I. Match the word or phrase with its definition.
1. custom 
2. tradition 
3. sharp 
4. table manners 
5. cutlery 
6. prong 
7. generation 
8. sense of belonging 
9. host 
10. spot on 
a. the feeling of being comfortable and happy in a particular place or with a particular group of people
b. the knives, forks, and spoons that you use for eating food
c. an accepted way of behaving or of doing things
d. exactly right
e. all the people who were born at about the same time
f. a belief, custom or way of doing something that has existed for a long time
g. the socially acceptable way to eat your food, especially when eating a meal with others
h. each of the two or more long pointed parts of a fork
i. at a particular time exactly
j. a person who invites guests to a meal, a party, etc.

II. Complete the sentences with the words in part I.

1. Your ___________ are awful - don’t you know how to use a knife and fork?

2. The major items of ___________ in Western dining style are the knife, fork and spoon.

3. The extended family generally consists of at least three ___________ – grandparents,parents and children living together.

4. The ___________ will offer you drinks or foods if he invites you to his home.

5. It’s the ___________ in Japan to take your shoes off when you go into someone’s house.

6. The weather forecast was ___________ – itrained all day!

7. Are you sure that other people have had a ___________ in your group?

8. My extended family has a ___________ of having reunions every summer.

9. You shouldn’t point the ___________ of the fork upwards during the meal.

10. Please be here at seven o’clock ___________.

     II. Supply the correct form of the words in parentheses to complete the sentences. (1pt)

1. _____________, women wear the ao dai on special occasions.                     ( tradition )

2. You can improve your speaking skill by talking to native English __________ ( speak )

3. The newspaper is published every day. It’s a  _____________  newspaper.   ( day )

4. Do you agree that nothing is more precious than _____________ ?               ( free)

5. This magazine is ____________ read by both teenagers and adults.              ( wide )

6. My sister has just bought a ____________ dress.                                           ( fashion )

7. I saw your center’s ___________ in today’s edition of the Viet Nam News. ( advertise)

8. One way of practicing speaking English is talking to ___________ English speakers.

III. Supply the correct tense of the verbs in parentheses to complete the sentences.

1. I _____________ to live here three months ago.                  ( move )

2. They_____________ from their old form teacher for ages. ( not hear)

3. Look ! That man ____________  to open the door of your car. ( try )

4. My brothers____________ stamps for nearly four years.          ( collect )

5. I used to……………………….in this river.                               (swim)

6. We  …………………….. a good time together last Christmas. (have)

7. We were watching TV when  the light …………………. out.   (go)

II. Complete the sentences with the words in part I.
1. If you want to gather honey, don’t kick over the _______________.
2. Horses are grazing in the _______________.
3. He helped his uncle load hay onto a _______________.
4. Mongolia’s nomads live in a traditional tent called _______________.
5. We saw lots of lush rice _______________ on the way to the village.
6. In Mongolia, he spent time with the nomads of the Gobi _______________.
7. A boy was driving the herd of _______________ to the pasture.
8. It is _______________, and all the farmers are very busy.
9. The Maasai are _______________ and cattle raisers.
10. The doctor told me to eat less red meat and _______________.

buffalo drawn cart 
harvest time 
paddy field
cattle 
pasture 
ger 
beehive 
highlands 
dairy products
nomad

Fill in each numbered blank with ONE suitable word to complete the passage.

When you hear the word " bank ", what do you think of ? A .......(1) to put money ? The land on the edge of a river ? To depend on something or someone ? If you choose any of ........(2) things, you are right. Why ? Because words often have ........(3) than one meaning. The tricky part is figuring out ........(4) meaning is appropriate. Choosing the correct meaning of a word depends on ........(5) things. First, it depends on the words and .......(6) surrounding your particular word. The other words and sentences give you context clues. .........(7), the meaning depends on how the words is ...........(8) in the sentence. It is a noun, a verb, ........(9) adjective or part of a phrase ? Knowing the word's part of speech will .......(10) discover the word's precise meaning.

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

Complete the sentences with one of the words in the box.

1.    Don’t ……………….. me what happens at the end of the film.

2.    To ……………….. well you need to listen carefully to what people are saying.

3.    You shouldn’t use ……………….. in your English essays.

4.    I ……………….. online with my friends every day.

5.    You should always ……………….. what you think and be honest with people.

6.    I send about twenty ……………….. a day, which my dad thinks is too many.

7.    I wonder if I can ……………….. for her telephone number.

8.    My mum can ……………….. French and Spanish very well.

Answer the questions with complete sentences. Use the words in brackets.

1 Did you finish your homework? (most)

I finished most of it.

2 Which friends are you going to invite to your party? (all)

3 How many wearable gadgets have you got? (any)

4 Do you prefer tablets or laptops? (like / both)

5 How much money have you got left? (a little)

6 How many students got full marks in the exam? (none)

7 Did you win all of your matches? (every)

8 Do you like Adele and Emeli Sandé? (either)

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

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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.

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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)