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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
When you hear the woek '' bank'' what do you think ? A .....place ... to put money? The land on the edge of a river? to depend on something or someone? If you choose any of ....these.... things you're right. Why? Because words often have ......more........ than one meaning. The tricky part is fiuring out ....which...... meaning is appropriate.
Choosing the correct meaning of a word depends on ....two...... things. First, it depends on the words and .....sentence....... sorrounding your particular word. The other words and sentences give you context clues. ......Second...., the meaning depends on how the word is ......used..... in the sentence. Is it a noun, a verb, ......an...... adjective or a part of a phrase? Knowing the word's part of speech will .....help........ you discover the word's precise meaning.
Read the passage carefully. Then decide whether each is True or False
- People pollute the environment by throwing litter or garbage all over the places every day. They also dump empty bottles or cans into the rivers, lakes and seas, making the water unclean. They also cut a lot of trees to get wood pulp for making paper. To protect the environment , everyone should classify and put the garbage in a certain bag for making compost and they should recycle waste paper to avoid cutting a lot of trees. We can protect our environment by doing like that. We also should plant more and more green trees because trees help to hold the soil, prevent us from floods and give us fresh air and shade in summer.
True or False ????
1. One of the factors leading to the water pollution is bottles and cans dumped into the rivers. T
2. We don't need to clarify garbage because It doesn't help protect the environment. F
3. In oder to prodect our environment, we have to plant more trees. T
4. Trees should not be cut down so as to prevent us from floods. T
Questions :
5. We should NOT......... so as to protect environment.
a. Classify and put the garbage in a bag for making compost.
b. Cut lots of trees to get wood pulp instead of recycling waste paper.
c. Plant more green trees.
d. All the correct.
6. What does the word " Classify " in the passage mean ?
a. Arrange things in groups according to their features.
b. Throw things in different directions.
c. Bring things together.
d. Reduce something
Fill in each numbered blank with ONE suitable word to complete the passage.
When you hear the word " bank ", what do you think of ? A ....place...(1) to put money ? The land on the edge of a river ? To depend on something or someone ? If you choose any of .....these...(2) things, you are right. Why ? Because words often have ....more....(3) than one meaning. The tricky part is figuring out .....which...(4) meaning is appropriate. Choosing the correct meaning of a word depends on ...two....(5) things. First, it depends on the words and ...sentences....(6) surrounding your particular word. The other words and sentences give you context clues. ......secondly...(7), the meaning depends on how the words is .......used....(8) in the sentence. It is a noun, a verb, ....an....(9) adjective or part of a phrase ? Knowing the word's part of speech will ....help...(10) discover the word's precise meaning.
II/ Fill in each blank of the passage with the correct word from the box
activities presentation water-throwing tradition celebrations festival enjoyment heat wishes fortune
The tradition Thai New Year is celebrated in April each year. Thailand adopted this(1)____tradition_____ with the belief that the sun re-entered Aries and finished its orbit roud the earth on April 13. In Thailand this (2)_____festival____ is celebrated for three days from April 13 to15. Before the (3)_____celebrations___, people will clean their house in the hope of casting away of any bad luck of old year, so that good (4)____fortune____ will enter their new lives instead. Food and sweets will be prepared in advance for merit making and for treating guests.
the Songkran celebrations will begin with foods (5)____presentation___ to the monks who wil walk along the street in the early morning to receive food and other offering. One of the most popular (6)___activities__ for young people is to convey their best (7)____wishes___ to their elders by pouring water onto them or their palms. After that, it is time for children and young people to have full (8)___enjoyment____ with water-throwing, dacing and folk games.
Do not expect to escape the (9)___water-throwing____ activities, these take place on every street in Thailand. They can be a welcome break to the (10)____heat___ of the dry season, but if you wish to stay dry it is best to stay in doors!
1. c
2. d
3. e
4. a
5. b
1 - c: lifestyle - the way in which individuals or groups of people live and work
(lối sống – cách mà những cá nhân hoặc nhóm người sống và làm việc)
2 - d: common practice - the usual way of doing something
(thói quen phổ biến – cách thông thường làm việc gì đó)
3 - e: street food - ready-to-eat food or drink sold in a street or other public places
(ẩm thực đường phố - đồ ăn và đồ uống sử dụng ngay được bán trên đường hoặc những nơi công cộng khác)
4 - a: making crafts - making things with one's hand, using skills
(làm đồ thủ công – làm các đồ vật bằng tay, sử dụng các kỹ năng)
5 - b: dogsled - a vehicle pulled by dogs (usually over snow)
(xe trượt tuyết chó kéo – một phương tiện kéo bằng chó (thường là kéo trên tuyết))