ies. §=OUR CUSTOMS AND TRADITIONS 1. Look at the pictures and write the clusters /spr/ or /str/. 13. new__int 14. pede__ian 15. off__ing 16. fru__ated I. Underline the words with /spr/ and circle the words with /str/. Read the sentences. 1. People in Poland celebrate the first day of spring with dramatic fashion, and they parade through the street. 2. The bean seed sprouted from straw is an example of overcoming challenges. 3. The string was attached to the back of the participant's shorts and unwound during the sprint. 4, Spread potatoes out in a pan, spray them with coconut oil, and sprinkle a half of spices over the potatoes. 5, Astronauts aboard the ISS have blended the first espresso in space. 6. Pedestrians grecting strangers seems to be the custom in our town. 7. Would you like orange juice and Sprite mixed with strawberries? 8, It’s their tradition to call surname first, end they may fee! frustrated if you mispronounce it, eee uke 1. Match the word or phrase with its definition. 1. custom a. the feeling of being comfortable and happy in a particular place or with a particular group of people 2. tradition »._ the knives, forks, and spoons that you use for eating food 46-BAI TAP TIENG ANH 8 - PHAN BAI TAPsharp table manners cutlery prong an accepted way of behaving or of doing things exactly right all the people who were born at about the same time a belief, custom or way of doing something that has existed for a long time generation g. the socially acceptable way to eat your food, especially when eating a meal with others, sense of belonging —h. cach of the two or more long pointed parts of a fork host i, ata particulartime exactly ). spot on J. a person who invites guests to a meal, a party, ete. Complete the sentences with the words part I. 1. Your. are awful - don’t you know how to use a knife and fork? The major items of in Western dining style are the knife, fork and spoon, The extended family generally consists of at least three ~ grandparents, parents and children living together. The will offer you drinks or foods if he invites you to his home. It’s the in Japan to take your shoes off when you go into someone’s house. The weather forecast was itrained all day! ‘Are you sure that other people have hada in your group? My extended family has a ‘of having reunions every summer. You shouldn’t point the of the fork upwards during the meal. |. Please be here at seven o'clock Complete the sentences with the correct form or tense of the verbs in the box. She the present in red paper and tied it with yellow ribbon. Al stuclents should their teachers. ‘The culture of xoe dancing ‘Thai people’s lifestyle and culture. We decided with tradition and go away for Tet holidays. In my family the tradition that has been down is eating together every Sunday. Almost every Vietnamese household sets an altar their ancestors. It is considered very impolite not off your shoes before entering a house in Japan. Lots of people come back their families during Tet holiday /. Mates Une Lwu halves tu make a full sentence. In Vietnam, itis not uncommon 5. My province broke with tradition by If you are invited to a Swede’s home, a. everyone will give moon cakes to their It’s our tradition at Mid-Autumn festival parents, relatives or friends. that b. not having fireworks on New Year's Eve. ¢. you should bring a gift such as chocolates, It's the custom in Mexico to flowers or liquors as the Swedish gift giving custom. UNIT 4: OUR CUSTOMS AND TRADITIONS *474. you take off your shoes before going into ahouse. €. for three generations to be living together under one roof, 6. It's an old custom in many birthday parties that 7. Considered as the symbol of Vietnamese tradition, There is a custom in Japan that Ao dai is most commonly worn by women at school, work and on special occasions. the birthday cake is decorated with lighted candles. . tip 10% for passable service and 15% for good service. V. Complete the sentences with should or shouldn’t. 1. In Japan, you 2. When invited to a Vietnamese home, you paper. point at people or things because it’s considered rude. bring gifts wrapped inbrightly coloured 3. You stand up chopsticks in your food between mouthfuls or when finished ~ it resembles incense sticks that are burned in memory of the dead. 4. You sweep your house on the first three days of the new year becauseall your ‘money and success will be swept out too. You smile and say “thank you” when receiving a gift. When travelling on publie transport, you avoid loud phone conversations, . When visiting Thailand, you that’s mention the King and do anything respectful You take your shoes off when entering homes or temples You use both hands when giving and receiving things. 