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Mark Vanhoenacker , an American ____________________ who lives in London , ____________________ the UK's not just OK - it's paradise . These are some of his ____________________ :
Walking
Britain isn't a good place for cyclists . But for ____________________ it is wonderful . When you walk on a zebra crossing , all the ____________________ stop .
Banks
British banks are great - you do everything online , and you don't pay when you ____________________ money ____________________ of an ATM . And if you want to change banks , the banks do all the work , not you .
Drivers
The British are very ____________________ when they drive . They don't ____________________ , and they are ____________________ with other drivers . They always say thank you when you let them ____________________ .
Boots the Chemist
Chemists in the UK are wonderful , friendly shops and completely ____________________ from US pharmacies . Boots ____________________ everything you want , not ____________________ medicine , and the shop assistants give you good ____________________ .
No ID Cards
Britain is ____________________ of the only places in the world where people ____________________ have ID cards . In the US you ____________________ ID when you buy a drink , go to a club , ____________________ a credit card , or ____________________ an intercity train .
Summers
I love British summers ! A good summer day in Britain is ____________________ and warm , but not very hot .
Starbucks
Starbucks isn't British , of course , but I ____________________ the Starbucks in Britain . They are nice , friendly places ____________________ people read the newspaper and drink good coffee . And the waiters don't ____________________ your name on the cups - I feel stupid in America when the waiter ____________________ 'Mark , your tall cappuccino with extra chocolate ! '