19 JULY 1986, Page 45

No. 1432: U-sage

A nervous foreigner about to visit this country for the first time has written to the British Council inquiring about our famous `class system': what are the differences in manners and speech between the various classes? You are invited to compose a lighthearted official reply (maximum 150 words). Entries to 'Competition No. 1432' by 1 August.