10. When dining in Thailand, you your spoon. vl. __ eat with your fork, but do use it topush food onto Write the second sentence, using should or shouldn’t and the words given. 1, White and black are colours of funeral in Vietnam. (you/ wear! white or black elothes/ the first days’ the New Year) 2. The Japanese take punctuality seriously. (we/ arrive/ on time) 3. Respecting old people is our tradition, (you! say “hi” when/ meet/ old people) 4, In India, food isn’t seen clean once it touches your plate. (you/ never! offer’ the food in your plate/ anyone) 5. In Thailand, the head is seen as the most sacred part of the body. (you! never/ touch’ adult or child the head) 6. Alcohol is not good for your health. (you try/ alcohol) 7. You've had that headache for two days. (V/ think’ you go! the doctor) 8. It’s not good for you to sit still for long and look at a sereen. (you! watch TV/ use the Internet/ 48-BAI TAP TIENG ANH 8 - PHAN BAI TAPfor long) VII. Complete the sentences with the correct form of have to and the verbs in brackets. 1. When visiting a temple, tourists (follow) some important customs. 2. The secretary (answer) all the phone calls at work. aH (go) to work tomorrow. There’s a holiday. 4 we (buy) another ticket to see this part of the castle? 5. Everyone (recycle) as much as possible. 6. Susan (eome) to the town with us if she doesn’t want to. 7. In our country, children (vear) a uniform at school. 8. he (do) his work tonight? Can he do it tomorrow? 9. You (put) a stamp on this letter, It says FREEPOST on it, 10. We (stop) talking when the lesson starts. M1 all the students (take) the final test? 12. She (take) an umbrella, I'm sure it isn’t going to rain. 13.1 (leave) the party early last night I wasn’t very well, 14, Itwas a lovely holiday. We _ (do) anything 15. The children are happy because they (do) any homework today. VIII. Underline the correct form. 1. Children must / have to start school when they are five. In many countries, you should / must wear a seat belt in the car - it’s the law. Tknow you like sugar but you shouldn't/don’t have to eat quite so much - it’s bad for you I'm not working tomorrow, so 1 mustn‘t/ don't have to get up early. ‘The manager suggested that we have fo / should try to find another hotel. 2. 3 4 5 6. Kids should / have to wear a life vest. That's bur regulation, 7. You musin’t /don’t have to smoke in here: smoking isn’t allowed in the airport 8. You must / should hand in your homework on Tuesday or your mark will be zero. 9. You have to /don't have to dress up for the party. Wear whatever you feel comfortable in. 10. You should / have to ask the teacher to help you if you don’t understand the lesson. IX. Choose the best answer to complete the sentences. 1. You look really tired. You take a few days off and have a holiday. a. should b. must e. have to d.can 2. In Vietnam, you take a deep how as yon dain Tapian a. mustn’t b.don’thaveto —_¢. should 4. shouldn't 3. Sorry, but my train is at 6.00. 1 leave now. a. shouldn't bought to eamustn’t d. have to 4. You look’ at other students’ work. t's against the rules a. shouldn't bdon’thave to e. mustn't 4d. can't 5. The airline only allows two piecesof luggage. You pack too much! a. shouldn't b. mustn't e.don'thave tod. couldn't UNIT 4: OUR CUSTOMS AND TRADITIONS +496. John can’t come because he work tomorrow. a. should bean emust 4. has to 7. [know they enjoy their work, but they __work at the weekends.It’s not goodfor them. a. shouldn’t bdon’thave to ¢, mustn’t d. have to 8. Elderly people be treated with great respect a. shouldn't b. should caren’t obliged tod. mustn't 9. He use chopsticks for spring roll. It is finger food. a. must buhas to c.doesn’thaveto — d. should 10. Everyone ‘wear a helmet wien riding a motorbike. It’s mandatory according to traffic law. aisn’tallowed tb. must c.can d. shouldn't X. Choose the correct option, a, b or c to complete the sentences. 