Underline the words that has consonant clusters b/ or c/

1. Nick enjoys looking at the clear blue sky.

2. I climbed over the hill and found the bright bloom of the wild flowers.

3. They claimed that those special clinics were built for blind people.

4. Light winds are blowing over the blackberry farm.

5. We will have a clear view after passing these building blocks.

6. There’re some clues about the blast near the church yesterday.

7. Clay may stick on your clothes when you go flying kites on the field.

8. The blades of her juice blender was broken.

Complete each sentence with a suitable word.

1. Many family … have been passed down through generations.

2. We’re Christian, so our family has the … of giving presents at Christmas.

3. Lots of people come … to reunite with their families during The Obon festival.

Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others.

1. A. Wrap. B. Worship

C. Wear. D. Wife

2. A. Chopstick B. Tradition

C. Gift. D. Knife

3. A. Obligation B. Occasion

C. Expression D. Celebration

4. A. Mat. B. Tray. C. Place. D. Table

5. A. Cutlery. B. Custom

C. Compliment. D. Circle

Choose the best answer

1. You … place your chopsticks on your rice bowl when finished with a meal, don’t rest them on the table.

A. Shouldn’t. B. Don’t have to

C. Should. D. Mustn’t

2. He … a long family tradition of serving the military.

A. Followed B. Obliged

C. Reflected. D. Agreed

Choose the best answer

1. There’s a tradition of having parties … Christmas.

A. On. B. In. C. At. D. For

2. Generally, rice is served … fish, meat, soup, and vegetable.

A. To. B. As. C. In. D. With

3. You … speak when the teacher is speaking.

A. Needn’t. B. Can’t

C. Don’t have to. D. Mustn’t

4. Christmas Eve is the day … people in some countries exchange their presents.

A. That. B. Which. C. When. D. What

5. Japanese have developed the custom of eating meals sitting on tatami … , not on chairs

A. Towels. B. Prongs. C. Trays. D. Mats

Fill in each blank with a word from the box.

[ models ; by ; through ; origami ; together ; upstream ; folding ; taught ]

In Japan, at one time origami was (6)… in schools but today, children are generally taught origami at home. Holidays are celebrated with colorful (7)… decorations made by the family. On children’s day (formerly boy’s day), children make colorful carp: a fish that swims (8) … , against the current. This symbolizes strength.

Fill in each blank with a word from the box.

[ models ; by ; through ; origami ; together ; upstream ; folding ; taught ]

Origami is the Japanese word for paper (1)… . ORI means to fold and GAMI means paper. (2)… , they form the word, ‘origami’. It’s an art form that has been handed down from parents to child (3)… many generations. Origami involves the creation of paper forms usually entirely (4)… folding. Animals, birds, fish, geometric shapes, puppets, toys and masks are among the (5)… that even very young children can learn to make in just one sitting.