Read the text about snacks in Germany, Brazil and Japan. Complete the blanks with a/an, some, any or  (no word).

Susan (from Germany): “Well, I often have (31)  ...........   snack at about eleven in the morning. I usually go to a kiosk near here and buy (32)     ...........  sausage, and then I eat it, standing up at a small table near the kiosk. Then at about four o’clock we usually stop work and have (33)   ..........   cup of coffee and (34)   .........   cakes.”

Renato (from Brazil): “I don’t usually have (35)...........  food in the middle of the morning, but in the afternoon, at about five o’clock, I sometimes have a coffee. Yesterday, for example, I had (36) ............     loaf of bread and (37) ......................   cheese. I get very hungry in the afternoons! Oh, yes. and I had (38)   ................   iced tea. You can buy it at the beach or on the streets - it’s very popular in Brazil.”

Japanese sweets with traditional green tea. At work, on weekdays we usually have a ‘three o’clock snack’. Today I had (40).......    biscuits and tea, but no milk! I find it very strange that English people have milk in their tea!”

VIII.  Read the text about snacks in Germany, Brazil and Japan. Complete the blanks with a/an, some, any or  (no word).

     Susan (from Germany): “Well, I often have (51) _____snack at about eleven in the morning. I usually go to a kiosk near here and buy (52)       ______ sausage, and then I eat it, standing up at a small table near the kiosk. Then at about four o’clock we usually stop work and have (53) a cup of coffee and (54) _____ cakes.”

     Renato (from Brazil): “I don’t usually have (55) ______ food in the middle of the morning, but in the afternoon, at about five o’clock, I sometimes have a coffee. Yesterday, for example, I had (56) _______ loaf of bread and (57) _______ cheese. I get very hungry in the afternoons! Oh, yes. and I had (58) iced tea. You can buy it at the beach or on the streets - it’s very popular in Brazil.”

     Mariko (from Japan): “In Japan we eat food from all over the world, and young people like European snacks. Older people like more traditional food. For example, every afternoon, my grandfather has (59)______ Japanese sweets with traditional green tea. At work, on weekdays we usually have a ‘three o’clock snack’. Today I had (60)           biscuits and tea, but no milk! I find it very strange that English people have milk in their tea!”

1. Read the following text and answer the questions below.

German wine and beer festivals are great occasions not only to enjoy a variety of wines and beers, but they also provide an opportunity to observe local traditions, sample local foods, as well as to mingle amongst a nice cross-section of people. For connoisseurs of wine and beer, spring and summer are fantastic times to be in Germany. From Berlin to the Rhineland, there is a great choice of wine and beer festivals to attend, depending on whether you prefer to conduct your wine - tasting in one of the small towns along the Mosel or in Rudesheim on the Rhine or at wine festivals in the larger towns like Stuttgart, Hamburg, Mainz, Frankfurt or Aachen. And then there are the almighty giant beer festivals, such as Munich Oktoberfest, to keep you merry as well. There are over 1,000 wine and beer events across Germany during the year.

1. What can people do in German wine and beer festivals?

2. When is the best time to be in Germany?

3. How can you choose festivals to attend?

4. Where are the wine festivals held?

5. What is the name of the giant beer festival?

6. How many wine and beer events are there in Germany every year?

2. Find one mistake in each of the following sentences and correct them.

1. New Year's Day celebrations varies widely across different cultures.

2. Some child receive gifts on New Year's Day in some countries.

3. This is a popular holiday in Japan, where everyone celebrate his or her birthday.

4. New Year's Eve is a public holiday in many places around the world including in Australia, Canada, United Kingdom and the United States.

5. Schools, post offices and government offices are closed at countries where New Year's Day is a public holiday.

6. New Year's Day mark the start of a new year according to the Gregorian calendar. It is a relatively modern practice.

I. Read and answer the questions

People in my city love good food and they often eat three meals a day- breakfast, lunch and dinner. At about 7.00 in the morning, they usually have a light breakfast with bowl of pho or eel soup with some slices of toast. Sometimes they have a bowl of instant noodles or a plate of xoi (sticky rice) before going to work. Lunch often starts at about 11.30, and most of them have lunch at home. They often have ~sh, meat, and vegetables for lunch. Dinner often starts at about 8.00 in the -evening. It is the main meal of the day. People in my city often have rice with a lot fresh vegetables and a lot of seafood or various kinds of meat. Then, they often some fruit and a glass of green tea. I think food in my city is wonderful. It is light and full of fresh vegetables. It’s healthy and very tasty, too.

1. How many meals do people often have a day?

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2. Do they have a lot of dishes?

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3. What does the write think about food in the area?

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Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks .

Manuel Gonzalez comes from Spain. He usually lives in Madrid and works (31)________a journalist for a Spanish newspaper, but two years ago he decided to take a year (32)________work to live in different countries in Europe and write a book about Europeans. He spent the first two months in Scandinavia (33)________information and then moved to Germany for a month. At present he is staying in Paris, where he is renting a flat for five weeks. Four years ago he wrote a (34)________travel guide to Spain and now he is working hard to have the same (35)________with his book about Europeans.

Question 34

A. best-sell

B. best-sold

C. best-selling

D. best-to- sell

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks .

Manuel Gonzalez comes from Spain. He usually lives in Madrid and works (31)________a journalist for a Spanish newspaper, but two years ago he decided to take a year (32)________work to live in different countries in Europe and write a book about Europeans. He spent the first two months in Scandinavia (33)________information and then moved to Germany for a month. At present he is staying in Paris, where he is renting a flat for five weeks. Four years ago he wrote a (34)________travel guide to Spain and now he is working hard to have the same (35)________with his book about Europeans.

Question 35

A. succeed

B. success

C. successful

D. successfully

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks .

Manuel Gonzalez comes from Spain. He usually lives in Madrid and works (31)________a journalist for a Spanish newspaper, but two years ago he decided to take a year (32)________work to live in different countries in Europe and write a book about Europeans. He spent the first two months in Scandinavia (33)________information and then moved to Germany for a month. At present he is staying in Paris, where he is renting a flat for five weeks. Four years ago he wrote a (34)________travel guide to Spain and now he is working hard to have the same (35)________with his book about Europeans.

Question 32

A. off

B. to

C. away

D. from

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks .

Manuel Gonzalez comes from Spain. He usually lives in Madrid and works (31)________a journalist for a Spanish newspaper, but two years ago he decided to take a year (32)________work to live in different countries in Europe and write a book about Europeans. He spent the first two months in Scandinavia (33)________information and then moved to Germany for a month. At present he is staying in Paris, where he is renting a flat for five weeks. Four years ago he wrote a (34)________travel guide to Spain and now he is working hard to have the same (35)________with his book about Europeans.

Question 31

A. in

B. for

C. by

D. as

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks .

Manuel Gonzalez comes from Spain. He usually lives in Madrid and works (31)________a journalist for a Spanish newspaper, but two years ago he decided to take a year (32)________work to live in different countries in Europe and write a book about Europeans. He spent the first two months in Scandinavia (33)________information and then moved to Germany for a month. At present he is staying in Paris, where he is renting a flat for five weeks. Four years ago he wrote a (34)________travel guide to Spain and now he is working hard to have the same (35)________with his book about Europeans.

Question 33

A. collected

B. to collect

C. collecting

D. collection