What are the English like according to G. Mikes? Choose from the suggested characteristics. Prove from the text. (reading for detail; drawing conclusions)

According to G. Mikes, the English are:

• Honest: "In England they hardly ever lie, but they would not dream of telling you the truth." This suggests they are truthful by omission, not by directly lying.


• Well-mannered: "In England people have good table manners"


• Have a sense of humour: "Continental people are sensitive and touchy; the English take everything with a sense of humour – they are only offended if you tell them they have no sense of humour."


• Unemotional: "Continental people are sensitive and touchy; the English take everything with a sense of humour – they are only offended if you tell them they have no sense of humour." This suggests the English are unemotional because they react with humor.