1 it here, or do you want me to sit somewhere else? a. Could you bShall I ¢. Why don’t we 2. Idon’t think you've understood this. __ ook at Unit 12 again, a. If were you b.You shouldn't e.L think you should 3. We need to talk about our presentation. meet after school tomorrow? a. Why don’t we b. How about ¢. Do we have to 4, That’s not very nice way to talk to other people. speak like that. a, Is it all right if 1 b, Would you mind cl don’t think you should 5. Mrs Allan is leaving at the end of term. buy her a present. a. Let's b.We don't have to eWhy not 6. [don’t think I can do this on my own. helping me? a, Would you like b.L think you should ¢. Do you mind 7. Parking in this street is prohibited. park here a. I think you should b, You mustn’t ©. You don’t have to 8. I'm sorry [haven't got my homework. forget it again’? a. Do you mind if b. Shall c.Why don’t we XI, Complete each sentence with a suitable preposition. 1. Today we're going to learn customs and traditions. 2. ‘The tradition has been passed from father to son for generations. 3. They still follow the custom pinning moneyto the bride’s dress. 4, Vietnamese women often wear ao dai special occasions, 5. We decided to break tradition and have fish for Thanksgiving dinner. 6. They take their shoes when entering the house to avoid getting the floor di 7. According to tradition, we have fireworks ‘New Year's Eve. 8. It is the custom in that country women to marry young. 9. We often talk about our day at school or work the dinner table. 10. Gifts should be wrapped colourful paper. Gans ‘50-BAI TAP TIENG ANH 8 - PHAN BAI TAP1. Complete the dialogue with the appropriate phrases or sentences (A - H). Maria: Hi, Mai! I’m going to take a trip to Vietnam next month. @. about Vietnamese customs and etiquette? Mai: Notatall. (2) Marla: (3), Mai: You should bring a small gift, such as flowers, fiuits or sweets wrapped in colourful Paper. ‘What should I wear? (4) No. Just dress conservatively. Oe Wait to be shown where to sit (6) What else? o Leaving food on your plate is considered impolite... When you have finished cating, (8) Maria: ‘Thanks for al. Il, Rearrange the sentences to make a complete conversation. ____ Thanks for teaching me, How about the customs before a meal? I’m a little nervous... _____No. We sit on mat with foods on a tray in the middle. Everyone has a bow! and a pair of chopsticks. ____ Lot's sec if I can follow you! ____ No, in my parents’ house. We'll have a big meal with my family members. ___ Yes, you can have a spoon, but no fork and knife. I'll teach you to use chopsticks. ____ In your parents’ house? But I don’t know your table manners. _1__ Hey Jennifer! { would like to invite you to our dinner. ____ Chopsticks? I don’t know how to use them. Is there any fork, knife or spoon? ____ Don’t worry! You're a foreigner, so you don’t have to know the manners clearly. ____ Wow, that’s nice. Where? In a restaurant? It'll be OK, Jennifer! Just follow my directions when we get home. I should learn something first though. Do you sit around a table? |. Fill in each blank with a word from the box. UNIT 4: OUR CUSTOMS AND TRADITIONS +51.Thais often greet one another with a wai — a palms-together gesture accompanied by a «, slight bend of knees and smile. ‘Khun’ is used as a prefix, instead of Mr and Ms when (2) people. It can be used for both males and females, For example, a 30-year-old male, Kullawat Chaowanawatee, will (3) be Khun Kullawat. Every Thai has a nickname, and once you are more familiar with people it is(4) for them to encourage you to call them by their nickaame instead oftheirfirst name. Most Thai nicknames are single syllable words which are (5) from birth and can be Thai or English words, colours, fruits, or shortenings of their first name. Thais don’t use ‘please’, ‘thank you’ and ‘hello’. Instead of saving ‘thank you’, ‘hello’ or “good bye”, many Thais simply smile or offer a (6), equivalent of'please” in Thai is complex and varies (7) the rank and status one is speakingto. Many Thais ask “where are you going?” (8) ‘than saying. ‘How are you?” I. Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answers. GIFT-GIVING CUSTOMS IN VIETNAM Gift giving is important in Vietnam because of the significance of interpersonal relationships in Vietnamese culture. First and foremost, do not encourage corruption. There is a clear cut between gift-giving and bribery. Nevertheless, it is common in Vietnam for exchanging small gifts on certain occasions such as anniversary, Tet holiday... to express your respect, love, appreciation or gratitude, Gifi-giving customs depend on the context. Ifit isa private gift for one Vietnamese partner you should give the gift at a private occasion. If you have a gift for the whole officeor company, you should give it after the business meeting with the whole office’s employee. Do not wrap a gift in the black paper because this colour is unlucky and associated with funerals in Vietnam. Gifts that symbolize cutting such as scissors, knives and other sharp objects should be avoided because they mean the cutting of the relationship. ‘Vietnamese may or may not open these gifts when they are received; leave the option to them. You will also receive gifts and should defer to your host as to whether yoshonld apen it when received or not. Regardless of when it is opened or what it is, profuse thanks are always appropriate. 1. According to the passage, why is gift giving important in Vietnam? a.Because it helps to establish a friendship. b.Because it's common in Vietnamese culture. c.Because it’s the best way to build up a stable relationship. Because personal relationships play a vital role in Vietnamese culture 2. Which of the followings should not be a reason for gift giving? a. Toshowappreciation b. To bribesomebody ©. To express gratitude d. To show affection 3. Whengiving a gift, you should wrap it in black or white paper b. give it in the business meeting tuch as knives or scissors never give sharp object d.avoid giving it at a private occasion ‘52-BAI TAP TIENG ANH 8 - PHAN BAI TAP4, When receiving a gift, you should a. always say “thank you? b. try to find what is it ¢. open it in front of the giver d. ask your host to open it 5. Whichofthe following is NOT true about gift giving customs in Vietnam? a.Gift giving is a good way of strengthening relationships. b.Gifts for your partners should be given at private occasions. ¢.You should avoid giving anything sharp. .It is considered rude not to open the gift in front of the giver. |. Put the words in order to make sentences. 1. If// should! Vietnamese home/ bring/ invited’ to/ gift’ you a/ small 2. as/ custom/ ojigi! bowing’ in/ Known! is! important! Japan/ an greeting/ shake hands/ when/ saying/ The Vietnamese/ and/ both/ when’ good-bye 4, don’t/ wear! a/ You tie/ to! have to/ dinner party/ iff want to/ you don’t/ a 5. taking off when! honse/ a/ It's/ entering! the Iapanese! shoes! exstorn/ of 6. follow/ cleaning/ the tradition’ the house/ Do/ before’ we! off have to/ Tet? We together/ on/ have/ dinner/ a/ family’ off eating/ New Year’s Eve/ tradition, 8, wear/ occasions! special/ on/ women/ Vietnamese/ ao dai! usually Il, Rewrite the sentence using the word in brackets. 1. It’s impolite of them to wear hats in the pagoda. (shouldn’t) 2. Children have to live with their parents until they reach the age of 18. (obliged) 3. Isit necessary for me to tip in a coffee shop? (have to) It’s not mandatory for staff to wear vests in their company. (need) 5. It's good for us to keep our traditional customs. (should) It's really important to remove your shoes when entering a temple. (must) Photography is not allowed at some sacied places. (mustn't) UNIT 4: OUR CUSTOMS AND TRADITIONS +538. It's Saturday tomorrow, so it’s not necessary for Jane to get up early. (have to) 9. If were you, I'd ask them about their customs. (should) 10, Why don’t we look for the information on the Internet? (how) Guia 1. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others. 1. a. wrap b. worship ©. wear 4. wife 2. a chopstick b. tradition c. gift 4. knife 3. a obligation b. occasion c. expression d. celebration 4. a. mat ba tray «. place 4. table 5. acutlery b. custom c. compliment 4. circle I. Complete each sentence with a suitable word. 1. Good table make for a more pleasant meal! 2. Many family have been passed down through generations. 3. We are Christian, so our family has the of giving presents at Christmas. 4. We decided to with tradition and have fish for Thanksgiving dinner. 5. You touch an adult’s head or shoulders because it’s disrespectfl 6. Family traditions provide family members with a sense of 7. Lots of people come to reunite with their families during the Obon festival. 