Summer Outings
Trip One
Saturday 15 July Stratford-upon-Avon and "Julius Caesar"
The coach will leave at 9 am, allowing a couple of hours to visit Stratford before the performance of "Julius Caesar" at the Royal Shakespeare Theatre. Back around 7:30 pm.
Trip Two
Sunday 23 July Bath
The spa town of Bath contains the country's finest Roman ruins, and much elegant Georgian architecture. The coach will depart at 9 am, returning at around 6:30 pm.
Trip Three
Saturday 5 August Stratford-upon-Avon and "The Taming of the Shrew"
Another chance to visit Stratford. "The Taming of the Shrew" stars Josie Lawrence in the title role. The coach will leave at 9 am, returning at around 7:30 pm.
Trip Four
Wednesday 9 August Oxford and "A Midsummer Night's Dream"
A half-day trip to Oxford. The coach will leave at 2:15 pm allowing an afternoon to see the sights before one of Shakespeare's most popular plays at the Playhouse Theatre. Back after the show.
If you only have time for a half-day trip, which day would you choose?
A. Sunday 23 July.
B. Saturday 15 July.
C. Wednesday 9 August.
D. Saturday 5 August.
Some of the data from a survey on national stereotypes in some European countries is summarized below:
Liked themselves best of all. Most Europeans agreed that the Germans
Germans had the highest proportion of good qualities. They considered themselves
very colerant, but nobody else did.
Not really admired by anyone except the Italians. Other Europeans found
French them conservative, withdrawn, brilliant, superficial. Also, not very
friendly.
Mixed reactions. Some found them calm, reserved, open-minded,
British trustworthy; others thought they were insular and superior. The British
most admired the Dutch.
Generally considered by everyone to be lazy and untrustworthy, and the
Italians agreed! Most also found them to be charming, hospitable and
Italians noisy. The Italians admired the French. Hardly anyone loved the Italians
except the French.
Most admired people in Europe — except by their neighbours — the
Dutch Belgians. Everyone agreed that the Dutch are hardworking, thrifty,
goodnatured, tolerant and business-minded.
Which nation is thought to be business-minded?
A. The Dutch.
B. The Italians.
C. The British.
D. The Germans.