I.   Fill in the blank with the one of the given words.

to go, taking off, follow, watching, break

1.    There is a custom of …………………… the shoes before going into the house in Japan.

2.    It's the tradition for the British …………………… to the pub.

3.    The American …………………… the custom of watching Super Bowl commercials.

4.    Nowadays, Vietnamese couples …………………… with tradition by not living with the bride's parents after getting married.

5.    According to tradition, …………………… a bullfight is in many Spanish people's ''must do'' list.

I. Complete the sentences with the words/phrases from the box.

a tradition provider death gift

according to clocks cultural a temple

unlucky take off the custom of break with tradition 1. Always take you shoes off before you enter_____________ in India. 2. Feet are considered dirty in India, so ______________ your shoes before you step into someone’s house. 3. In India, when the mother works in the fields or a factory, a grandmother commonly is the chief______________ of daytime care for a small child. 4. (4a)________________ tradition, the arranged marriage is a traditional feature of every community in India, but now in big cities young couples (4b)_________ by following “love marriages”. 5. There is __________ that Indian people never eat with their left hands, and never pass on anything to an Indian with your left hand. 6. The lion dance is one of the famous Chinese ___________ traditions. 7. When greeting, the Chinese have ____________ bowling, folding their hands on chest. 8. When the Chinese come on a visit, they usually give a small_____________, such as some wine, tea or candy. 9. If you happen to visit a Chinese family, you should bear in mind not to give an odd number of presents, because odd numbers are considered ____________ in China. 10. You should not give presents in number of 4 or in black-and-white color, which are considered as symbols of ____________ in China. 11. The Chinese should not be presented with ______________ because they also symbolize death and funerals.

II. Complete the tips about Vietnamese table manners by filling in each blank with “should” or “shouldn’t”. 1. When having a meal, you ________ pass all dishes using both hands. 2. You ____________ place your chopsticks on the designated chopsticks holder when taking a break to drink or speak. 3. You ____________ stick your chopsticks vertically in the middle of the rice bowl. 4. You ____________ eat directly from the serving dish. 5. You ____________ try every dish that is served before obtaining more of your favourite ones. 6. You ____________ consume only meat, as it is the most expensive ingredient of the meal. 7. You ____________ finish the food put on your plate because this shows respect for the cook and is not wasteful. 8. You ____________ refuse any food offerings despite being full. 9. You ____________ inform the host that you are full prior to being offered another dish. 10. When you finish a meal, you __________ place your chopsticks on top of your rice bowl. III. Complete the sentences, using “have to” and the verbs from the box in the correct form either positive or negative.

open talk stop take

decide get up send explain 1. We _________ early at the weekends. (negative) 2. I __________ which job I want before the end of the week. (positive) 3. We _________ the bus into the city center. We can walk. (negative) 4. She ___________ the shop at 9 o’clock every morning. (positive) 5. You _________ quietly in the library. (positive) 6. You _________ the letter to him by post. I will see him tomorrow and I will give it to him then. (negative) 7. You _________ it to me. I understand the problem. (negative) 8. We _________ talking when the lesson starts. (positive)

Complete the sentences with the words in the box

•Break

•Chopsticks

•Custom

•Generations

•Menners

•Residents

•Respect

•Shoes

•Tradition

•Workshipping

1.In Viet Nam, we follow the tradition of.......the ancestors

2.You should take of your........before going into a Janpanese house

3.In my family there is a..........of having dinner together at 7.30 sharp.

4.We shouldn't.........with this tradition because it reflects our culture meal in Viet Nam

5.There is a British.........of having afternoon tea at 4p.m

7.We cook five-coloured sticky rice on the first of every lunar month, and our family has followed this traditon for......

8.According to our tradition, you should.......old people

9.In our community,it's the custum for the......to clean the streets on Sunday mornings

10.You should learn about British table.......so you can feel comfortable at dinner

17. In Viet Nam, we follow the tradition of ------------------ the ancestors. (breaking/ worshipping/ taking/ celebrating)

18. You should take ------------------ your shoes before going into a Japanese house. (for/ up/ of/ off)

19. In my family there is a ------------------ of having dinner together at 7.30 sharp. (custom/ tradition/ practice/ hobby)

20. We shouldn’t ------------------ with this tradition because it reflects our culture and lifestyle. ( take/ follow/ break/ respect)

21. My brother --------------- work late tonight. His boss ordered him to stay until 10.00. (A. mustn’t B. have to C. has to D. doesn’t have to)

22. We cook five-coloured sticky rice on the first day of every lunar month, and our family has followed this tradition for ------------------. ( generations/ siblings/ offspring/ days)

23. In our community, it’s the custom for the------------------  to clean the streets on Sunday mornings. (historians/ residents/ tenants/ magicians)

24. My family --------------- the tradition of cooking sticky rice on the first day of a lunar month. (A. discovers B. allows C. follows D. advises)

25. When having meals with a British family, you should never chew with your open ---------------. A. hand B. eye C. finger D. mouth

26. We enjoy our family customs and traditions because they provide us with a sense of ---------------  . A. belonging B. missing C. worrying D. surrounding

27. The xoe dance is a --------------- tradition of Thai ethnic people. A. physical B. spiritual C. material D. practical

28. In Japan when bowing, you ---------------  your appreciation and respect to other person. A. prepare B. suggest C. open D. express

29. You --------------- use your mobile phone on the plane when it is landing or taking off. A. must B. mustn’t C. don’t have to D. have to

30. It’s optional. We ---------------  go if you don’t want. A. have to B. don’t have to C. mustn’t D. must

Match the two halves to make a full sentence.

