Tuesday, June 11th, 2013: 10:00-12:00pm

Listening: Quotes about the UK

Example:

Quotes about the United Kingdom

A survey commissioned by the British Council gave rise to a number of quotes from people across the globe on their perceptions of the UK.

UAE - When young people say about the British that he's unpleasant or old, it is an impression we have from the time when Great Britain was a great power together with Portugal.

ITALY - I particularly liked the spirit, the liveliness, the people and their open-mindedness.

JAPAN - There are bad points such as discrimination but also good points such as the parliamentary government.

Conversation: What do you think about the UK? Do you agree or disagree with what the people in these quotes have said?