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Unit 6 Britain is Great

6.3. Who?

I. Now For it!

Look and say which people in the photos may be British to you. Say why you think so. What parts of Britain, do you think, they come from?

Example: This elderly lady looks typically British to me because she is well-dressed, reserved and good-mannered. I think she comes from England.

II. Reading

Read the dialogue «Talking about People in Britain» in pairs. Say what the British society is like.

Talking about People in Britain

It’s a Friday afternoon. Paul, who is taking a guided tour of Greater London, is bombarding the guide with questions about people in Britain.

Guide: Now, boys and girls, let’s have a broad picture of ordinary people living in Britain today.

Paul: What is Britain’s population at present?

Guide: About 58 million people, the 17 ^th largest population in the world. The great majority live in England, Scotland has just over 5 million people, Wales 2,9 million and Northern Ireland about 1,6 million. However, they are all British.

Paul: Do they mostly live in cities or in the country?

Guide: Most people are concentrated in towns and cities, although there has been a trend, especially in the capital London, for people to move away from city centres into the suburbs.

Paul: No wonder, they are so overcrowded. Life is too busy there even for young people, let alone the elderly.

Guide: Right, especially nowadays when the number of retired people is increasing.

Paul: Where do most people work before they retire?

Guide: More and more people have jobs in service industries, such as banking, medical and educational services, transport and communication.

Paul: What other changes are happening in the British society?

Guide: It is becoming more and more multicultural. Historically, people in the four lands of Britain came from many cultures: the ancient Celtic and Germanic peoples, the Romans, the Normans, the Vikings, and others. Besides, for centuries people from overseas have settled in Britain, looking for better opportunities.

Paul: What are the largest international communities, I wonder?

Guide: Those from India, Pakistan and other Asian countries. There are also immigrants from Australia, China, Greece, South Africa, wherever. They all enjoy equal democratic rights.

Paul: I have recently read about the Notting Hill Carnival which is a colourful celebration of the black community in London. Am I right to believe so?

Guide: Absolutely! This large international event takes place in the West of London every August. Tens of thousands of people get together in the streets to enjoy the colourful costumes, live music and dancing.

Paul: Wow!

Across Cultures: Great Britain

Greater London - an area including the whole of London and parts of other areas surrounding London.

The Celtic peoples - peoples who inhabited western and central Europe in ancient times.

The Germanic peoples - the Angles, Saxons and Jutes who began to settle in Britain from the third century.

The Romans - peoples from ancient Rome who occupied Britain for over 300 years from AD 43.

The Normans - peoples from France who invaded England in 1066.

The Vikings - peoples from Scandinavia who settled areas of Britain and Ireland from the end of the eighth century.

III. Language Track

1. In the dialogue above, find at least 10 words in which ’or’ is read as /ɔ:/ and «o» as /ɒ/ and reproduce them in context. Practise saying them in the sentences of your own.

Example: /ɔ:/ - ordinary /ɒ/ - Scotland

Let’s have a broad picture of ordinary people living in Britain today.

Scotland has just over 5 million people.

1. Study the difference in meaning. Reproduce these phrases from the text in their context and interpret their meaning. Make up your own sentences with them.

2. Fill in the table. Say what people live in what countries.

Example: The English live in England.

In the following sentences, use the correct word forms from the table above.

1. Who are___________ (Britain)?

2. Over 48 million live in_________ (England).

3. The largest international communities are from _____ (India) and _______ (Pakistan).

4. There are also ______________ (Austria), ____________ (китайські) and ______ (Greece) immigrants.

5. Many people from overseas have settled in _____________ (Britain).

____________ (Ireland) have formed a large group of population.

6. A lot of people from__________ (Asia) countries look for better opportunities in the UK.

3. Say what words and phrases from the dialogue above may refer to:

history

geography

work

culture

Make sentences to support your ideas.

1. From the text above, read out the sentences with the verbs describing changes and trends and interpret their meanings in context. Classify them according to their active or stative meaning.

Example: to happen (active meaning): What other changes are happening in the British society?

2. Complete the instruction.

✵ To describe actions, use …

Example: More and more people are moving away from city centres into the suburbs.

✵ To describe states or situations, use .

Example: More and more people have jobs in service industries.

3. Describe changes and trends in the 21 ^st century. Express your opinion about them.

Example: lifestyles - to become more active

People’s lifestyles are becoming more active. I think it is going to make us more healthy.

1. schools- to become computerized

2. life - to become more complicated

3. a lot of people - to use English as an international language

4. more people - to travel abroad

5. climate - to change

6. distance education - to become more popular

III. Communication Track

1. Speaking

a) Read the questions in the chant «Who are the British?» again and try to answer them, using the dialogue above. Say what you can learn from the answers to these questions.

Who are «The British»?

Are they one people?________________________________

How did they evolve?________________________________

How many are there?________________________________

What are their rights?________________________________

What jobs do they do?_______________________________

How do they live?___________________________________

What do they believe?________________________________

What do they enjoy?_________________________________

Example: They are all British and enjoy equal rights. I can learn from this answer that British people are mastering the art of living together.

b) Pair up with your friend and make up a dialogue in which you ask Paul questions after his guided tour of Greater London. Use the following pattern.

Pattern:

A. Well, Paul, how was your guided tour of Greater London?

B. ___________________________________________ .

A. What did you learn about people in Britain?

B.         .

A. What changes are happening in the British society?

B.         .

A. Who are ’the British’ historically?

B.         .

A. What British traditions have you learnt about?

B.         .

c) In the whole class, discuss a broad picture of ordinary people living in Britain today.

2. Listening

a) Before you listen

You are going to listen to an interview with a British teenager, Claudia. Write 3-5 possible social issues that may worry her.

b) While you listen Fill in the chart.

c) After you listen

Say if you are aware of the same problem. What is your opinion on this issue? Can you add more information?

3. Writing

a) Before you write

If you are asked about your opinion to a social problem, write your answer in a supported opinion paragraph.

✵ Brainstorm with your friends possible questions and say what social problems can be their focal point.

✵ Make a list of words and phrases you’ll use while writing a supported opinion paragraph.

b) While you write

Follow the format of writing a supported opinion paragraph.

How to write a Supported Opinion Paragraph

At Home: In your WB, write a supported opinion paragraph about people in Britain.