Unit 7-Lesson1
Unit 7-Lesson1
CULTURAL DIVERSITY
PART 1: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR REVIEW
A. VOCABULARY
alert (adj): t nh táo, lanh l i
altar (n): bàn th
ancestor (n): ông bà, t tiên
Aquarius (n): chòm sao/ cung Th y Bình
Aries (n): chòm sao/ cung B
assignment (n): bài t p l n
best man (n): phù r
bride (n): cô dâu
bridegroom (n): chú r
bridesmaid (n): phù dâu
Cancer (n): chòm sao/ cung C Gi i
Capricorn (n): chòm sao/ cung Ma K t
complicated (adj): ph c t p
contrast (n): s n, s c
+ contrast (v): n, khác nhau
crowded (adj):
decent (adj): t
diversity (n): s ng, phong phú
engaged (adj): c
+ engagement (n): s c
export (n): s xu t kh u, hàng xu t kh u
+ export (v): xu t kh u
favourable (adj): thu n l i
fortune (n): v n may, s giàu có
funeral (n):
garter (n): n t bít b t
Gemini (n): chòm sao/ cung Song T
handkerchief (n):
high status (np): a v cao, có v trí cao
honeymoon (n): tu t
horoscope (n): s t o
import (n): s nh p kh u, hàng nh p kh u
+ import (v): nh p kh u
influence (n): s ng
legend (n): truy n thuy t, truy n c tích
lentil (n):
Leo (n):
Libra (n): chòm sao/ cung Thiên Bình
life partner (np): b i
magpie (n): chim chích chòe
majority (n): ph n l n
mystery (n): u huy n bí, bí n
object (v): ph i, ch ng l i
+ object (n): v t, v t th
Pisces (n):
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present (adj): có m t, hi n t i
present (n): món quà
present (v):
prestigious (adj): có uy tín, có thanh th
proposal (n): s c u hôn
protest (n,v): s ph n kháng, s ph i
rebel (v,n): n i lo n, ch i
ritual (n): l nghi, nghi th c
Sagittarius (n): chòm sao/ cung Nhân Mã
Scorpio (n): chòm sao/ cung Thiên Y t
soul (n): linh h n, tâm h n
superstition (n): s ng, mê tín
+ superstitious (adj): mê tín
sweep (v): quét
take place (v): di n ra, x y ra
Taurus (n):
veil (n): m ng che m t
venture (n): d án ho c công vi c kinh doanh
Virgo (n): chòm sao/ cung X N
wealth (n): s giàu có, giàu sang, c a c i
wedding ceremony (np): l i
wedding reception (np): ti i
B. GRAMMAR REVIEW
I. INDEFINITE ARTICLES: A/AN
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c 1 danh t
c danh t
c s ít b
c s ít b
u b ng 1 nguyên âm (u, e, o, a, i).
u là 1 ph âm.
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c:
- Danh t c, s ít.
c nguyên âm ho Ex: an animal, an hour........
- Trong các c u trúc: Ex: She is so pretty a girl.
so + adj + a/an + noun - It's such a beautiful picture.
such + a/an + noun - She is as pretty a girl as her sister.
as + adj + a/an + noun + as - How beautiful a girl you are!
How + adj + a/an + noun + verb!
- Ch m c p qua tên. $ Ex: A Mrs. Blue sent you this letter.
- c các danh t trong ng ng v . Ex: Nguyen Du, a great poet, wrote that novel.
- Trong các c m t ch s ng. Ex: a pair, a couple, a lot of, a little, a few, a large/great
c dùng:
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- cs d nh n m nh. Ex: There is a book on the table, but one is not enough.
- c danh t c. Ex: Coffee is also a kind of drink.
- c các danh t c s nhi u. Ex: Dogs are faithful animals.
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Form:
S + be/V + less + adj/ adv/ noun + than + noun/pronoun
Ex: Their jobs allow them less freedom than ours do.
3. So sánh nh t
a. Short Adj/ Adv:
Form:
S + be/V + the adj/ adv - est + .........
Ex: Vinh is the tallest in our class.
b. Long Adj/ Adv:
Form:
S + be/V + the most adj/ adv + ........
Ex: Diep is the most attractive girl in their team.
Note: M t s c bi t
Adj/ Adv So sánh nh t
good/ well better the best: t t, gi i
bad/ badly worse the worst: t i t , kém
much/ many more the most: nhi u
little less the least: ít
old older
elder the eldest: anh, ch
far farther the farthest: kho ng cách
further
late later the latest: m i nh t
the last: cu i (th t )
PART 2: EXERCISES
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A. PHONETICS
I. Find the word which has a different sound in the part underlined.
1. A. pleasant B. health C. healthy D. breathe
2. A. come B. roll C. comb D. grow
3. A. fear B. realize C. pear D. near
4. A. inventor B. president C. adventure D. genetics
5. A. adopt B. front C. column D. borrow
II. Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from the others.
