Read the text. What two customs do the texts mention? (Đọc văn bản. Hai phong tục nào được văn bản đề cập đến?)
Anybody who is hoping to have new experiences when they visit Australia or New Zealand should meet the original inhabitants of (1) _____ two countries, the Aborigines and the Maoris. However, (2) _____ both cultures have experienced similar problems caused by the arrival of Europeans to their lands, the Aborigines and the Maoris are very different.
The Aborigines
The Aborigines have one of the oldest surviving cultures in the world. It is more (3) _____ 60,000 years old, and during this period of time, they have formed hundreds of tribes that have developed different customs and around seven hundred different languages. In 1971, a flag (4) _____ designed to represent all the Aborigine tribes and help unite them.
The Aborigines hold a lot of ceremonies to celebrate different events, but one of the most important to nearly (5) _____ of the tribes is the 'walkabout'. It might seem like an adventure to people from other cultures, but the walkabout involves boys aged thirteen sleeping rough for as long as six months in the Australian desert. They spend the whole time alone and (6) _____ to hunt for food to survive. Once the walkabout period has finished, they are welcomed back by their village, which celebrates the arrival of a new man in the community.
The Maoris
The Maoris arrived in New Zealand from East Polynesia in the second half of the 12th century. The Maoris all speak the (7) _____ language and share the same customs, and this has helped them to have a strong presence in modern New Zealand. Maori is one of the country's two official languages. Maoris believe that all natural things and living things are connected, and modern Maoris are very concerned (8) _____ the protection of the environment.
One important aspect of Maori culture is Ta moko - tattooing. Both men and women can have tattoos (9) _____ their bodies or their faces. The tattoos represent the family or tribe that they belong (10) _____. The designs are very intricate and are now inspiring a lot of the designs of tattoo artists around the world.
Đáp án:
From the provided text, the two customs mentioned are:
- For the Aborigines: The custom of "walkabout," which involves boys aged thirteen sleeping rough in the Australian desert for as long as six months, hunting for food to survive, and returning to their village as a rite of passage.
- For the Maoris: The custom of "Ta moko," which is tattooing, representing the family or tribe that individuals belong to, with intricate designs on their bodies or faces.
Dịch:
Hai phong tục được đề cập trong văn bản là:
- Đối với Thổ dân Úc: Phong tục "đi bộ" - các cậu bé 13 tuổi ngủ lang trên sa mạc Úc trong sáu tháng, săn tìm thức ăn để sinh tồn và trở về làng như một nghi thức trưởng thành.
- Đối với người Maori: Phong tục "Ta moko", tức là xăm lên người biểu tượng của gia đình hoặc bộ tộc với những hoa văn phức tạp trên cơ thể hoặc khuôn mặt.