1. In Vietnam, it’s not uncommon

2. If you’re invited to a Swede’s home,

3. It’s our tradition at Mid-Autumn festival that

4. It’s the custom in Mexico to

5. My province broke with tradition by

6. It’s an old custom in many birthday parties that

7. Considered as the symbol of Vietnamese tradition,

8. There’s a custom in Japan that

———————

a. everyone’ll give moon cakes to their parents, relatives or friends.

b. not having fireworks on New Year’s Eve.

c. you should bring the gift such as chocolates, flowers or liquors as the Swedish gift giving custom.

d. you take off your shoes before going into a house.

e. for three generations to be living together under one roof.

f. Ao dai is most commonly worn by women at school, work and on special occasions.

g. the birthday cake is decorated with lighted candles.

h. tip 10% for passable service and 15% for good service.

I. Complete the following sentences with the correct words: ( Em đang cần gấp ạ, mn không cần làm hết đâu ạ, biết câu nào làm câu nấy, có lí giải càng tốt )

1. It's the ..............for somebody to do something

2. Break ............. tradition by doing something

3. Have the ............. of doing something

4. Follow the tradition of ............. something

5. Life in the countryside has changed a lot over the ............. ten years

6. It is the ............. for guests to take their shoes off before going into a Japanese house

7. On space day, we invite an astronaut to our school to ............. a talk

8. Espresso is served ............. free in the festival

9. The items on ............. in Da Nang Museum of Cham Sculpture are very interesting

10. Gathering and hunting still ............. an important role in the life of some ethnic peoples in the moutains

11. ............. other families, we have our own customs and traditions

12. The custom of ............. hello to strangers has spread through our community

13. My Son and Quang Nam province has ............. recognised by UNESCO as a world heritage site

14. He prides ............. on living and studying in that city

Put the words in order to make sentences.

1. If / a / should / Vietnamese home / bring / invited / to / gift / you / a / small

2. as / custom / ojigi / bowing / in / Known / is / important / Japan / an.

3. greeting / shake hands / when / saying / The Vietnamese/ and / both / when / good-bye

4. don’t / wear/ a / You / tie / to / have to / dinner party / if / want to / you /don’t / a

5. taking off / when / house / a / It’s / entering / the Japanese / shoes / custom / of

6. follow / cleaning / the tradition / the house / Do / before / we / of / have to / Tet?

7. We / together / on / have / dinner / a / family / of /eating / New Year’s Eve / tradition

8. wear / occasions / special / on / women/ Vietnamese / ao dai / usually

I. Complete the sentences with the words/phrases from the box.

a tradition         provider         death             gift

according to          clocks            cultural            a temple

unlucky            take off            the custom of break with           tradition 

1. Always take you shoes off before you enter_____________ in India. 

2. Feet are considered dirty in India, so ______________ your shoes before you step into someone’s house. 

3. In India, when the mother works in the fields or a factory, a grandmother commonly is the chief______________ of daytime care for a small child.

 4. (4a)________________ tradition, the arranged marriage is a traditional feature of every community in India, but now in big cities young couples (4b)_________ by following “love marriages”.

 5. There is __________ that Indian people never eat with their left hands, and never pass on anything to an Indian with your left hand.

 6. The lion dance is one of the famous Chinese ___________ traditions.

 7. When greeting, the Chinese have ____________ bowling, folding their hands on chest.

 8. When the Chinese come on a visit, they usually give a small_____________, such as some wine, tea or candy.

 9. If you happen to visit a Chinese family, you should bear in mind not to give an odd number of presents, because odd numbers are considered ____________ in China. 

10. You should not give presents in number of 4 or in black-and-white color, which are considered as symbols of ____________ in China. 

11. The Chinese should not be presented with ______________ because they also symbolize death and funerals.

REARRANGE THE WORDS TO MAKE THE CORRECT SENTENCE : 

1. When/ the/ lights/ you/ not/ us/ them/ Turn/ do/ off//.

2. My/ so/ books/ Vietnamese/ is/ it/ in/ history,/ reads/ interested/ a lot of/ about/ sister/ she//.

3. and/ slim/ a/ His/ black/ is/ long/ sister - in - law/ blue/ with/ woman/ hair/ tall/ eyes//.

4. in/ up/ get/ fit/ The/ do/ morning/ aerobics/ early/ and/ Greens/ keep/ the/ to//.

5. Saturdays/ not/ to/ the market,/ It/ we/ walk/ is/ there/ from/ often/ very/ our house/ far/ so/ on //.

6. off/ before/ your/ Don't/ shoes/ forget/ room/ into/ my/ coming/ to/ take //.