1. A. recommend B. volunteer C. understand D. potential
2. A. study B. reply C. apply D. rely
3. A. suspicion B. telephone C. relation D. direction
4. A. reduction B. popular C. financial D. romantic
5. A. discover B. difficult C. invention D. important
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B. VOCABUALRY AND GRAMMAR
I. Complete the sentences with a, an, or the. the t adj
the
1. ________________ Vietnamese like to joke around, but their jokes are not easily translated into English.
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2. Each person has _______________ strong sense of regional cultural identity.
3. Henry was _________
a bit of a
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rebel when he was ___________ teenager and dyed his hair pink, and he
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also rebelled his parents' plans for him and left school at _____________ age of 16.
4. You may have ________
an object that you trust will bring you good luck, but many people object to that belief.
the family are never to be broken and they are to be built up continuously.
5. Relationships in _____________
6. They are also very friendly, easy-going and have ____________
am easy smile.
7. To show respect, many Vietnamese people bow their heads to _______________ a superior or elder.
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8. ______________ Vietnamese have been described as energetic, sentimental, proud, and hardworking
the course allows students to progress at their own speed, and they are making much progress in
9. ____________
awareness of cultural diversity.
10. There is _____________
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cultures of East and West; however,
European cultures contrast with that of the USA.
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C) II. Put the correct preposition for the sentences below. +
1. Most Vietnamese people place more emphasis _________________ their duties ____________ their family than
their own desires.
2. ________________ home, he should show respect _____________ his parents, older brothers or sisters, and
older relatives.
3. _____________ some teenagers, when they rebel ______________ their parents, they act as rebels.
4. If you really want ______________ get to know _______________ their culture, you need ____________ go there
to record their daily activities as well as festivals.
5. There are three ways ________________ which a man can acquire a good name: either ___________ heroic
deeds, ____________ intellectual achievements, or ________________ moral virtue.
6. If you volunteer ________________ present about that cultural aspect, you will get a present _____________
the teacher.
7. Rich people who are not educated are often looked _________ upon __________ other people.
8. He seems ___________ have particular respect and admiration ____________ learned people, and learning is
considered more valuable than wealth and material success.
9. There is an increase __________ the number __________ Vietnamese women taking the roles ____________
leaders ___________ their organisations.
10. You need _____________ perfect yourself ____________ order to look ___________ a perfect life partner.
III. Choose the correct words in brackets to complete the sentences.
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1. In the past, the proposal and engagement ceremonies took place one or two years before / after the wedding.
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2. There is a wedding proposal / reception for all guests after the wedding ceremony.
3. My cousin's marriage / wedding is next Sunday.
4. The groom / bride can have as many bridesmaids as she wants.
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5. There will be about 100 grooms / guests at my cousin's wedding.
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6. My brother got engaged / married to one of his friends from college and started saving for the big day.
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7. On the wedding day, the best man is expected to help the groom / bride.
* IV. Use the word given in capitals at the end of each line to form a word that fits in the gap in the same line.
1. The parents of the groom go to the fortune teller to see what date and time is CELEBRATION
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the BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) policy to make the __________________
process more relevant and effective. 20h10 .
6. Studies encourage mobile learning because students benefit greatly from more
opportunities for(a) academic
_______________________ development. ACADEMY
7. On that day, the groom's family and relatives visit the bride and her family with
round lacquered boxes known as betrothal presents which are covered with red MARRY
Unmarried
cloth and carried by ___________________ girls or boys.
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thinking, communication, collaboration, andtent
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creativity
__________________. .
CREATE
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9. Many digital textbooks are _______________________ updated and often more
vivid, helpful, creative, and a lot of cheaper than those old heavy books. CONSTANT
10. Then, the couple should pray in front of the altar to ask their ancestors for
permission
____________________ for their marriage, then express their gratitude to both
groom's and bride's parents for raising and protecting them. g PERMIT
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Cultural diversity means a (1) ________________ of different societies or people of different origins, religions
benefited
and traditions all living and interacting together. Britain has (2) _________________ from diversity throughout its long
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history and is currently one of the most culturally diverse countries in the world.
The food they eat, the music they listen to, and the clothes they wear have all been influenced by different (3)
cultures
________________ coming into Britain. Ethnic food, for example, is part of an average British diet. One of Britain's
first
dishes
favourite (4) __________________ is Indian curry. Britons have enjoyed curry for a surprisingly long time - the (5)
__________________ curry went on an English menu in 1773.
developed
Even the English language (6) ___________________ from the languages spoken by Anglo-Saxons,
added
Scandinavian Vikings and Norman French invaders. New words were (7) _____________________ from the languages
of other immigrants over the years.
