Prime Time 7/8, Language in Use, Arbeitsheft

Land for sale Complete the advertisement below with suitable words from task 1a. Green Street Farmhouse is a lovely (1) detached farmhouse surrounded by (2) gardens featuring (3) views over the surrounding countryside and beyond. Being located within the (4) village of Harvington, just outside Evesham, provides ideal access to the village’s local facilities together with more extensive shopping facilities available in the (5) market towns of Evesham and Stratford. The red brick farmhouse provides generously proportioned accommodation throughout. It is surrounded by a (6) plot of garden. A raised patio provides a sunny seating area and access through to the house. There are (7) open front barns with ideal future potential for further development. Portraying the British, portraying yourself a) Complete the text below with suitable words from task 1a. Every culture has its own social and cultural (1) codes, and the UK is no exception. British people are generally known for their good manners and for being (2) . Queuing, or standing in line, is very common in the UK. Jumping a queue is considered to be very (3) . Many British people appear modest and (4) , which can show through sometimes in an unwillingness to complain about something directly. In academic and business life, being (5) is especially important. You should always be on time for classes, lectures and meetings with academic and administrative staff. British people are (6) , but their sense of humour is traditionally based on sarcasm and irony, which can make it difficult to understand whether someone is joking or being serious. This may take some time to get used to. b) Use as many words from task 1a as possible to write a text comparing stereotypes for people from Britain and from your country. 2 3 5 1 The British today Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv

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