UK Citizenship Test
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Have a go![^] The idea is if you can't get 75% you're not good enough. I got 15 out of 24 (63%) which is the best in the office so far. So, who's good enough?
Panic, Chaos, Destruction. My work here is done. or "Drink. Get drunk. Fall over." - P O'H
The LMAIYC-EZ form (Let my a&& into you country) When crossing the border do you a) Skip b) Walk at a leisurely pace c) Run like hell When shot at do you a) Run in a Zig Zag pattern b) Throw your hands up and go with the gringo c) Hunker down and curse at the gringo shooting at you When you get across safely do you a) Go to the Immigration services and give them your name b) Through a party c) Go to your cousin Julio's house to live
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Well England belongs to the European Union. If you live there, you should know what this is all about.
A while ago he asked me what he should have printed on my business cards. I said 'Wizard'. I read books which nobody else understand. Then I do something which nobody understands. After that the computer does something which nobody understands. When asked, I say things about the results which nobody understand. But everybody expects miracles from me on a regular basis. Looks to me like the classical definition of a wizard.
England != Britain I don't know the precise name of every government department in the UK, and that doesn't prevent me from living a productive life in the UK. I also don't know how many hours children aged 13-16 can work, nor how many days a school has to open, nor how many Muslims there are, and it really doesn't matter for a citizenship test. I'd rather they tested on a knowledge of UK culture and history.
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Why? I live here and a British Citizen, and cope well with it most days. Why would I need to know the name of a governing body? Or the percentage of the population that is Muslim? Why is either of these at all relevant to living and working in Britain?
Real men don't use instructions. They are only the manufacturers opinion on how to put the thing together.
I was taught ( in the United States :)) that citizenship involves at least some common knowledge about the country, its government and its people, as well as some personal interest in these things.
A while ago he asked me what he should have printed on my business cards. I said 'Wizard'. I read books which nobody else understand. Then I do something which nobody understands. After that the computer does something which nobody understands. When asked, I say things about the results which nobody understand. But everybody expects miracles from me on a regular basis. Looks to me like the classical definition of a wizard.
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we should revoke your royal citizenship ;P
Yusuf May I help you?
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Have a go![^] The idea is if you can't get 75% you're not good enough. I got 15 out of 24 (63%) which is the best in the office so far. So, who's good enough?
Panic, Chaos, Destruction. My work here is done. or "Drink. Get drunk. Fall over." - P O'H
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Have a go![^] The idea is if you can't get 75% you're not good enough. I got 15 out of 24 (63%) which is the best in the office so far. So, who's good enough?
Panic, Chaos, Destruction. My work here is done. or "Drink. Get drunk. Fall over." - P O'H
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Well England belongs to the European Union. If you live there, you should know what this is all about.
A while ago he asked me what he should have printed on my business cards. I said 'Wizard'. I read books which nobody else understand. Then I do something which nobody understands. After that the computer does something which nobody understands. When asked, I say things about the results which nobody understand. But everybody expects miracles from me on a regular basis. Looks to me like the classical definition of a wizard.
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England != Britain I don't know the precise name of every government department in the UK, and that doesn't prevent me from living a productive life in the UK. I also don't know how many hours children aged 13-16 can work, nor how many days a school has to open, nor how many Muslims there are, and it really doesn't matter for a citizenship test. I'd rather they tested on a knowledge of UK culture and history.
Of course, we have similar tests here in Germany. The questions always are subject to discussion and I also heard opinions against those questions about culture and history. The official reason for the tests is, that we don't want new citizens to be isolated or have too little understanding about what's going on, why it's going on and what their options are.
A while ago he asked me what he should have printed on my business cards. I said 'Wizard'. I read books which nobody else understand. Then I do something which nobody understands. After that the computer does something which nobody understands. When asked, I say things about the results which nobody understand. But everybody expects miracles from me on a regular basis. Looks to me like the classical definition of a wizard.
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Single lane in each direction, separated only by painted line(s)
Real men don't use instructions. They are only the manufacturers opinion on how to put the thing together.
Thanks, now I know a little more :)
A while ago he asked me what he should have printed on my business cards. I said 'Wizard'. I read books which nobody else understand. Then I do something which nobody understands. After that the computer does something which nobody understands. When asked, I say things about the results which nobody understand. But everybody expects miracles from me on a regular basis. Looks to me like the classical definition of a wizard.
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I was taught ( in the United States :)) that citizenship involves at least some common knowledge about the country, its government and its people, as well as some personal interest in these things.
A while ago he asked me what he should have printed on my business cards. I said 'Wizard'. I read books which nobody else understand. Then I do something which nobody understands. After that the computer does something which nobody understands. When asked, I say things about the results which nobody understand. But everybody expects miracles from me on a regular basis. Looks to me like the classical definition of a wizard.
CDP1802 wrote:
I was taught ... that citizenship involves at least some common knowledge about the country, its government and its people, as well as some personal interest in these things.
I have some common knowledge about this country, it's government and it's people. I know the name of my Assembly Minister (Kirsty Williams) and have exchanged emails with her. She seems ok. I know the name of my Member of Parliment (Roger Williams), and have spoken with him many times. My County Councillor is my next door neighbour - I've seen him drunk in my garden too many times to remember. My Town Councillor is Anne Jones, and we tend to bow and exclaim "We are not worthy" every time we see her - just to wind her up. Her taste in coffee is terrible. I know the name of the Prime Minister, and the one before him, and before him. Why is it relevant that anyone needs to know the name of a government body that I have no direct influence on, or contact with? Why is it relevant how many days schools are open? I don't have kids and I'm not a teacher. Percentage of Muslims? Why them in particular? Why not Jews, or Jedi? When women got the right to divorce? I am sure that will come in really handy next time I have a job interview. If I need to know that, I'll look on the internet. And so on...