Valuing the diverse culture is all about understanding and respecting the beliefs of others and their (8)
way
_______________________ of life, as we would expect someone to respect ours. It is about supporting individuals in
alive
keeping their cultural traditions (9) ________________________ and appreciating the fact that all these different
traditions will enrich British life both today and in the future.
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contributed
People from all over the world have (10) _________________ to the Britain and they continue to do so.
II. Choose the word or phrase among A, B, C or D that best fits the blank space in the following passage.
VIETNAMESE WEDDING CUSTOMS
The wedding consists of several (1) _____ including asking permission to receive the bride, the procession to
the groom's house, the ancestor ceremony, and the banquet party.
In the morning, the groom's mother and a few close relatives would walk to the bride's house with a present
of betel to ask permission to receive the (2) ____ at her house. The date and time of the ceremony is usually
determined by a Buddhist monk or fortune teller.
In the procession to receive the bride, the groom and his family often carry decorated lacquer boxes covered
in red cloth to represent his (3) ____ and which include various (4) ____ for the bride's family. There are either 6 or 8
boxes, but never 7 because it is bad (5) ____.
After paying their (6) ____ to their ancestors, the bride and groom will serve tea to their parents who will then
give them advice regarding (7) ____ and family. During the candle ceremony, the bride and groom's families union is
celebrated and the mother-in-law of the bride will open the boxes filled with jewelry and dress her new daughter-in-
law in the jewelry.
Finally, the groom officially asks for permission to take his new bride (8) ____ and they make their way back
to his house. During the (9) ____, there is usually a 10-course meal and the bride and groom make their (10) ____ to
each table to express their gratitude and also get money as presents.
1. A. asks B. ceremonies C. requests D. tells
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2. A. bride B. regulations C. laws D. notes
3. A. condition B. culture C. relation D. wealth
4. A. beans B. boxes C. presents D. wars
5. A. bad B. fond C. luck D. interest
6. A. respects B. allows C. stops D. refuses
7. A. existence B. dead C. marriage D. divorce
8. A. flat B. home C. house D. apartment
9. A. acquaintance B. contribution C. difficulty D. reception
10. A. troubles B. problems C. ovals D. rounds
D. WRITING
I. Complete the sentences with a suitable comparative or supperative.
1. In my opinion, Spanish is (easy) __________________________ foreign language to learn.
2. Dogs are intelligent but not (intelligent) ____________________________ chimpanzees.
3. They say it's (good) ____________________________ to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all.
4. Even (carefully) ___________________________________ prepared plans can go wrong.
5. England isn't (mountainous country) ___________________________________ Scotland.
6. Reykjavik is the world's (northern) ____________________________________ capital city.
7. Your composition is full of mistakes because you didn't spend half (time) ________________________ on it
________________________ you should have!
8. Don't worry, you'll be OK with Gary, he's (careful driver) ____________________________ you could wish to have.
9. In the Alto Adige region of Italy, German dialect is spoken much (frequently) _________________________ Italian.
10. Sumo wrestlers must be (heavy) ____________________________ athletes in the world.
II. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the superlative form
of the adjectives given.
1. Russia is bigger than any other country in the world. (big)
__________________________________________________________________________________________
2. Many people believe that no sea in the world is warmer than the Red Sea. (warm)
__________________________________________________________________________________________
3. The Nile is longer than any other river in the world. (long)
__________________________________________________________________________________________
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4. No ocean in the world is deeper than the Pacific. (deep)
__________________________________________________________________________________________
5. Mount Everest is higher than every mountain in the world. (high)
__________________________________________________________________________________________
PART 3: TEST YOURSELF
I. Find the word which has a different sound in the part underlined.
1. A. inventor B. lecture C. examine D. second
2. A. doctor B. provide C. adopt D. sponsor
3. A. biology B. invention C. discovery D. digestion
4. A. discovered B. studied C. invented D. entered
5. A. carry B. rabies C. cat D. battle
II. Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from the others.
1. A. swallow B. survive C. digest D. finish
2. A. product B. satisfy C. pleasure D. however
3. A. happiness B. rewrite C. eject D. oblige
4. A. compare B. compose C. company D. consist
5. A. manage B. recognize C. argue D. discriminate
III. Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the sentences.
1. There are some things Americans would change, and ____ thing people would change is their education.
A. the biggest B. a big C. the D. a bigger
2. ____ people from England who went to live in North America nearly 400 years ago were called Pilgrims.
A. a B. x C. an D. the
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13. Before the wedding, the groom usually asks his best friend to be his ____, and the bride may have one or more
____.
A. best man - bridesmaids B. best man - housemaids
C. closest man best maids D. good man - best maids
14. Squanto and Samoset became ____ friends with the Pilgrims and gave them a lot of ____ advice about how to
grow food and build homes to make their lives easier.
