understanding of a foreigner’s lan-
guage.
       The English are the nation of stay -at -homes. There is no place like
home, they say. The Englishman is master of his own house which he calls
his castle. The English prefer small houses built for one family, perhaps
with a small garden. The fire is the focus of the English home. The cere-
mony of English tea, known as «five o’clock tea» has become a ritual.
Afternoon tea is taken between four and five o’clock. At the weekends
afternoon tea is a very sociable time. Friends and visitors are often present.

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