1. ways
2. regions
3. appropriate
4. great
5. tell
6. on
7. tolerant
8. long

Synonyms

1. A. spoke about
2. C. contribution
3. B. break in

Antonyms
4. A. hostility
5. D. slowly
6. D. continue

1. avoid
2. to
3. closely
4. far
5. who
6. little
7. if
8. get
9. they
10. as it

1. You should not have made changes to the draft without notifying me.
2. The proposal has such shortcomings that it cannot be accepted.
3. The result was another from what we expected.
4. Garcia made every effort to make ends meet during his college life.
5. We are considering paying a visit to that place again.
6. If you bear her problems in mind, it’s not surprising she’s miserable.

1. C. There are lots of choices and decisions to be made.
2. E. This pressure might be from other people or from yourself.
3. D. For others, these added challenges can make life quite hard and contribute to depression or anxiety.
4. B. The most obvious challenge is having no money.
5. F. Lack of job satisfaction can also play a part.

A: The passage discusses the preservation of cultural customs and traditions amid globalization and examines the dynamics of cross-cultural relationships, including their advantages and challenges.

A: Traditions, sayings, beliefs, language, and values.

A: It helps to identify how marriages and family life vary across cultures and their effects on people, enabling us to appreciate and respect different cultural norms.

A: They offer excitement through exposure to different cultural habits, languages, and ways of doing things.

A: Cultural differences can lead to misunderstandings and conflicts despite love and mutual respect.

1. B. ways
2. C. parts
3. A. appropriate
4. A. enormous
5. A. ask
6. C. on
7. A. tolerant
8. A. much

1. A. spoke about
2. C. contribution
3. B. break in
4. A. hostility
5. A. sharply
6. D. continue