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Britain is for intermediate and advanced learners of English who want or need to know more about Britain and the British.This book:* Covers all aspects of British life from 'The government' to 'Sport and competition'* Gives the essential facts about Britain and looks at the attitudes and beliefs which shape them.* Describes both the public face of Britain - the Britain of the national and international news - and the private daily life of the British people.* Provides masses of detailed extra information alongside the main text, often in the form of charts and graphs, extracts from popular fiction and newspapers, and so on.* Asks questions at the end of each chapter to encourage analysis of the text and to stimulate cross-cultural comparisons, and sometimes gives suggestions for further reading.* Is illustrated in colour.
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Britain: The Country and Its People: An Introduction for Learners of English, James O. Driscoll
- Language
- Released
- 2000
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- Very Good
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- €5.59
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- Language
- English
- Authors
- James O. Driscoll
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Released
- 2000
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 224
- ISBN10
- 019432429x
- ISBN13
- 9780194324298
- Series
- Rating
- 4 out of 5
- Description
- Britain is for intermediate and advanced learners of English who want or need to know more about Britain and the British.This book:* Covers all aspects of British life from 'The government' to 'Sport and competition'* Gives the essential facts about Britain and looks at the attitudes and beliefs which shape them.* Describes both the public face of Britain - the Britain of the national and international news - and the private daily life of the British people.* Provides masses of detailed extra information alongside the main text, often in the form of charts and graphs, extracts from popular fiction and newspapers, and so on.* Asks questions at the end of each chapter to encourage analysis of the text and to stimulate cross-cultural comparisons, and sometimes gives suggestions for further reading.* Is illustrated in colour.