Activity: What are the British like?

Here is a video that shows how people think about the British people. These are mere personal opinions and are not based on any scientific study. Watch the video and do the exercises that follow. The deadline is Sunday 16 Jan, 2011.

1. According to Carlos, the British are
A. well-educated.
B. pompous.
C. impartial
2. According to Maria, the British are
A. outgoing, like the Americans.
B. awful.
C. almost shy or inhibited.
3. According to Tony, the British are
A. well-educated.
B. dull
C. loud.
4. According to Madelaine, the British are a bit (a little)
A. "exclusive".
B. humble.
C. funny.
5. According to Madelaine,
A. they're a little snobbish, but they're fine.
B. they're a little snobbish, and they're loud.
C. they're a bit snobbish, and they are starched.
6. According to Lynn and Kate, the British are
A. paranoid.
B. arrogant.
C. parsimonious.
7. According to Maria-Teresa, the British are
A. well-read people.
B. well-balanced people.
C. well-behaved people.
8. According to Scott, the British
A. are naive, and innocent, for example.
B. have not travelled to many countries, and prefer simple things.
C. have visited many countries, for example and like excellent food and wine.
9. According to Bill, the British are
A. terrified.
B. terrible.
C. wonderful.
10. According to Bill, the British are
A. a source of world peace.
B. a source of of all the problems in Great Britain.
C. the source of all the problems in the world.

British - English

What's the difference? The British are the people of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland . This includes the English, the Scots and the Welsh. The English are the people in England.

1. A geographical note. The United Kingdom is a union of 4 countries: England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales. The English live in England. The Scots and the Welsh live in
A. the UK.
B. the USA.
C. Britain.

Activity: What are the British like?

Here is a video that shows how people think about the British people. These are mere personal opinions and are not based on any scientific study. Watch the video and do the exercises that follow. The deadline is Monday 13 Dec.

1. According to Carlos, the British are
A. well-educated.
B. pompous.
C. impartial
2. According to Maria, the British are
A. outgoing, like the Americans.
B. awful.
C. almost shy or inhibited.
3. According to Tony, the British are
A. well-educated.
B. dull
C. loud.
4. According to Madelaine, the British are a bit (a little)
A. "exclusive".
B. humble.
C. funny.
5. According to Madelaine,
A. they're a little snobbish, but they're fine.
B. they're a little snobbish, and they're loud.
C. they're a bit snobbish, and they are starched.
6. According to Lynn and Kate, the British are
A. paranoid.
B. arrogant.
C. parsimonious.
7. According to Maria-Teresa, the British are
A. well-read people.
B. well-balanced people.
C. well-behaved people.
8. According to Scott, the British
A. are naive, and innocent, for example.
B. have not travelled to many countries, and prefer simple things.
C. have visited many countries, for example and like excellent food and wine.
9. According to Bill, the British are
A. terrified.
B. terrible.
C. wonderful.
10. According to Bill, the British are
A. a source of world peace.
B. a source of of all the problems in Great Britain.
C. the source of all the problems in the world.

British - English

What's the difference? The British are the people of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland . This includes the English, the Scots and the Welsh. The English are the people in England. This map shows England in blue.

1. A geographical note. The United Kingdom is a union of 4 countries: England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales. The English live in England. The Scots and the Welsh live in
A. the UK.
B. the USA.
C. Britain.

Activity 1: WebQuesting Martin Luther King

This first activity is a WebQuest to discover one of the famous people who have marked the history of the USA. What do you know about Martin Luther King?
You should have received an email with an attachment where you have tasks to do. In order to answer the questions, you need to visit the following link.
You might need to watch the following video of Martin Luther King's speech: "I have a dream":