Перепишите последующие предложения, содержащие различные формы сравнения, и переведите их

Перепишите последующие предложения, содержащие различные формы сопоставления, и переведите их на российский язык.

1) The traditional opinion about the British, or the English in earlier centuries, was based on the habits of those Britons who could afford to travel, the diplomats and merchants.
2) The British look on foreigners in general with contempt and think that nothing is as well done elsewhere as in their own country.
3) Much leisure time is spent in individualistic pursuits (занятие), of which the most popular is gardening.