Do the teenagers from different countries imagine similar things about Britain?

Do the teenagers from different countries imagine similar things about Britain? Use the Word Box to learn the meaning of the highlighted words.
When people think of Britain, they only think of London. If you travel 100 miles (160 km) out of London, you are in a different world! The people are kinder, more relaxed and more helpful. The landscape is more beautiful and there are no traffic jams. Another idea people have of Britain is that the weather is always rainy and bad. I think they are right. The British Isles have never been famous for good weather. I also associate with Britain such beautiful sights as Big Ben,* Buckingham Palace,* Windsor Castle* and others. Driving on the left is another thing that comes into my mind when I think about Britain.
(Sue White, 14, England)
When I think of Britain, I think of two large areas, Scotland and England. I associate with Scotland warm and friendly people and the popular Highland Games* and festivals with traditional Scottish dances and bagpipes.*...When I think of England, I picture the Queen and the Royal Family, people from many countries and football.
(Marni Duncan, 15, Scotland)
When I think of the British, I think of their customs and traditions. A British accent comes into my mind, for example the phrase Would you like a cup of tea?. From television and books I have got such an image of the typical Brit. Perhaps he is eating fish and chips* in a pub* or playing darts.* I also think of great ceremonies like the Changing of the Guard.* I have never been to Britain but I hope to go some day and find out if my ideas are true.
(Sarah Wilson, 15, the USA)
The only big city that I can picture is London. I imagine the country with small quiet towns where there is not much to do for entertainment, that is why people may read more or learn to play an instrument, or write, or do something other than go to the cinema. I also picture a cricket* match on a village green * The best thing about Britain is that there isnt much violence and crime. My image of Britain is, perhaps, far from the truth, but this is how I see it. (Dan Wood, 14, the USA)
traffic - движение, транспорт;
а jam скопление транспорта, затор, пробка
to associate сравнивать
mind - разум, ум;
to come into ones - приходить на ум
а custom - обычай
for example - к примеру
an image - образ
quiet тихий, бесшумный
violence - безжалостность, насилие
Words to guess
to picture to imagine
an accent n ?
typical a -?