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Exercises for Brief Introduction to the UK Decide whether the following statements are true(T) or false(F): 1. Britain is no longer an imperial country. 2. The Commonwealth of Nations includes all European countries. 1 in 10 of the British population are of non-European ethnicity. The stereotype of the English gentleman never applied the majority of the British people Great Britain includes 3 constituent countries: England, Scotland and Wales. 6. Northern Ireland is part of Great Britain. 7. When people outside the UK talk about England, they mistake it as Britain sometimes. 8. The Scots and the Welsh have a strong sense of being British. 9. Scotland was never conquered by the Romans. 10. Most people in Scotland speak the old Celtic language, called “Gaelic”. 11. Scotland was unified with England through peaceful means. 12. Wales is rich in coal deposits. 13. Cardiff, the capital of Wales, is a large city. 14. The title of Prince of Wales is held by a Welsh according to tradition. Choose the answer that best completes the statement or answers the question: Which of the following is NOT true of London? A the cultural center B the business center C The financial center D the sports center 2.Which of the following is not true about the characteristics of Britain? A Economic differences between north and south. B Differences of social systems between Scotland and Wales. C Class differences between a white-collar worker and a blue-collar worker. D Cultural differences between immigrants and the British. 3. Which of the following can not be found in London? A teahouses b art galleries c museums d theatres 4.Which of the following is not true about Britain? A it used to be a powerful imperial country in the world B it plays an active role as a member of European Union. C it is a relatively wealthy and developed country. D it used to be one of the superpowers in the world. 5.Which of the following is not true about London? A It’s a political, economic and cul