B13

In a nation of many millions there are many different kinds of people: good and bad, honest and dishonest, happy and unhappy.

 HONEST

B14

However, we can talk about some general things. The best-known quality of the English is that they are reserved. A reserved person is one who does not talk very much to unfamiliar people, never tells you anything about himself. If English people are making a journey by train, they will try to find an empty compartment. If they have to share the compartment with a stranger,

 STRANGE

B15

they may travel without starting a conversation.

 CONVERSE

B16

If they start talking, personal questions like 'How old are you?' or even 'What's your name?' are not easily asked.

 PERSON

B17

Questions like 'Where did you buy your watch?' or 'What is your salary?' are impossible.

 POSSIBLE

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But the people of the North and West of Britain especially the Welsh, are less reserved than those of the South and East.

 ESPECIAL