British words and phrases - 1, 3, 4

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ROSTRUM
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a platform used for public speaking and presenting prizes
ST. GEORGE'S CROSS
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the flag of England
A BRITON
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a citizen of the UK
ALBION
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Britain or England, with a white cliff of the south coast mind
TUC (TRADES UNION CONGRESS)
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the umbrella organization for employees in the UK
BANK OF ENGLAND
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the organization which controls the supply of money in the UK
THE WEST INDIAS
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the Caribbean, especially the English-speaking parts of it
CLIFF
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the edges of hills facing out to sea on the south coast of England
RURAL
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areas of land where there are no towns or cities (the opposite of 'urban')
SMOG
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a combination of smoke and fog
GLOBAL WARMING
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the fact that temperature around the world are rising
THE FENS
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the flat, watery area in East Anglia
THE GLOBALS
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an area of Glasgow famous in the past for its terrible housing conditions
THE BULLDOG SPIRIT/BRITISH BULLDOG
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courage, determination and refusal to surrender (often used with reference to the British and/or English)
THE NOTTING HILL CARNIVAL
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the largest annual street festival in Europe
TEENAGER
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a person in the age group 13-19
POSH
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clothes, speech or other behaviour which seems (to the person using this word) to be high class and perhaps pretentious
GENDER
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the social and identity aspects of being male or female
SECTARIAN
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behaviour which is negative towards members of another religious group
GEORDIE
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a person who comes from New Castle

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