Read the text and mark the statements true false not statedsocial etiquette in the ukthere are no strict etiquette rules that you have to stick to when in the uk. it is advisable, however, to demonstrate decent manners and respect to the local culture and traditions.the first, and most important step, is to be aware of the clearly distinct nations which form the uk. the united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland consists of england, scotland, wales and northern ireland. the citizens of any of these countries may be referred to as " british" . this term is also the safest to use when not certain of a person's heritage. when certain of heritage, you are free to call the different residents as follows: english, scot, welsh or irish. while the four countries share many customs, each has its own set of traditions and history.when first meeting a brit, he or she may seem reserved and cold, but that is just an impression. in reality, they are very friendly and helpful to foreigners. a handshake is a common form of greeting but try to avoid prolonged eye contact, as it may make people feel ill at ease. it is proper to shake hands with everyone to whom you are introduced, both men and women; the appropriate response to an introduction is " pleased to meet you" .british people are very strict when it comes to punctuality. in britain people make a great effort to arrive on time, so it is considered impolite to be late, even with by few minutes. if you are delayed, be sure to inform the person you are meeting.1. before going to the uk you should leam the customs and traditions of the four countries it consistis of. 2. any citizen of the uk can be called a 'brit'3. great britain includes england, wales, scotland and northern ireland. 4. hugging is a typical way to greet foreigners in the uk5. it is a false impression that the british are unfriendly to newcomers. 6. for successful communication in the uk you should leam a special body language. 7. the british like some personal space during the course of communication. 8. when introduced to foreigners the british usually look at the new person for a long time. 9. after you are introduced to a british person you can calon him/her any time. 10. the british are very punctual people and expect others tu be the same.
2. True: Any citizen of the UK can be called a 'Brit.' This is mentioned in the text, which states, "the citizens of any of these countries may be referred to as 'British'."
3. True: Great Britain includes England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland. This is mentioned in the text, which states, "The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland consists of England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland."
4. False: Hugging is not mentioned as a typical way to greet foreigners in the UK. In fact, the text states that a handshake is a common form of greeting. So, it is false to say that hugging is typical.
5. False: The text explicitly states that the impression of the British being unfriendly to newcomers is false. It says, "When first meeting a Brit, he or she may seem reserved and cold, but that is just an impression. In reality, they are very friendly and helpful to foreigners." Therefore, it is false to say that the British are unfriendly to newcomers.
6. False: The text does not mention the need to learn a special body language for successful communication in the UK. It focuses more on demonstrating decent manners and respecting local culture and traditions. Therefore, it is false to say that you need to learn a special body language.
7. True: The text mentions that it is proper to avoid prolonged eye contact during communication in the UK, as it may make people feel ill at ease. This indicates that the British like to have some personal space during communication.
8. False: The text does not mention that the British usually look at a new person for a long time after being introduced. It only mentions the appropriate response to an introduction, which is "pleased to meet you." Therefore, it is false to say that the British usually look at the new person for a long time.
9. False: The text does not mention any specific guidelines on when you can call a British person after being introduced. It only mentions the handshake as a common form of greeting and the appropriate response. Therefore, it is false to say that you can call a British person anytime after being introduced.
10. True: The text states that British people are very strict when it comes to punctuality and that it is considered impolite to be late, even by a few minutes. Therefore, it is true to say that the British are very punctual people and expect others to be the same.