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Some of the British national traits are resulting from the British ___.

Some people bring their own ___, pulling them behind their cars, others hire caravans, already in position.

Some people go and watch, others sit and watch the sports programmes on ___.

Students, young people working away from home and single people in general like to go ___ for the weekend.

Such groups have customs of their own ___ they are very reluctant to change.

Sunday always (be) a favourite day for inviting people - friends, relations, colleagues - to afternoon tea, and there are no signs that this custom is losing popularity nowadays.

Sunday is the day when most people (engage) in some fairly light activity such as gardening, washing the car, taking the dog for a walk.

Take your umbrella, it …rainy.

Thank you! It's such ... good advice.

That's a beautiful song, isn't it? Who (to sing) it?

The article I was reading said it isn't just kids that are obsessed ___ brands.

The book that is ... on the table is the teacher's.

The British are against any suggestion that some modification of their habits, or the introduction of something new and unknown into their lives, might be to their ___.

The businessmen arrived ... the airport at 8.30.

The chief examinations at the age of 18 are leading to the General Certificate of Education ___ level.

The child made the dog ... high.

The clothes are absolutely wet. I should dry ... .

The coast is the most popular place of English people for their annual holiday.

The coat... 20 pounds on sale last week.

The colours were more exciting than the ones normally used in ___ sweaters at that time.

The conference will finish ... four o'clock.

The Cornfords live in Rugby ___28 Coronation Street.

The corporation is a voluntary association of owners, known as ___, who form a business enterprise governed by a complex set of rules and customs.

The cost of living has ... again.

The country house is, perhaps, Britain’s greatest ___ to European civilization.

The first day of the week is ___.

The forecast promises such ... good weather, but I don't believe it.

The information is top secret, so naturally, everybody is interested in ... .

The journey took a long time but we arrived ....

The last day of the week is ___.

The man is old and he can't... well.

The manager expected about 40 students but there were .. people in the hall.

The meeting is ... held on the first Monday of the month. It never changes.

The meeting is going to ... next Tuesday.

The neighbours ... each other since 1992.

The old man is so weak he can ... move.

The passengers expected the plane ... in time.

The people who have lost their work often ___.

The pupil ... his work carelessly.

The realisation that the weekend is nearly over (cast) a slight melancholy on the evening.

The room was full... smoke.

The school year in Britain normally begins in early ___ and continues into the following July.

The sea (to be) calm today. Let's go on deck.

The ship sank somewhere near ... Bermudas.

The story of Richard's day ___ (show) the stress of modern life, but Richard could do a lot to help himself.

The summer weather too often can be very unpleasant for tent-___.

The tablet made me ... sleepy.

The tourists had to pay some extra money,... they?

The United States is rich ___ mineral resources and fertile farm soil.

The usual phrase to use when you leave is “Good-bye,” but there are a number of other less formal ways of parting, such as: