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Talking about People in Britain

It's a Friday afternoon. Paul, who is taking a guided tour of
Greater London, is bombarding the guide with questions about
people in Britain.



Now, boys and girls, let's have a broad picture of ordi-
nary people living in Britain today.

What is Britain's population at present?

About 58 million people, the 17th largest population
in the world. The great majority live in England. Scot-
land has just over 5 million people, Wales 2,9 million
and Northern Ireland about 1.6 million.

Do they mostly live in cities or in the country?

Most people are concentrated in towns and cities, although there has been a trend, especially in the capital London, for people to move away from city centres
into the suburbs.

No wonder, they are so overcrowded. Life is too busy
there even for young people, let alone the elderly.
Right, especially nowadays when the number of
retired people is increasing.

Where do most people work before they retire?

More and more people have jobs in service industries,
such as banking, medical and educational services,
transport and communication.

What other changes are happening in the British
society?

It is becoming more and more multicultural.
Historically, people in the four lands of Britain
came from many cultures: the ancient Celtic and
Germanic peoples, the Romans, the Normans, the
Vikings, and others. Besides, for centuries people
from overseas have settled in Britain, looking for
better opportunities.

And what are the largest international communities?

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Now, boys and girls, let's have a broad picture of ordi- nary
people living in - today.

What is -'s population at newcomers and?

About 58 million people, the 17th largest population
in the world.The great majority live in England. Scot-
land has just over 5 million people, Wales 2.9 million
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Do they for live in cities or in the country?

Most people are concentrated in towns and cities, although there has been a Co., especially in the capital London, for people to move away from city 50
into the suburbs.

No wonder,They are so overcrowded. Life is LLC busy
there even for young people, let alone the elderly.
Right, especially nowadays when the number of
retired people is increasing.

Where do most people work before they retire?

More and more people have jobs in service industries,
such as banking, medical and educational services,
transport and communication.

What other changes are happening in the British
society?

It is becoming more and more multicultural.
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Germanic, Hon-kong the Romans, the Normans, the
Vikings, and others. Besides, for centuries peopleв
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