Unit 7. CULTURAL DIVERSITY (CONT)

Exercise 1: Choose the best answer.

1.The British usually pay a lot of ____ to good table manners and are expected touse knives, forks and spoons properly.

A. money                    B. care                         C. attention                 D. compliment

2.In the U.S, children can choose their own partners even if their parents object ____ their choice.

A. to                            B. for                           C. against                    D. with

3. In the UK, 18-year-olds tend to receive a silver key as a present to ____ their entry into the adult world.

A. symbol                    B. symbolic                 C. symbolize               D. symbolist

4. In Australia, on Mother’s Day, the second Sunday in May, children prepare and ____ their mothers ‘breakfast in bed’.

A. cook                       B. serve                       C. display                    D. present

5. People in Mexico ____ Mother's Day on May 10 by giving their mothershandmade gifts, flowers, clothing and household appliances.

A. open                       B. memorize                C. celebrate                 D. perform

6.In Viet Nam, you shouldn’t ____ at somebody’s house on the lst day of the NewYear unless you have been invited by the house owner.

A. show up                  B. get up                     C. put up                     D. go up

7.The newly-weds will fly to Venice to spend their ____ tomorrow.

A. vacation                  B. honeymoon             C. holiday                   D. marriage

8.After the wedding ceremony at the church, they go to the hotel for the wedding ____.

A. cake                        B. ring                         C. day                         D. reception

9. The bride and groom cut the wedding cake and ____ speeches.

A. prepared                 B. wrote                      C. heard                      D. made

10. Some Koreans believe that it’s impolite to ____ eye contact with a person who hasa high position.

A. maintain                 B. lose                         C. show                       D. put

11. Brazilians often ____ each other’s arms, hands or shoulders during a conversation.

A. lend                                    B. shake                      C. touch                      D. move

12. American people are very informal at home, so they often ____ their hands to eatsome kinds of food.

A. use                          B. lend                                    C.wash                        D. shake

13.Egyptisatraditional country,andithasmanycustomsthatare different ____ the U.S.

A. of                            B. from                        C. to                            D. for

14.Englishpeoplebelieve that it isunlucky to openanumbrellain the house,which willbring ____ to the person who has opened it.

A. loss                         B. misfortune              C. success                    D. truth

15.Superstition suggests that you'll get seven years of bad luck if you ____ a mirror.

A. break                      B. buy                         C. borrow                    D. see

16.In the UK, seven is usually regarded ____ the luckiest number while thirteen isthe opposite.

A. as                            B. like                          C. with                                    D. for

17.Polite behavior in one country, however, may be  ____ in another part of the world.

A. formal                     B. informal                  C. impolite                  D. appropriate

18.In Germany, it is important to arrive ____ time when you are invited to someone'shouse.

A. in                            B. after                                    C. before                     D. on

19. Learning about cultural differences in politeness helps you avoid a lot of ____.

A. embarrass               B. embarrassment        C. embarrassed            D. embarrassing

20. On many days of the year, Vietnamese people not only ____ the table for meals, but they also put food on the altar for their ancestors.

A. lay                          B. lie                            C. book                       D. clear

21. The woman you are engaged to is your ____.

A. fiancé                     B. bridesmaid              C. match-maker           D. fiancée

22. At the church ceremony, the couple have to make their wedding ____.

A. vows                       B. invitations               C. flowers                   D. cakes

Exercise 2. Mark the letter A. B. C, or D to indicate the word(s)CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

23.Mary is planning to tie the knot with her German boyfriend next June.

A. get married             B. say goodbye           C. get together                        D. fall in love

24.In some Asian countries like Viet Nam or China, money is given to the newly-married couple as a wedding present.

A. gift                         B. donation                 C. souvenir                  D. contribution

25.In Viet Nam, it is customary to choose a favourable day for occasions such as wedding, funerals, or house-moving days.

A. suitable                   B. favourite                 C. beautiful                 D. whole

26.Americans value freedom and do not like to be dependent on other people.

A. addicted                 B. supportive               C. reliant                     D. responsible

27.In most American families, parents have less influence on their children than those in other parts of the world.

A. power                     B. effect                      C. attention                 D. care

Exercise 3. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

28.Being practical, Americans avoid taking jobs which are beyond their ability.

A. out of                     B. far from                  C. within                     D. inside

29.In many countries, it is customary for the bride to throw her bouquet of flowers into a crowd of well-wishers.

A. uncommon                         B. inadvisable                         C. usual                       D. normal

30.To an American, success is the result of hard work and self-reliance.

A. devotion                 B. industry                  C. laziness                   D. enthusiasm

31.Success has always meant providing their families with a decent standard of living.

A. high                        B. good                       C. acceptable               D. low

32.Stores everywhere compete to sell their distinctive versions of Christmas cake before the holiday.

A. different                 B. various                    C. similar                     D special

Exercise 4. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

33.These days, in India, there are ____ married couples who live on their own than before.

A. more                       B. many                       C. less                          D. little

34.In some countries in the Middle East, people stand ____ toeach other than thosein North America in a conversation.