8. A typical extended family in Vietnam often includes three grandparents parents, and children, Il, Choose the best answer a, b, c or d to complete the sentence. 1. There’s a tradition of having parties Christmas. aon bain cat 4. for 2. Generally, rice is served fish, meat, soup and vegetable. ato bas in e. with 3. You speak when the teacher is speaking. a. needn’t b. can't e.don'thave tod. mustn’t 4, Christmas Eve is the day people in some countries exchange their presents. a. that b. which ©. when 4. what 5. Japanese have developed the custom of zating meals siting on tatami . not on chairs a. towels b,prongs c. trays d. mats You have to ‘your hat when going inside the main worship area of the temple. a. take off hi piton «break with dl.getemt ‘54-BAI TAP TIENG ANH 8 - PHAN BAI TAP< You place your chopsticks on your rice bow! when finished with a meal. Don’t rest them on the table. a. shouldn’t b.don'thaveto —_¢. should d. mustn't He along family tradition of serving the military. a. followed b.obliged c. reflected d. agreed In the UK, families often celebrate Christmas together, they can watch each other open their presents! athough bibut c. because d. so 1. “We don’t sweep the floor on the first dey of Tet.” * Why?” a. What a bad day! b. You're kidding! _c. You're right. 4d. Spot on! Choose the underlined word or phrase, A, B, C or D that needs correcting. ‘Some people think young people shouldto follow the tradition of the society. A B Cc D According for tradition, the first person to enter the house on New Year's Eve bringseither AB c g00d luck or bad luck. D ‘The traditional Vietnamese wedding is one of the most important ceremony in Vietnamese A B ¢ culture. D The Japanese are familiar with the western custom to eat a turkey dinner forChristmas. A B c D In Vietnam the engagement is sometimes considered much important than the wedding. A B c D Dressingwell is important in South Korea; it is considered a sign of respectful. AB c D In India, you shouldn’t never use your left hand to cat because it’s considereddisrespectful A B c D He asked me anxiously what he has to do when visiting a Vietnamese home. A B c D Supply the correct tense and form of the verbs in brackets. Last week, we (have) dinner with a French family, | hate eating with spoon because it (cause) trouble when 1 eat fish. In the past, ao dai (wear) by both men and women, ‘The speaker (give) a presentation on Vietnamese customs and traditions right now. She (travel) to six countries since she (start) the job. Our family (have) dinner together every Saturday night. I's our family tradition. Thope I (have) a chance to visit your country soon. ‘When in Japan, you should avoid (cat) on the go. UNIT 4: OUR CUSTOMS AND TRADITIONS +55.9. [think you should 10. The Japanese tend VI. Write the correct form of the words in brackets. (go) to the doctor. You look terrible, (use) their mobile phones disereetly when in public. 1 when dining, South Koreans use cushions to sit on the floor and eat from a low table. (tradition) The wai is the traditional form of ‘They weren’t It is considered Is that woman the ‘The children in our family are always Many families have three VIl.Match the questions with the answers. 1. Hi, Dan, How was your trip to Italy? 2. [heard you had a new friend. Is she lalian? 3. You went to her home? How exciting! How was the dinner? 5, Why? Was there any problem? 6. Really? Why not search them on Google beforehand? 7. And now? Do you know everything about them? 8. Ican help you to practice it, Let’s go to an Italian restaurant. (0. We have lots of customs and it ean get a bit in Thailand. (greet) to live with their parents after the wedding. (obligation) to address an elder with his or her given name. (polite) of the party? (host) to their elders. (respect) Custom, from tradition in some aspects such as scale and time. (different) Don’t use your personal chopsticks to get food from the dish. (serve) . Which create unique cultural features. (generate) for visitors. (confuse) Yes. Her name’s Sofia. | went to her home last Saturday. No, not everything. However, I'll try my best next time. You're kidding! But thank you anyway. |. Well, I was invited for dinner. Yeah. I was a bit confused about Italian