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are ideas we have about a group of people.

In an attempt to understand the abroad of Brits, The Royal Society for the encouragement of Arts, Manufacturers and Commerce (RSA) published research yesterday.

British people need relief from all that .

is not typically English.

Britons are not viewed as weak or devious, but rather as and traditional.

“They treat you with cold detachment," - one Italian offered up, “but they are not ."

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What do Italians think of the British humour?

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It's like laughing with tight teeth.

It's like laughing with unfilled teeth.

It's like laughing with stiff lips.

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What is the meaning of the word “multicultural”?

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Describing someone who travels from country to country.

Describing someone who comes from the international family.

Relating to or containing several cultural or ethnic groups within a society.

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What is the meaning of the word “tolerant”?

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Showing he/she is ready to cope with variety of tastes and views in the world.

Showing willingness to allow the existence of opinions or behaviour that one does not necessarily agree with.

Showing he/she is ready to cope with variety of nationalities in the world.

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What is the meaning of the word “reserved”?

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Slow to reveal emotion or opinions.

Married.

Not available for communication.

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What is the meaning of the word “conservative”?

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Fond of conversations.

Working in the fruit industry producing jams.

Averse to change or innovation and holding traditional values.

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Across the board, … were considered a very British trait.

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wit and cleverness

laziness and waste of time

arrogance and narrow-mindedness

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"Elegance is not typically English,  …… they're a bit slovenly. They don't dress with care," said an Italian interviewee.

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apart from fashion designers

apart from the Royal family

apart from the Lords

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The Irish were seen to drink more and ……..

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have stronger Christmas traditions  

have a more devout faith

have a better sense of humour

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The Scots were seen as….. .

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more down-to-earth

more reserved

with better humour

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Scotland and Ireland were seen as more rural with ….. whereas England was deemed more industrial.

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coffee and whisky

horses and mountains

sheep and rolling hills

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