TEST 3 UNIT 4

I. 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
II. Choose the best answer a, b, c or d to complete the sentence.
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
6. You have to _________ your hat when going inside the main worship area of the temple.
a. take off b.put on c. break with d.get out
7. 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
8. He _________ a long family tradition of serving the military.
a. followed b.obliged c. reflected d. agreed
9. In the UK, families often celebrate Christmas together, __ they can watch each other open
their presents!
a.though b.but c. because d. so
10. ‘We don’t sweep the floor on the first day of Tet.’ ‘_________ Why?’
a. What a bad day! b. You’re kidding! c. You’re right. d. Spot on!
III.Choose the best answer to complete the sentences.
1. You look really tired. You _________ take a few days off and have a holiday.
a. should b. must c. have to d. can
2. In Vietnam, you _________ take a deep bow as you do in Japan.
a. mustn’t b. don’t have to c. should d. shouldn’t
3. Sorry, but my train is at 6.00. I _________ leave now.
a. shouldn’t b.ought to c.mustn’t d. have to
4. You _________ look’ at other students’ work. It’s against the rules.
a. shouldn’t b.don’t have to c. mustn’t d. can’t
5. The airline only allows two piecesof luggage. You _________ pack too much!
a. shouldn’t b. mustn’t c. don’t have to d. couldn’t
6. John can’t come because he _________ work tomorrow.
a. should b.can c.must d. has to
7. I know they enjoy their work, but they ______ work at the weekends.It’s not goodfor them.
a. shouldn’t b.don’t have to c. mustn’t d. have to
8. Elderly people _________ be treated with great respect
a. shouldn’t b. should c.aren’t obliged to d. mustn’t
9. He _________ use chopsticks for spring roll. It is finger food.
a. must b.has to c.doesn’t have to d. should
10. Everyone ______ wear a helmet when riding a motorbike. It’s mandatory according to traffic
law.
a.isn’t allowed to b. must c. can d. shouldn’t
IV. Match the word or phrase with its definition.
1. custom a. the feeling of being comfortable and happy in a particular place or
with a particular group of people
2. tradition b. the knives, forks, and spoons that you use for eating food
3. sharp c. an accepted way of behaving or of doing things
4. table manners d. exactly right
5. cutlery e. all the people who were born at about the same time
6. prong f. a belief, custom or way of doing something that has existed for a
long time
7. generation g. the socially acceptable way to eat your food, especially when
eating a meal with others
8. sense of belonging h. each of the two or more long pointed parts of a fork
9. host i. at a particular time exactly
10. spot on j. a person who invites guests to a meal, a party, etc.
V. Complete the sentences with the correct form or tense of the verbs in the box.
respect wrap worship pass take reflect reunite break
1. She ___________ the present in red paper and tied it with yellow ribbon.
2. All students should ___________ their teachers.
3. The culture of xoe dancing ___________. Thai people’s lifestyle and culture.
4. We decided ___________ with tradition and go away for Tet holidays.
5. In my family the tradition that has been ___________ down is eating together every Sunday.
6. Almost every Vietnamese household sets an altar ___________ their ancestors.
7. It is considered very impolite not _________ off your shoes before entering a house in Japan.
8. Lots of people come back ___________ their families during Tet holiday
VII. Complete the sentences with should or shouldn’t.
1. In Japan, you __________ point at people or things because it’s considered rude.
2. When invited to a Vietnamese home, you __________ bring gifts wrapped inbrightly
coloured paper.
3. You __________ stand up chopsticks in your food between mouthfuls or when finished – it
resembles incense sticks that are burned in memory of the dead.
4. You __________ sweep your house on the first three days of the new year becauseall your
money and success will be swept out too.
5. You __________ smile and say “thank you” when receiving a gift.
6. When travelling on public transport, you __________ avoid loud phone conversations.
7. When visiting Thailand, you _____________ mention the King and do anything
that’sdisrespectful.
8. You __________ take your shoes off when entering homes or temples.
9. You __________ use both hands when giving and receiving things.
10. When dining in Thailand, you __________ eat with your fork, but do use it topush food onto
your spoon.
VIII. Complete the sentences with the correct form of have to and the verbs in brackets.
1. When visiting a temple, tourists ___________ (follow) some important customs.
2. The secretary ___________ (answer) all the phone calls at work.
3. I ___________ (go) to work tomorrow. There’s a holiday.
4. ___________ we ___________ (buy) another ticket to see this part of the castle?
5. Everyone ___________ (recycle) as much as possible.
6. Susan ___________ (come) to the town with us if she doesn’t want to.
7. In our country, children ___________ (wear) a uniform at school.
8. ___________ he ___________ (do) his work tonight? Can he do it tomorrow?
9. You ___________ (put) a stamp on this letter. It says FREEPOST on it.
10. We ___________ (stop) talking when the lesson starts.
11. ___________ all the students ___________ (take) the final test?
