Understanding People

Understanding People

Why do people in the UK queue? This series of videos explores how people's cultural identities affect their habits and will help you to understand why people in the UK do the things they do.

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Understanding People
  • Made In Britain

    Which UK inventions and innovations have had the most impact in the world?

  • What To Wear And When

    What do you need to wear when someone tells you to come in 'Smart Casual'? And what about 'Business Casual', 'Fancy Dress' or 'Black Tie'?

    By the end of this video you will have learnt:
    - Common dress codes and where they might be encountered

  • Code Of Respect

    Discover some of the ways in which respect for people, our countryside and our heritage has impacted our laws and daily life.

    By the end of this video you will have learnt:
    - There are UK laws based on respect and tolerance to protect people regardless of religion, marital status, race, age or...

  • Discussing Cultural Differences

    Students discuss their views on whether it is okay to ask people about cultural differences and what is the best way to do it.

    By the end of this video you will have learnt:
    - Possible ways to ask others about their culture
    - How other students views these types of questions

  • My Cultural Identity

    Five students give details of their cultural identity and how they feel it impacts their experience of living in Britain.

    By the end of this video you will have learnt:
    - That Britain has many different cultural groups

  • What Is The UK?

    What's the difference between British and English? These terms are explained as part of an overview of the development of the UK as a country.

    By the end of this video you will have learnt:
    - What is meant by UK, Britain, England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland
    - How these terms developed