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Warm-up Big Ben Big Ben is one of Londons best-known landmarks, and looks most spectacular at night when the clock faces are illuminated. You even know when parliament is in session, because a light shines above the clock face.  Football (soccer AmE) is a very popular sport in Britain, played between August and May (the football season) . Many people, esp. men, support a particular team and may go to watch the games that their team plays. Four levels： English Premiership(超级联赛） English Championship甲级联赛） league 1 ( 乙级联赛 ) League 2 ( 丙级联赛 ) Three Don’ts in Britain: Do not ask a lady about her age. It is a secret. Do not jump the queue . British people always stand in a line. Do not bargain with the British when you are shopping. They don’t like bargaining. In Britain, when a woman is on a crowded bus standing, usually a gentleman will offer the seat he has. When a woman and a strange man walk into the same door,gentleman will always let the woman go first. When people want to go out of a concert hall after a concert, gentleman will forever wait till the women left. And, thats what we called lady-first. Lady-first can show a gentlemans politeness, elegance, kindness.  Are these sentences true or false? 1. You can only eat English food in London. 2. Aunt Mei is visiting for one week. 3. You don’t always need to leave a tip after a meal in a restaurant. 4. Some British mushrooms aren’t safe to eat. 5. British people never laugh. 6. There are many Chinese restaurants in Britain. 7. Most British people are friendly. 8. It is always foggy in London. Read and Answer 1 Why does the writer call London an International City? 2 When do you need to tip in London? 3 What does the writer suggest his aunt bring if she wants to buy something? Why? If your English friend is coming to visit you in Hefei, what will you advise him or her to do or not to do? You can discuss on the weather, food, accommodation, money