Task One: What does it mean to be British?

 


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British

/ˈbrɪtɪʃ/
adjective
  1. 1.
    relating to Great Britain or the United Kingdom, or to its people or language.
  2. 2.
    of the British Commonwealth or (formerly) the British Empire.
noun
  1. the British people.

Definitions from Oxford Languages
Read this article which explores how one might define what it means to be British and this article which explores what it means to be British in 2022.

Answer the following six questions in short written form. Be ready to show and share your answers in class.

LSE Article: What Does it Mean to be British?

1. What British values does the writer name?

2. Who is Sajid Javid and what did he say about the notion of Britishness?

3. Who is David Cameron and what symbols did he choose to represent Britishness?

 The British Future article: 2022: A Year of Identity.
4. Who is the British Prime Minister, Boris Johnson,  Liz Truss or Rishi Sunak ? When did they come to power and why... ?
5. What was the "The 2022 Jubilee" and what did it mean to you? Explore your answer.
6. Define Brexit and explore how Covid might have amplified the negative effects on culture and on industry.
 

ps/ this article also looks interesting: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/whats-difference-between-england-britain-and-uk-180959558/?utm_source=facebook.com&utm_medium=socialmedia

I think Britishness has died off in my lifetime and nothing has replaced it. When I as a child, it was Winston Churchill, beefeaters and lots of pink on the globe. Now it’s an irrelevant concept. Personally, I’m a Londoner living in Europe.
Jon Snow, broadcaster



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