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1. Even Oxford scientists don’t always know the answers to
simple questions.
2. Some people don’t know much about the world.
3. Only 40% of people thought that the earth went round the
sun.
4. Oxygen comes from plants.
5. Most people know that sunlight can cause skin cancer.
6. More than half of the people questioned thought that the first
people lived before the dinosaurs.
7. Radioactive milk can only be made safe by boiling it.
8. People in a modern democracy need to know something
about science.
Text 3
I Read the text and define which of the sentences are true
(T) or false (F).
Britain Today
(1) Don’t expect to see red phone boxes everywhere – there
aren’t many left nowadays! Some phones take cash (£1,50p
and 10p coins) and some take phonecards – we suggest
having both. Phone after 6 p.m. – it’s cheaper! Useful
numbers: Emergencies 999, International Operator 155.
(2) There are £50, £20, £10 and £5 notes, and coins worth £2,
£1,50p, 20p, 10p, 5p, 2p and 1p. Avoid getting £50 notes if
you can – some places might refuse to change them. If you
don’t want to risk carrying a lot of cash, get some traveller’s
cheques before you holiday. Banks are usually open from
9.30 to 4.30, but most of them are closed on Saturdays. If the
bank is closed, use your own cash or credit card from home
in a cash machine or ‘hole-in-the-wall’, as the British call
them – the machine will give you British currency.
(3) Most pubs offer a good variety of food at reasonable prices.
If you can afford to pay for something more special, there
are many international restaurants. If you see ‘service
included’ on a restaurant bill, you don’t need to tip. If it says
‘service not included’ a 10% tip is expected.
(4) Hotels are expensive in Britain but there are some cheaper
alternatives. ‘Bed and Breakfasts’ are private houses which
offer accommodation and breakfast. Many of them give
excellent value for money. Youth hostels are even cheaper,
if you don’t mind sharing with other people. Hostels vary
greatly, but all those belonging to the Youth Hostel
Association (YHA) guarantee certain standards of comfort
and cleanliness.
(5) Wherever you decide to stay in Britain, we advise you to
take a plug adaptor if you plan to use any electrical
appliance like a hairdryer. Plugs in Britain (like a lot of
other things!) are different from the rest of Europe.
(6) Buses are probably the cheapest way to travel. If you can’t
stand going on long bus journeys, you can always go by
train. Trains in Britain are expensive but ‘return’ tickets
(especially ‘day returns’) are a lot cheaper than singles. If
you are staying in London, you can save a lot of money by
getting a travel card for one day or for a week to go on the
Tube and buses.
(7) We can’t promise to provide good weather for your trip –
British weather is very changeable. If you enjoy sitting in
the hot sun all day, you should consider going somewhere
else for your holidays! During the main tourist season, June-
August, the weather is mild, usually between 20°C and
25°C.
I. Are these sentences true (T) or false (F)?
1. In Britain, phone calls are more expensive in the evening.
1. Even Oxford scientists don’t always know the answers to (3) Most pubs offer a good variety of food at reasonable prices.
simple questions. If you can afford to pay for something more special, there
2. Some people don’t know much about the world. are many international restaurants. If you see ‘service
3. Only 40% of people thought that the earth went round the included’ on a restaurant bill, you don’t need to tip. If it says
sun. ‘service not included’ a 10% tip is expected.
4. Oxygen comes from plants. (4) Hotels are expensive in Britain but there are some cheaper
5. Most people know that sunlight can cause skin cancer. alternatives. ‘Bed and Breakfasts’ are private houses which
6. More than half of the people questioned thought that the first offer accommodation and breakfast. Many of them give
people lived before the dinosaurs. excellent value for money. Youth hostels are even cheaper,
7. Radioactive milk can only be made safe by boiling it. if you don’t mind sharing with other people. Hostels vary
8. People in a modern democracy need to know something greatly, but all those belonging to the Youth Hostel
about science. Association (YHA) guarantee certain standards of comfort
and cleanliness.
Text 3 (5) Wherever you decide to stay in Britain, we advise you to
I Read the text and define which of the sentences are true take a plug adaptor if you plan to use any electrical
(T) or false (F). appliance like a hairdryer. Plugs in Britain (like a lot of
other things!) are different from the rest of Europe.
(6) Buses are probably the cheapest way to travel. If you can’t
Britain Today
stand going on long bus journeys, you can always go by
train. Trains in Britain are expensive but ‘return’ tickets
(1) Don’t expect to see red phone boxes everywhere – there
(especially ‘day returns’) are a lot cheaper than singles. If
aren’t many left nowadays! Some phones take cash (£1,50p
you are staying in London, you can save a lot of money by
and 10p coins) and some take phonecards – we suggest
getting a travel card for one day or for a week to go on the
having both. Phone after 6 p.m. – it’s cheaper! Useful
Tube and buses.
numbers: Emergencies 999, International Operator 155.
(7) We can’t promise to provide good weather for your trip –
(2) There are £50, £20, £10 and £5 notes, and coins worth £2,
British weather is very changeable. If you enjoy sitting in
£1,50p, 20p, 10p, 5p, 2p and 1p. Avoid getting £50 notes if
the hot sun all day, you should consider going somewhere
you can – some places might refuse to change them. If you
else for your holidays! During the main tourist season, June-
don’t want to risk carrying a lot of cash, get some traveller’s
August, the weather is mild, usually between 20°C and
cheques before you holiday. Banks are usually open from
25°C.
9.30 to 4.30, but most of them are closed on Saturdays. If the
bank is closed, use your own cash or credit card from home
in a cash machine or ‘hole-in-the-wall’, as the British call
them – the machine will give you British currency.
I. Are these sentences true (T) or false (F)?
1. In Britain, phone calls are more expensive in the evening.
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