Real men don't use instructions. They are only the manufacturers opinion on how to put the thing together.
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No, the United Kingdom belongs to the EU; England is part of the UK.
Just say 'NO' to evaluated arguments for diadic functions! Ash
Ok, I see the difference, even when they are usually synonyms in my daily life
A while ago he asked me what he should have printed on my business cards. I said 'Wizard'. I read books which nobody else understand. Then I do something which nobody understands. After that the computer does something which nobody understands. When asked, I say things about the results which nobody understand. But everybody expects miracles from me on a regular basis. Looks to me like the classical definition of a wizard.
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CDP1802 wrote:
I was taught ... that citizenship involves at least some common knowledge about the country, its government and its people, as well as some personal interest in these things.
I have some common knowledge about this country, it's government and it's people. I know the name of my Assembly Minister (Kirsty Williams) and have exchanged emails with her. She seems ok. I know the name of my Member of Parliment (Roger Williams), and have spoken with him many times. My County Councillor is my next door neighbour - I've seen him drunk in my garden too many times to remember. My Town Councillor is Anne Jones, and we tend to bow and exclaim "We are not worthy" every time we see her - just to wind her up. Her taste in coffee is terrible. I know the name of the Prime Minister, and the one before him, and before him. Why is it relevant that anyone needs to know the name of a government body that I have no direct influence on, or contact with? Why is it relevant how many days schools are open? I don't have kids and I'm not a teacher. Percentage of Muslims? Why them in particular? Why not Jews, or Jedi? When women got the right to divorce? I am sure that will come in really handy next time I have a job interview. If I need to know that, I'll look on the internet. And so on...
Real men don't use instructions. They are only the manufacturers opinion on how to put the thing together.
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Have a go![^] The idea is if you can't get 75% you're not good enough. I got 15 out of 24 (63%) which is the best in the office so far. So, who's good enough?
Panic, Chaos, Destruction. My work here is done. or "Drink. Get drunk. Fall over." - P O'H
9 out of 24, most were pure (bad) guesses.
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I got 14 (58%), however I would challenge a couple of the answers, and some of the rest are either ambiguous or irrelevant. Hands up how many people knew that "Ulster Scots" is a dialect.
Just say 'NO' to evaluated arguments for diadic functions! Ash
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I got 14 (58%), however I would challenge a couple of the answers, and some of the rest are either ambiguous or irrelevant. Hands up how many people knew that "Ulster Scots" is a dialect.
Just say 'NO' to evaluated arguments for diadic functions! Ash
Richard MacCutchan wrote:
Hands up how many people knew that "Ulster Scots" is a dialect.
(hand goes up) I got 18 right. :)
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CDP1802 wrote:
I was taught ... that citizenship involves at least some common knowledge about the country, its government and its people, as well as some personal interest in these things.
I have some common knowledge about this country, it's government and it's people. I know the name of my Assembly Minister (Kirsty Williams) and have exchanged emails with her. She seems ok. I know the name of my Member of Parliment (Roger Williams), and have spoken with him many times. My County Councillor is my next door neighbour - I've seen him drunk in my garden too many times to remember. My Town Councillor is Anne Jones, and we tend to bow and exclaim "We are not worthy" every time we see her - just to wind her up. Her taste in coffee is terrible. I know the name of the Prime Minister, and the one before him, and before him. Why is it relevant that anyone needs to know the name of a government body that I have no direct influence on, or contact with? Why is it relevant how many days schools are open? I don't have kids and I'm not a teacher. Percentage of Muslims? Why them in particular? Why not Jews, or Jedi? When women got the right to divorce? I am sure that will come in really handy next time I have a job interview. If I need to know that, I'll look on the internet. And so on...
Real men don't use instructions. They are only the manufacturers opinion on how to put the thing together.
Yes, you are right. The selection of the questions is always questionable. To me they appear like something you are taught early on in school and expect new citizens to have knowledge equivalent to what you get in basic education. At least that's not a high mark to reach and it's a fairly reasonable way to come up with the questions. And like in a school test, the questions themselves are not that important. You just prove that you have studied the subject to the required level.
A while ago he asked me what he should have printed on my business cards. I said 'Wizard'. I read books which nobody else understand. Then I do something which nobody understands. After that the computer does something which nobody understands. When asked, I say things about the results which nobody understand. But everybody expects miracles from me on a regular basis. Looks to me like the classical definition of a wizard.
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You Brits should try a US one... It's much easier... I got 48/50 on this one :) http://www.800citizen.org/us\_citizenship\_test/american\_citizen\_test/
Proud to have finally moved to the A-Ark. Which one are you in?
Author of the Guardians Saga (Sci-Fi/Fantasy novels)I got 5/5 :suss: (on California, funny there were no California specific questions), and I'm not even American.
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Dalek Dave wrote:
They ought to teach foreigners British people about Queueing and Not Spitting or pissing in the street.
FTFY!
Real men don't use instructions. They are only the manufacturers opinion on how to put the thing together.
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I got 14 (58%), however I would challenge a couple of the answers, and some of the rest are either ambiguous or irrelevant. Hands up how many people knew that "Ulster Scots" is a dialect.
Just say 'NO' to evaluated arguments for diadic functions! Ash
Hand goes up.
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Ulster Scots is a dialect of Lowland Scots, now officially regarded as a language by the European Bureau for Lesser-Used Languages.