A. a - a B. X - X C. a - the D. the - a
15. However, another version says the ____ of the 12 animals in the Chinese horoscope was decided thousands of
years ago by Buddha, who called for a New Year's meeting of animals.
A. site B. pan C. order D. position
16. They had ____ food and ____ warm homes for the winter, so they wanted to say thank you to their native American
friends.
A. a - a B. x - x C. a - the D. the - a
17. People from ____ cultures bring language skills, new ways of thinking, and creative solutions to difficult problems.
A. diversify B. diversification C. diverse D. diversity
18. No one knows the real origins of the Chinese ____ representing the cycles of the lunar year.
A. horoscope B. cycle C. stars D. space
IV. Fill in the gap with "a" or "the" to complete the passage.
(1) ___________ wedding is the ceremony where (2) _________ couple gets married. On their wedding day,
(3) ___________ bride and groom may exchange wedding gifts or rings. Before the wedding, the groom usually asks
his brother, best friend or father to be his best man. (4) __________ best man helps the groom get ready for (5)
____________ ceremony and makes sure nothing goes wrong at the wedding. The bride may have one or more
bridesmaids. The bridesmaid keeps (6) ___________ bride calm, helps her get ready and looks after her dress. After
the wedding ceremony, there is usually (7) _____________ reception for the guests. Traditionally, the bride and groom
go on their honeymoon immediately after (8) _____________ wedding reception. Nowadays, (9) __________ majority
of couples wait for a few days before they leave on honeymoon.
V. Choose the word in the box to complete the text.
sarcastic private majority experiences Additionally
upbringing counterparts cultural punctuality circumstances
While you may not think it at first, there are numerous (1) __________________ difference between the US
and the UK that you will likely encounter.
In general, Americans are much more open than Britons. Friends and even acquaintances discuss personal
thoughts and opinions that might seem private in the UK. Do not feel embarrassed if an American asks you a seemingly
(2) _______________________ question. He or she is most likely sincerely curious about your thoughts and feelings
and is assuming you would like to share them.
You may learn more about your American friends than you wanted to know, or you may hear more childhood
stories than you care to listen to. Americans will be interested in your (3) ______________________
and background as well since your (4) __________________ may differ greatly from theirs. In addition to more
frequent discussion about their personal lives, there is often a greater display of photographs, and posters in dorm
rooms or office spaces.
The sense of humour differs from one side of the Atlantic to the other. Americans tend to be less dry or (5)
___________________. Some Americans may feel offended if they do not understand your humour, but after a brief
explanation they will be laughing along with you.
Americans tend to believe that individuals control their (6) __________________ how much they work. This
work ethic is reflected in American attitudes towards academic. Don't be surprised if you meet students who spend a
vast (7) ____________________ of their free time studying in the library.
Americans also tend to care much more for punctuality than their UK (8) ________________________.
Everything from classes to a lunch date is expected to start right on time. Along with (9) __________________ most
Americans move at a faster pace than that in the UK. For example, dinners at a restaurant, even a sit-down restaurant,
can be finished in under a half-hour. (10) _________________ you will not have to ask for the bill. It will be brought
to you as soon as it is clear to your waiter or waitress that you are finished ordering more items.
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VI. Choose the word or phrase among A, B, C or D that best fits the blank space in the following passage.
JAPANESE WEDDING CUSTOMS
-san- -by-three exchange is rich with (2) ____. It is performed by
the bride and groom and both sets of cups. The first 3 represent three couples, the bride and (3) ____, and their
Another highlight of this ceremony is a rosary with 21 beads that represent the couple, their families and the
Buddha all joined on one string to symbolize the (4) ____ of the families. Part of the ceremony involves honoring the
parents with (5) ____ of flowers, a toast, or a letter expressing their (6) ____ and gratitude.
The crane is a symbol of longevity and prosperity and so 1,001 gold origami cranes are folded to bring (7) ____,
good fortune, longevity, and peace to the marriage.
The bride traditionally wears two outfits: the shiro, which is a white kimono worn for the (8) ____ and the
uchikake kimono which is a patterned brocade worn at the reception.
Plenty of courses are served during the reception, but never in a multiple of four because the number four
sounds like the word for (9) ____ . Additionally, the different foods served all have special meanings, for example
lobster might be several because red is a (10) ____ color or clams served with both shells symbolize the couple's union.
1. A. bride B. ritual C. law D. difference
2. A. meaning B. regulation C. multiple D. note
3. A. condition B. culture C. relation D. groom
4. A. location B. shell C. union D. gratitude
5. A. wraps B. proves C. offers D. improves
6. A. love B. make C. hate D. life
7. A. nervous B. sad C. luck D. bad
8. A. inclusion B. ceremony C. approach D. creation
9. A. life B. depth C. wedding D. death
10. A. trouble B. problem C. confliction D. lucky
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