The British Way

Starter :

Round Robin:
Looking at the picture which details attracts your attention most/first?

Textgrundlagen:
The British Way
Summit G8 , Schöningh 2010
Seiten 14 und 15
cartoon+ Britain’s search for an identity
Green Line Oberstufe , Klett 2009
Seite 103

Working with the text

Can one of the following suggestions for a national motto be matched with one of the quotations? Discuss why, why not.

• No motto please, we’re British.
• We apologise for the inconvenience.
• Once mighty empire, slightly used.
• Britain The Birthplace of Freedom
• Free, Tolerant, Fair-minded & True

  word bank:

  Both the comment and the motto ...
  Just as/ Like the motto ..., the comment ...
  Motto and comment have in common ...
  While/Whereas the motto ..., the comment ...
  The comment on the contrary ...
  The motto … . The comment, however, …
  In contrast to …

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