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UNIT 4: OUR CUSTOMS AND TRADITIONS

VOCABULARY
Types of customs and traditions
Expression with “custom” and “tradition”
PRONUNCIATION
Clusters /spr/ and /str/
GRAMMAR
Should and shouldn’t: review
COMMUNICATION
Describing customs and traditions
Giving advice and expressing obligation about customs and traditions
I. Choose the word (A, B, C or D) whose stress is different from the others.
1. A. explain B. accept C. lunar D. agree
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C. example D. permission
3. A. explanation B. obligation C. necessity D. disrespectful
4. A. reunite B. totally C. interview D. compliment
5. A. generation B. society C. information D. presentation
II. Choose the word (A, B, C or D) whose underlined part is pronounced differently.
1. A. spread B. straight C. strength D. street
2. A. stranger B. struggle C. sprinter D. district
3. A. instrument B. espresso C. strawberry D. astronaut
4. A. destroy B. structure C. stressful D. offspring
5. A. sprout B. stripe C. spray D. spring
III. Choose the correct form of the words (A, B, C or D) to complete the sentences.
1. Foot biding is a beauty ritual for women to keep their feet not growing too large. It was a painful
Chinese_____.
A. tradition B. traditions C. traditional D. traditionally
2. At a Caribbean wedding_____, the groom never has a best man.
A.ceremonial B. celebrating C. celebration D. ceremony
3. The customs and traditions of Viet Nam are varied by geography and_____.
A. ethnic B. ethnical C. ethnicity D. ethicist
4. Many Chinese sculptures and paintings depict_____figures of Buddhism.
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A. spirit B. spirits C. spirited D. spiritual

5. Not looking at someone_____in the eye when speaking can be seen as evasive in the USA.
A. direct B. direction C. directive D. directly
IV. Choose the correct form of the words (A, B, C or D) to complete the sentences.
1. It’s Vietnamese tradition to_____with families at Tet.
A. back B. reunite C. relate D. bow
2. In American culture,_____is very important.
A. punctual B. punctually C. punctuality D. punctualities
3. Language, religion, food and art are just some_____of the various aspects of culture.
A. features B. faces C. ways D. products
4. Shoes must always be removed before_____a Japanese home.
A. entrance B. enters C. enter D. entering
5. In Russia, Father Frost brings presents for children_____New Year’s Day.
A. in B. on C. at D. for
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6. Not waiting at the end of a queue for your turn is_____extremely rude.
A. thought B. seen C. looked D. considered
7. Public displays of women are_____in many Arab countries.
A. frown upon B. frown in C. frown out D. frown away
8. Giving someone a time piece,_____a clock or a watch, as a gift is a very unlucky sign in China.
A. as B. include C. comprise D. such as
9. When you’re in Japan, remember_____with both hands.
A. accept B. accepting C. accepted D. to accept
10. There’s_____tradition that floor shouldn’t be swept on the first day of Tet.
A. a B. an C. the D. 0
11. The Vietnamese view friendship as very important_____one’s life.
A. through B. though C. throughout D. across
12. To_____people formally, use Mr or Mrs or a title plus their name.
A. tell B. talk C. ask D. address
13. Many Vietnamese may_____by bowing slightly to each other or they may join hands.
A. greet B. say C. ask D. mention
14. Traditionally, the Vietnamese_____their first name first and surname as last.
A. list B. take C. let D. catch
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15. You_____touch other people’s head, as it is considered disrespectful.

A. should B. shouldn’t C. may D. may not
V. Choose the best response (A, B, C or D) to complete each conversation.
1. - _____________________________________
- Do you know how to use knives and forks?
A. I need to buy some new knives.
B. French people use knives and forks to eat.
C. One of my French friends invites me to her house for dinner today.
D. My French friend taught me how to use knives and forks when eating.
2. –In the UK, people drive on the left side of the road.
- _____________________________________
A. Don’t feel amazed. It’s just their tradition.
B. I think you’re wrong.
C. Vietnamese people also do that.
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D. I didn’t say that.

3. - _____________________________________
- No. I can eat it for any meal.
A. What time should we have dinner?
B. Do we eat Vietnamese beef noodles only for breakfast?
C. What will we eat for lunch?
D. Can we have spaghetti for lunch, Mom?
VI. Read the passage and choose the correct answers (A, B, C or D) to fill in the blanks.
My family has a special custom for Vietnamese Women’s Day on every October 20th. On this
day, every single family member always tries 1._____something nice for my mom. Dad told me that
we should show our appreciation for her because she 2._____us every day. When I was young, I
would make my mother a card and write about how thankful I was. Now on October 20th, I cook a
special dinner for her. My dad usually 3._____work early and goes to the grocery store to buy
ingredients. We will then cook the food 4._____no help from my mom. She also receives gifts and
flowers from my dad. 5._____, my brother and I will do the dishes.
1. A. do B. doing C. to have done D. to do
2. A. is taking care B. took care of C. have taken care D. will take care of
3. A. does B. stays C. leaves D. removes
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4. A. with B. without C. along D. beside

5. A. By the way B. Afterwards C. Notwithstanding D. However
VII. Read the passage and choose the correct answers.
Thanksgiving is one of the biggest national holidays in the United States. On this day,
Americans all over the countries reunite with their family and have dinner together. Dishes may
vary but every household in America eats turkey on Thanksgiving Day. Each year, there is a special
tradition which sees the President of the United States spare the lives of two chosen turkeys. The
turkeys are selected from a random farm in America. This tradition dates back to the 1940s when
the president at a time was given a turkey for Thanksgiving. Instead of eating it, he decided to
“pardon” the turkey. Each turkey was given a meaningful name before they are pardoned. After that,
they will be returned to their originated farm and live the rest of their life there.
1. Which of the following would be the best title of the passage?
A. National holidays in the United States.
B. Thanksgiving in the United States. hoc360.net

C. Presidents of the United States.

D. Farm of Turkey.
2. What do Americans do on Thanksgiving Day?
A. They sell turkeys at their farms.
B. They meet their friends and eat turkey.
C. They eat turkey with other members of their family.
D. They raise turkeys for the next Thanksgiving.
3. What is the meaning of the word “pardon” in the passage?
A. Spare the life. C. Live on the farm.
B. Give the name. D. Return to the farm.
4. Which of the following is TRUE about the turkeys given to the president?
A. They are chosen from the same farm every year.
B. They are given a new farm as their permanent home.
C. They are able to have a meaningful name.
D. They will be given as gifts on the next Thanksgiving.
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5. Which of the following is FALSEabout the special tradition on Thanksgiving?

A. The president pardons two turkeys on every Thanksgiving.
B. The president will eat two turkeys with family.
C. The mentioned tradition started in the 1940s.
D. The chosen turkeys will be back to the place they come from.
VIII. Choose the underlined word or phrase (marked A, B, C or D) in each sentence that
needs correcting.
1. In many Western cultures, children leave their tooth under the pillow for the tooth fairy to collect.
A B C D
2. Tet or Lunar New Year are the most important celebration and holiday in Viet Nam.
A B C D
3. When people offergifts, the Vietnamese will usually speak light about it.
A B C D
4. Traditional, Vietnamese children live with their parents until marriage.
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A B C D
5. Breaking the promise can be a serious violation of social expectation.
A B C D
6. The smile is sometimes considered asa silent “Thank you”.
A B C D
7. We sit down a tray on amat to have meals.
A B C D