table manners. I did but Italian table manners are so complicated. Oh, it was great |. The food was good, but I felt somewhat embarrassed, Vill. Choose the word which best fits each gap. ‘Vietnamese people often enjoy sharing ¢ meal with the whole family. The meal is often shared with loved ones over a lot of (1) ‘They eat from bowls and use chopsticks and spoons but chopsticks still remain as the most popular means of eating. Learn how to use chopsticks and how to put them (2) ‘when not using. For instance, you should place them neatly on the table or on the bowl when breaking to drink or speak. When finished (3) ameal, rest your chopsticks on your rice bowl. Sticking the chopsticks straight up from a bowl of rice is a 4) because it indicat ©) the chopsticks on the side of a bow! is considered rude. funeral incense. It is also best to keep in mind that ‘You should also wait t be seated in the uy table and ask the elder first(6) this is a mark of honorto them. The women normally sit right next to the rice cooker to serve rice for the diners. It is a common table (7) and a sign of affection and care to pick up food for each other. Before starting the meal, Vietnamese have a catchphrase: “Chile mot nguot an ngonmigng”. It ‘56-BAI TAP TIENG ANH 8 - PHAN BAI TAPmeans “Have a nice meal”, This not only shows your politeness (8) also your eagerness before enjoying the food. 1. a laugh b. laughing c. laughed 4. laughter 2. a. cleanly b. properly «. easily d. mainly 3. ato baby e. with dup 4, a. taboo b. offence c. disrespect d. crime 5. a. tapping b. kicking, c. fitting d. cutting 6. although b. because c.as long as 4. when 7 a setting hi dining 6 manner 4 style 8 aor b.so e.and d. but 1X, Read the text carefully, then answer the questions. BRITISH STRANGE FOOD HABITS Perhaps you know about some of the food that British people eat, but do you know about their strange food habits? People from different parts of the UK and from different classes eall their meals by different names. They call the midday meal, lunch or dinner and the evening meal, dinner, supper or tea, Tea is also sandwiches, cakes and tea (the drink) at four or five o’clock. What do the British eat when they want something quick and easy? Baked beans, of course! You must warm them in a pan and eat them on toast. Cheddar cheese is so popular in Britain that people run after it down a hill! This is a very strange English sport. You can see it once a year in Coopers Hill. There are four races, three for men and one for women, At the start of the race someone drops a big, round cheese down a very, very steep hill. About 15 racers run and jump after it. The first person to get to the bottom of the hill gets the cheese. There is another strange race that the British have. It is a special Pancake Day race. Only women can run in the race. They must run with a pancake in a frying pan and throw it in the air three times. After the race, many English families eat pancakes with lemon juice and sugar. Be careful if you have Christmas dinrer with a British family ~ some of their Christmas customs are risky! Be very careful! Eat the Christmas pudding slowly if you don’t want to eat a coin! When they are making their delicious dessert, British people put a coin in the mixture. The person who finds the coin in their pudding will be rich and happy. 1, What do the British call the evening meal? 2. What do the 3. How often is the Cheddar cheese sport event held? 4, What is the prize if you win the Cheddar cheese race’ 5. Who ean take part in a pancake race? 6. Why is it dangerous to eat Christmas pudding? X. Rewrite the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one. UNIT 4: OUR CUSTOMS AND TRADITIONS +571. She couldn’t afford to buy the car. The car is too 2. [would like you to help me to put the chair away. Do you mind 3. If Lwere you, I wouldn’t sweep the house on the first day of Tet You 4, Is itreally necessary for us to finish the work today? Do we 5. Learning about other cultures is one of my interests, rm 6. Unless he phones her immediately, he won't get any information. ir 7. It’s very difficult to leave here after such a long time. Itisn’t 8. Let's get together and talk about our presentation before we do it in class. POU iy eeeeteseeec essences Cece eee eee EEE ‘58-BAI TAP TIENG ANH 8 - PHAN BAI TAP