True|False
K.Fox is a prominent journalist
False. A social antropologist
What role does "weather-speak"play in the English
culture?
ice-breaker
K.Fox claims that her bookis supposed to provide some
_____of Englishness
A.unwritten rules
B.common laws
C.necessary features
A
The term "englishness" was offered by K. Fox
False
What does " Oh, come of it!" rule mean?
The English do not attach any serious attention to social or political problems
C.
According to the writer MODESTY is not seen as one of the main features of the English
False.
What does the "moat -and- drawbridge" rule stand for?
Privacy/ My home is my CASTLE
A Hungarian humourist suggests that an English townis avast conspiracy to __________ foreigners A.deceive
B.distract
C. mislead
C.
There exist more than 60 words for " a street" in English
True
Native speakers are seldom able to explain the grammar of their language. That is why we have antropologists. What does the writer mean?
We need scientists( philologists or antropologists to deduce the RULES\ LAWS )
An Englishman's home is more than just his castle, it is ____________ of his privacy rules
A .embodiment
B.content
c.meaning
A.
Most people in England are uncertain about the right number of kisses( when they meet)
True( 1?2?)
Privacy and reserve OVERRIDE those of sociability
Privacy and reserve PREVAIL/ARE MORE SIGNIFICANT than being sociable. Social"DIS-EASE" according to K Fox
Talking about the weather is a way of
A. gauging other people's mood
B.finding out how well informed they are
C.showing their interest to the changeable weather
A.