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V/ Read the passage about diferent customs for greetings around the world, and do the tasks that follow
GREETING CUSTOMS AROUND THE WORLD
USA: It is normal for men to shake hands when they meet, but it is quite unusual for men to kiss when they greet each other. Greetings are casual-a handshake, a smile and a ''hello'' will do just fine
UK: The British often simply say ''hello'' when they meet friends. They usually shake hands only when they meet for the first time. Social kissing is common in an informal situation between men and women and also between women who know each other very well
FRANCE: The French, including children, shake hands with their friends and often kiss them on both cheeks, both upon meeting and leaving
ARAB countries: In Arab countries, close male friends or colleagues hug and kiss both cheeks. They shake hands with their right hand only, for longer but less firmly than in West. Contact between the opposite genders in public is considered obscene. Do not offer to shake hands with the opposite sex.
HUNGARY: Hungarians like to use the friendly greeting form of kissing each other on the cheeks. The most comon way is to kiss from your right to your left. When men meet for the first time, the casual greeting is a frm handshake
BELGIUM: People kiss on one cheek when they meet, regardless of the gender or how well they know
CHINESE: Chinese people tend to be moreconservative. When meeting someone for the first time, they would usually nod their heads and smile, or shake hands if in a formal situation
RUSSIA: The typical greeting is a very film handshake while maintaining direct eye contact. When men shake hands with women, the handshake is not firm. It is considered gallant to kiss women three times whilealternating cheeks, and even to kiss hands.
Task 1:match a word in column A with its definition in column B
A || B
1. hug ----> d. to put your arms around somebody to show that you love or like her/him
2.obscene ---> e. shocking and annoyning
3 conservative ---> a. not liking change, traditional
4. eye contact ---> c. looking directly at each other
5. alternating ---> b. happening one after the other
Task 2: Read the passage again, and then decide whether the statements are(T) or(F)
1. people in China and Arab countries seem to be more careful when greeting people for the first time or opposite sex. (T or F) ----> T
2. Shaking hands is the most popular way of greeting in Briitan. (T or F) ----> F
3. kissing is considered a popular way of greeting in France, Hungary and Belgium (T or F) ----> T
4. In Russia, you should shake hands with your friend but never look into his/her eyes (T or F) ----> F
5. In Hungary, the most common greeting way is kissing and you should pay attention to the order (T or F) ----> T
How do people choose names (0) ...for. their babies? In the past, many names were chosen for (1)....their...... religious associations or because of national or family tradition. If a boy's great-grandfather, his grandfather and father were all called Patrick, then(2)....it......was very likely that the new-born baby would be called Patrick as(3).....well......Sometimes parents wanted to please a wealthy or much loved relative(4).....by.....naming the baby after him or her and in countries (5).....such.....as Spain a child was often given the name of the saint whose feast day coincided (6).....with.....the birth. Mostly names (7)....have......good connotations, though there are exceptions. Parents in some parts of the world gave their babies names like 'Ugly' or 'Disagreeable' so as to(8)......make....the child unattractive to demons.
Nowadays the main consideration in most English-speaking countries seems to be fashion combined with (9)...how.......the name sounds. New names are sometimes invented simply (10)....because......they sound pleasant. In Britain the influence of television soaps, pop music and Hollywood is clear as is the increasing appeal (11)....of......less common names. In the United States current naming trends include naming children after places, using traditional last names as first names and borrowing (12)....from......other languages and cultures.
There are hundreds of books and even web sites devoted (13).....to.....listing names for anxious parents who still can't make (14)....up......their minds. Despite the almost bewildering range of choices plenty of children still end up in classrooms where three, four or even more of their classmates have the (15)...same.......name.
Relationships in Vietnamese family are more complicated than those of Western countries. The majority of families in Vietnam are extended families as many generations co-live to take care of each other. Family in Vietnam looks similar to a system of mini society with the most elderly having the strongest voice and taking charge of most activities in house. Each family has its own rules and values that members are supposed to conform with. The younger generation shows respect for the older generation and vice versa, the old generation tolerates the young. In the relationships between parents and children, and between husband and wife as well, traditional Vietnamese retain much of their long established customs and values. Traditional Vietnamese meal - dining on the floor with the whole extended family Although influenced by Chinese culture and Confucianism, in the eyes of children, Vietnamese mothers still have the same status as their counterparts. They are the embodiments of love, of self-denial and of sacrifice. For Vietnamese parents, their children are their most valuable assets; therefore, within their financial capacity, most of them are eager to have as many children as they can.
