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Foreigners have many [a|an|the|-] ideas about what [a|an|the|-] English are like. For example, some people say they are always cold and reserved, others believe that they eat [a|an|the|-] porridge for [a|an|the|-] breakfast and read [A|An|The|-] Times every day. Many [a|an|the|-] people from [a|an|the|-] Australia think that [a|an|the|-] English always whine. [A|An|The|-] Welsh, Scottish and Irish also have [a|an|the|-] thing or two to say about [a|an|the|-] English with reference to [a|an|the|-] British Empire. And, naturally, [a|an|the|-] English themselves have [a|an|the|-] number of ideas about themselves such as being [a|an|the|-] proudest of all nations or having one of [a|an|the|-] oldest parliaments in [a|an|the|-] world.
So, is all this true? Like many things, [a|an|the|-] truth lies somewhere in [a|an|the|-] middle. And don't be surprised if you meet [a|an|the|-] Englishman who hates gardening, adores home cooking and greets his friends with [a|an|the|-] big hug.