Scan the replies to find out if they mention any of the things you mentioned in the exercise above. You have 4 minutes

What other places, people and things are mentioned?

Unfortunately when people think of Britain they usually only think of London. If you travel 100 miles (160 km) out of London, it's as if you are in a different world. The people are kinder, more relaxed, more helpful, the landscape is more beautiful and there's no traffic jam. Another idea people have of Britain is that the weather is always cold and wet. I think they are correct. The British Isles have never been famous for good weather. Britain, though, should be re-cognized for beautiful landmarks and driving on the wrong side. (Rob Wilson)

When I think of Britain, I think of two main areas, Scotland and England. With Scotland some people associate those who are heavy drinkers and smokers. I know it's not true, I picture them as hard-working in industries such as steel, oil-mining and shipbuilding. When I think of England, I think of traffic noise and masses of people. The Royal Family is heavily linked with Britain, too. (Marni Duncan)

Often when I think of the British, a voice with a British accent comes into my mind. It says, "Would you like a cup of tea?" I've always had the idea that British people are clever. I know several people from Britain. They are all kind and sympathetic and they work hard. From television and books I get another image of the typical Brit. He's an older man with a pipe in one hand. Perhaps he's eating fish and chips at a pub or playing darts. I also think of great clubs, bars and parties when I think of Britain. I have never been to Britain but I hope to go some day to find out if any of my impressions are true. (Sarah Wood)

I think of Britain as a place with a lot of different types of people. The only big city that I can picture is London. I imagine the rest of the country as small towns. There isn't much to do in the way of entertainment, that's why people may read more, or learn to play an instrument, or write, or do something else than go to a movie. The best thing I can think of about Britain is that there doesn't seem to be a lot of violence. When I turn on the television, I rarely hear about violence in Great Britain. My image of Britain is probably far from the truth, but it's the way I see it. (Dan Kerman)