1 Why are families in Vietnam extended families?
Because many generations co-live to take care of each other
2 What happens between generations inVietnamese families?
the most elderly having the strongest voice and taking charge of most activities in house
3 How was a woman demanded before?
They are the embodiments of love, of self-denial and of sacrifice
4 By what were Vietnamese woman affected?
Chinese culture and Confucianism
5 Why now can we say "Men make houses and women make home"?
1 Why are families in Vietnam extended families?
=> Because many generations co-live to take care of each other.
2 What happens between generations in Vietnamese families?
=> The younger generation shows respect for the older generation and vice versa, the old generation tolerates the young.
4 By what were Vietnamese woman affected?
=> Chinese culture and Confucianism.
1. .........when dining, South Koreans use cushions to sit on the floor and eat from a low table
2. The wai is the traditional form of...greeting...in Thailand(greet)
3. They weren't...obliged.....to live with their parents after the wedding(obligation)
4. It is considered..impolite.....to address an elder with his or her given name(polite)
5. Is that woman the..hostedd.....of the party? (host)
6. The children in our family are always....respecting... their elders(respect)
7.Custom...different....from tradition in some aspects such as scale and time(different)
8. Don't use your personal chopsticks to get food from the....serving.....dish(serve)
9. Many families have three..generations...., which create unique cultural features(generate)
10. We have lots of customs and it can get a bit...confusing......for visitors(confuse)
1. .........when dining, South Koreans use cushions to sit on the floor and eat from a low table
2. The wai is the traditional form of...greeting...in Thailand(greet)
3. They weren't...obliged.....to live with their parents after the wedding(obligation)
4. It is considered..impolite.....to address an elder with his or her given name(polite)
5. Is that woman the..hostedd.....of the party? (host)
6. The children in our family are always....respecting... their elders(respect)
7.Custom...different....from tradition in some aspects such as scale and time(different)
8. Don't use your personal chopsticks to get food from the....serving.....dish(serve)
9. Many families have three..generations...., which create unique cultural features(generate)
10. We have lots of customs and it can get a bit...confusing......for visitors(confuse)
VI. Fill in each blank of the gaps in the passage below with one suitable word
family first festival well fairs have
lucky wishes cooked brightly love crowded
Tet is a national and family festival It is an occasion for every Vietnamese to have a good time while thinking about the last year and the next year . at Tet,spring fairs are organized; streets and public buildings are brightly decorated and almost all shops are crowed with people shopping for Tet.at home, everything is tidied;special food is cooked;offerings of food , fresh water, flowers and betel are made on the family altar with burning joss-sticks scenting the air .first-footing is made when the first visitor comes,and children are lucky to be given money wrapped in a red tiny envelope.tet is also a time for peace and love .During Tet,children often behave well ,and friends, relatives and neighbors give each other their best wishes for the new year.
VI. Fill in each blank of the gaps in the passage below with one suitable word
family first festival well fairs have
lucky wishes cooked brightly love crowded
Tet is a national and family (1) _holiday____. It was an occasion for every Vietnamese to (2) _enjoy_____ a good time while thinking about the last year and the next year. At Tet, spring (3) __fairs___ are organized; streets and public buildings are (4) _brightly____ decorated and almost shops are (5) __crowded___ with people shopping for Tet. At home, everything is tidied; special food is (6) __prepared___ ; offerings of food, fresh water, flowers and betel are made on the (7) _family__ altar with burning joss-sticks scenting the air. First-footing is made when the (8) __visitor___ visitor comes, and children are (9) ____lucky__ to be given money wrapped in a red envelope. Tet is also a time for peace and (10) _love____. During Tet, children often behave (11) ___well____ and friends, relative and neighbors give each other their best (12) ____wishes___ for the new year.
Write the correct form of the words in brackets.
1. …Traditionally.... when dinning, South Koreans are cushions to sit on the floor and eat from a low table. (tradition)
2. It’s considered ...to be polite… to address an elder with his or her given name. (polite)
3. The children in our family are always …respecting.... to their elders. (respect)
4. Custom …is different... from tradition in some aspects such as scale and time. (different)
71. A. light B. slight C. lightly D. lighted
72. A. possible B. capable C. probable D. likely
73. A. continued B. chased C. followed D. taken
74. A. each one B. one other C. one the other D. one another
75. A. relation B. relationship C. relation D. relatives
76. A. younger B. most young C. youngest D. young
77. A. easy B. basic C. fundamentally D. elementary
78. A. changed B. transferred C. reserved D. exchanged
79. A. sense B. sensation C. sensitivity D. sensible
80. A. inactive B. inaccurate C. inappropriate D. inexact