A. most closely           B. more closely           C. closer                      D. closest

35. Wedding ceremonies are ____ now than they used to be in the past.

A. less complicated     B. the most complicated         C. as complicated        D. the least complicated

36.It's much ____ to celebrate a small and cozy wedding to save money.

A. best                         B. better                      C. the best                   D. the better

37.In some Asian families, parents tend to have far ____ control over their children than those in some American families.

A. the most                 B. the more                 C. more                       D. most

38.This is ____ wedding party I’ve ever attended.

A. the more memorable           B. more memorable     C. the most memorable           D. most memorable

39.Chocolates and flowers are by far ____ presents for mothers on Mother's Day inthe UK.

A. more popular          B. the more popular                C. less popular             D. the most popular

40.Chuseok is one of  ____ celebrations in the Korean calendar when Koreans give thanks to nature.

A. the most important                         B. the more important

C. the less important                           D. more important

41.The more polite you appear to be, ____     your partner will be.

A. the happiest            B. the happier              C. the most happily                 D. the more happily

42.Of the two bridesmaids, Lisa turned out to be ____.

 A. the most charming             B. the least charming              C. more charming        D the more charming

43. The Korean are ____ than the American in addressing their bosses.

A. more formal            B. formal                     C. most formal            D. the most formal

44. There are ____ occasions for giving gifts in modern societies than before.

A. less                         B. more                       C. the least                  D. the most

45.June has become ____ month for weddings in many countries when the symbolic flowers, roses, usually bloom.

A. more popular          B. less popular             C. the most popular                 D. the least popular

46.Before doing something important, Vietnamese people always try to choose ____ time for it.

A. better                      B. less good                C. the least good                     D. the best

47.My grandmother feels much ____ whenever I give her a homemade cake onMother’s Day.

A. happier                   B. more happily           C. the happiest                       D. the most happily

SPEAKING

Exercise 5. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct response to each of the following exchanges.

48.A: “Have you heard? Martin and Lisa have just got engaged!"

B: “____”

A. Really? That’s fantastic!                B. Congratulations!

C. Let’s celebrate!                               D. Good luck!

49.A: “Well, Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie have just decided to divorce! Don't you know?"

B: “____”

A. I couldn’t agree more.                    B. Oh, thanks!

C. Really? Are you kidding?              D. No, not right now.

50.A: “What a beautiful wedding dress you are wearing today, Daisy!"

      B: “____”

A. I'm sorry to hear that.                     B. Thanks, it’s nice of you to say so.

C. Don't mention it.                            D. Thanks for your gift!

51.A: "Let’s go and cheer for their happiness today!"

B: “____”

A. No, thanks.             B. Have a go, please.              C. That’s a good idea!            D. It’s too late.

52. A: “Why don’t we make a cake for Mom on Mother’s Day?"

      B: “____”

A. Sure, let’s plan on it.                                  B. Thanks, I’d love to.

            C. To make her happy.                                    D. Great! I’d like some flowers.

53. A:”What gifts should I bring to a dinner party in Viet Nam?"

      B: “____”

A. I don’t care.                                               B. You should arrive on time.

C. Dress casually.                                            D. Just some fruits or cakes.

54. A: “I’m afraid I can't come to your house-warming party next Saturday."

B: “____”

A.That sounds fun.                 B. Oh, what a pity!     C. That’s ridiculous.    D. Oh, what a relief!

55.A: "Thank you very much for coming to our wedding!"

B: “____”

A.Our pleasure! Happy wedding!                  B. Our pleasure! Good success!

C.Don’t mention it. Go ahead!                       D. Don’t mention it. Just my luck!

56.A: “Thank you very much for the lovely flowers!"

B: “____”

A. You are welcome.                                      B. You don't like flowers, do you?

C.Yeah, I didn’t buy those flowers.               D. It was an excellent choice.

57. A: “Peter and I are going to spend our honeymoon in Jeju Island!"

B: “____”

A. It's fine for me.                                          B. Qh, thanks. Good luck!

C. Have you decided yet?                              D. Oh, really? Have a nice holiday!

58. A: "I love watching Carnival in Rio de Janeiro. What about you?"

B: ”____”

A. You're welcome.    B. Thanks, I will.        C. Me too.                   D. Me either.

59. A: "Guess what? Mary’s getting married next week.”

B:        “____”

A. Is she really? That’s interesting.                 B. What a pity!

            C. Congratulations!                                         D. Send my regards to her, will you?

60.A: "Don’t forget to bargain when buying things in an open-air market in Viet Nam!”

B: "____”

A.I don't agree.           B. Thanks, I will.        C. Why not?                D. No way

61.A: “____”

B: "You'd better shake hands firmly.”

A.What topics should I talk about when I first meet a Turkish?

B.What gifts should I give to a Turkish?

C.What should I do when I first meet a Turkish?

D.What about asking a Turkish about their age?

62.A: "Would you like to stay with us and spend our traditional Tet holidays together?”

B: "____”

A. What a nice idea! Thanks.  B. Oh, lucky you         C. What, I will.           D. How come?