Yeh, i agree with finn. Everytime an american tries to insult me they bring up the tea subject, and about our accent, its really not insulting and it just makes you look idiotic.
Its like me calling the whole of America fat, when they quite clearly arnt. But anyway....
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Uhh if you get to choose what to do your essay on i wouldn't choose traditions, but something like 'Things the English are associated with', it would be easier and you have a lot more to say.