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1 a  Isles  b  character  c  royal  d divorce2–3  Open answers4  a  7  b  3  c  7  d 3  e  7  f  3  g 3  h  7

  i 35  Open answers6 a Northern Ireland is one of the nations in the 

United Kingdom, but not in Britain. b England and Wales c At special times like weddings or dances. d He will probably think you are laughing at him. 

The name ‘Paddy’ is a joke. e Too many royal marriages have ended in divorce.7  a Open answers b The problems of a divorced family. c A mother and her son.8  a  tradition  b couples  c  increasing  d stepmother9  a 3  b 2  c 1  d 1  e 2  f 210  a  The number of divorces in Britain is higher than in 

other European countries.11–15 Open answers16  a  Many shops in Britain are open seven days a week.  b ‘Hole-in-the wall’ machines were started by banks. c Some British women prefer to work in part-time 

jobs.  d Less then 15% of British workers are self-employed.  e The Roman name for London was Londinium.  f Ship owners first paid money to insurance 

companies.  g Threadneedle Street is in the City of London.17  a  Most British supermarkets are open every day.  b British workers don’t have to work a forty-eight-

hour week.  c Fewer people work in farming than in the service 

industries.  d The City of London is one of the world’s main 

financial centres. e The international language of business is English.18–19  Open answers20 a 3  b 2  c 3  d 1  e 2  f 3  g 121 a People eat less red meat and are more interested in 

healthy eating. Today many British people eat out at least once a week.

  b For afternoon tea with a cup of tea or coffee.  c To make the tea healthier.

  d In Scotland and the north of England.  e British people are proud of their homes and 

gardens, and want them to look nice.22  a  nursing home  b rat  c cricket  d lottery23–24 Open answers25 a Animal Hospital – a TV programme  b Mrs Mary Tealby – Battersea Dogs and Cats Home  c  Charles Cruft – a dog show  d Ronnie – a white rat  e  The National Lottery – winning numbers  f  Blackpool – a seaside town  g Agatha Christie – The Mousetrap h The Full Monty – a film  i Andrew Lloyd Webber – The Phantom of the Opera26 Open answers27 a 24.6% of homes in Britain have a cat.  b Mrs Mary Tealby was worried about the homeless 

cats and dogs in London. / Charles Cruft wanted to sell more dog food. 

  c The National Lottery was started in 1994.  d Spain is the most popular holiday place for British 

people.  e The Phantom of the Opera has earned more than 

Titanic.28–35 Open answers

Discussion activities key1–5 Open answers 6 Suggested answers:

English Scottish Welsh Irish

Speak English ‘God Save the Queen’ is their national song

Speak English and Gaelic‘Flower of Scotland’ is their national songHave ‘Mac’, ‘Mc’ in their last namesAre called ‘Jock’ or ‘Jimmy’ as a joke

Speak WelshAre called ‘Dai’ or ‘Taffi’ as a joke

Speak English and Gaelic‘Land of My Fathers’ is the national songHave ‘Mac’, ‘Mc’ or ‘O’ in their last namesAre called ‘Paddy’ or ‘Mick’ as a joke

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7 Suggested answers:  In the past the ordinary people thought the Royal 

Family was special. The Royal Family was seen as the perfect family. Big families were very typical. Today families have changed. Many people get a divorce. Even three of the four children of the Queen are divorced. 

8–27 Open answers

Activity worksheets key1 a  same  b  different  c  nation  d  visitors  e  weather  f  changing  g  family  h  views  i  parents  j  Business 2 a  4  b  6  c  3  d 7  e 2  f  1  g  53 a  Anne, Princess Royal  b  Prince Henry c  Sarah Ferguson  d  Queen Elizabeth e  Edward, Earl of Wessex4 a 2  b  3  c  1  d 5  e 45 a 2  b 4  c 1 d 6 e 7 f 5 g 3 h  9  i 8  j 10 k 116 a  The fastest growing businesses in the UK are service 

industries. b  Service industries employ more than twenty million 

people. c  Most British people work from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. five 

days a week. d  Many companies give their customers a ‘round the 

clock’ service 365 days a year. e  Britain has the longest working week in Europe.7 a  Miriam, talking to Emma on her first day at the call 

centre. b  The angry woman who was the first person Emma 

telephoned. c  Jim talking to Emma on her first afternoon. d  A woman customer Emma telephoned later in the 

afternoon. She is obviously getting irritated by having to spend so long on the phone.

e  Emma talking to Miriam when she is told she is supposed to make 60 phone calls every day.

8 a  7changed a lot b  7less c  3

d  7they love them e  7All f  7less9 a  Cook  b  Make  c  Cut  d  Put  e  Put  f  Add  g  Take  h  Mix  Theorderis: e f h g b c d a

10 a  learn  b  wildlife  c  pets  d  housework e  proud  f  homeowner  g  employing  h  builder11 a  5  b  4  c  3  d  1  e  6  f  2 12 a  cricket / football / tennis / rugby / squash / 

volleyball / handball / golf b  cricket / football / rugby / volleyball / handball c  running / swimming / walking / horse racing / 

dog racing / rowing (boat race) / motor-racing / motorcycle racing

d  tennis / squash / badminton13 a  beginning of the 1900s b  by the sea / at the seaside

Progress test key1 a Cardiff p. 1 b Gaelic p. 2 c Balmoral p. 5 / p. 40 d 67% p. 8 e 9.00 a.m. / 5.00 p.m. p. 18 f The Old Lady of Threadneedle Street p. 25 g Flour / salt / milk / butter p. 28 h Do It Yourself p. 31 i Cats (7.7 million) p. 322 a  three > four b  ‘Land of My Fathers’ > ‘God Save the Queen’ c  Welsh > Scottish  d  in a country > on an island e  two > three3 a  1  b  2  c  2  d  24 a  6  b  5  c  4  d  1  e  2  f  35 a  3 b  7  c  3 d  7

6 a  Today British people prefer white meat. b  The British have a ‘sweet tooth’. c  Today people are so tired that they by ready-made

meals and take-away meals. d  Scones are traditional and popular. e  ‘High tea’ was a big meal after work. 7 a  The most popular pets in the United Kingdom

are cats. b  People in the United Kingdom turn on their TVs on 

Wednesdays and Saturdays to find who has won the National Lottery.

c  British people like going on holiday to Europe, the United States, the Caribbean and Australia.

d  The longest running play in the United Kingdom is Agatha Christie’s The Mousetrap, for fifty-five years.

8 a  A group of people in a nursing home won the lottery. b  British people love eating pudding.  c  One of the most traditional British sports is cricket.  d  The British always like having scones for tea.