British schools and universities have tended to give such a high priority to ...................

white-collar workers

blue-collar workers

non-manual technicians

specialized office workers

Mills and Boon

Sotheby's and Christie's

Agatha Christie and Ruth Rendell

Standards and Poor

Alps mountains

Pennine mountains

The River Thames

Wuthering Heights

the Great Lakes

Salt Lake City

the Lake District

Lakewood

which are simply not typical any more

which are bad for children

which students have to learn by heart

which the tourists must learn when they visit Britain

it was not really an important subject

people didn’t have a positive or open attitude to sex

teachers simply felt too embarrassed to tackle the subject

it was harmful to students’ morality

been protected by law

reinforced the careers of many public figures

ruined the careers of many public figures

received sympathy from the public in many cases

Their Christmas cards usually depict scenes from the past centuries

They like their pubs to look old

The stereotyped image of the London “city gent” includes the wearing of a bowler hat

They have a sentimental attachment to older, supposedly safer, times

There are many flat plains

Some parts here are famous for the growing of wheat and other arable crops

It has the reputation of 'commuter land

It has been famous for its detached houses

Some commercial centers

A lot of tourist attractions

Some degree of cultural and racial variety

Good accommodation for tourists