12. She ___________ (take) an umbrella. I’m sure it isn’t going to rain.
13. I ___________ (leave) the party early last night – I wasn’t very well.
14. It was a lovely holiday. We ___________ (do) anything.
15. The children are happy because they ___________ (do) any homework today.
IX. Underline the correct form.
1. Children must / have to start school when they are five.
2. In many countries, you should / must wear a seat belt in the car - it’s the law.
3. I know you like sugar but you shouldn’t / don’t have to eat quite so much - it’s bad for you.
4. I’m not working tomorrow, so I mustn’t / don’t have to get up early.
5. The manager suggested that we have to / should try to find another hotel.
6. Kids should / have to wear a life vest. That’s bur regulation.
7. You mustn’t / don’t have to smoke in here; smoking isn’t allowed in the airport.
8. You must / should hand in your homework on Tuesday or your mark will be zero.
9. You have to / don’t have to dress up for the party. Wear whatever you feel comfortable in.
10. You should / have to ask the teacher to help you if you don’t understand the lesson.
X. Complete each sentence with a suitable preposition.
1. Today we’re going to learn _________ customs and traditions.
2. The tradition has been passed _________ from father to son for generations.
3. They still follow the custom _________ pinning moneyto the bride’s dress.
4. Vietnamese women often wear ao dai _________ special occasions.
5. We decided to break _________ tradition and have fish for Thanksgiving dinner.
6. They take their shoes _________ when entering the house to avoid getting the floor dirty.
7. According to tradition, we have fireworks _________ New Year’s Eve.
8. It is the custom in that country _________ women to marry young.
9. We often talk about our day at school or work _________ the dinner table.
10. Gifts should be wrapped _________ colourful paper.
XI. Supply the correct tense and form of the verbs in brackets.
1. Last week, we ____________(have) dinner with a French family.
2. I hate eating with spoon because it____________(cause) trouble when I eat fish.
3. In the past, ao dai ____________(wear) by both men and women.
4. The speaker ____________(give) a presentation on Vietnamese customs and traditions right
now.
5. She ____________(travel) to six countries since she ____________(start) the job.
6. Our family __________(have) dinner together every Saturday night. It’s our family tradition.
7. I hope I ____________(have) a chance to visit your country soon.
8. When in Japan, you should avoid ____________(eat) on the go.
9. I think you should ____________(go) to the doctor. You look terrible.
10. The Japanese tend ____________(use) their mobile phones discreetly when in public.
XII. Write the correct form of the words in brackets.
1. _____________ when dining, South Koreans use cushions to sit on the floor and eat from a
low table. (tradition)
2. The wai is the traditional form of _____________ in Thailand. (greet)
3. They weren’t _____________ to live with their parents after the wedding. (obligation)
4. It is considered _____________ to address an elder with his or her given name. (polite)
5. Is that woman the _____________ of the party? (host)
6. The children in our family are always _____________ to their elders. (respect)

7. Custom _____________ from tradition in some aspects such as scale and time. (different)
8. Don’t use your personal chopsticks to get food from the _____________ dish. (serve)
9. Many families have three _____________, which create unique cultural features. (generate)
10. We have lots of customs and it can get a bit _____________ for visitors. (confuse)
XIV. Read the text carefully, then answer the questions.
BRITISH STRANGE FOOD HABITS
Perhaps you know about some of the food that British people eat, but do you know about
their strange food habits? People from different parts of the UK and from different classes call
their meals by different names. They call the midday meal, lunch or dinner and the evening meal,
dinner, supper or tea. Tea is also sandwiches, cakes and tea (the drink) at four or five o’clock.
What do the British eat when they want something quick and easy? Baked beans, of course! You
must warm them in a pan and eat them on toast.
Cheddar cheese is so popular in Britain that people run after it down a hill! This is a very
strange English sport. You can see it once a year in Coopers Hill. There are four races, three for
men and one for women. At the start of the race someone drops a big, round cheese down a very,
very steep hill. About 15 racers run and jump after it. The first person to get to the bottom of the
hill gets the cheese.
There is another strange race that the British have. It is a special Pancake Day race. Only
women can run in the race. They must run with a pancake in a frying pan and throw it in the air
three times. After the race, many English families eat pancakes with lemon juice and sugar.
Be careful if you have Christmas dinner with a British family – some of their Christmas
customs are risky! Be very careful! Eat the Christmas pudding slowly if you don’t want to eat a
coin! When they are making their delicious dessert, British people put a coin in the mixture. The
person who finds the coin in their pudding will be rich and happy.
1. What do the British call the evening meal?
______________________________________________________________________
2. What do the British have with baked beans?
______________________________________________________________________
3. How often is the Cheddar cheese sport event held?
______________________________________________________________________
4. What is the prize if you win the Cheddar cheese race?
______________________________________________________________________
5. Who can take part in a pancake race?
______________________________________________________________________
6. Why is it dangerous to eat Christmas pudding?
______________________________________________________________________
XV.Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answers.
GIFT-GIVING CUSTOMS IN VIETNAM
Gift giving is important in Vietnam because of the significance of interpersonal relationships
in Vietnamese culture.
First and foremost, do not encourage corruption. There is a clear cut between gift-giving and
bribery. Nevertheless, it is common in Vietnam for exchanging small gifts on certain occasions
such as anniversary, Tet holiday... to express your respect, love, appreciation or gratitude.
Gift-giving customs depend on the context. If it is a private gift for one Vietnamese partner
you should give the gift at a private occasion. If you have a gift for the whole officeor company,
you should give it after the business meeting with the whole office’s employee.
Do not wrap a gift in the black paper because this colour is unlucky and associated with
funerals in Vietnam. Gifts that symbolize cutting such as scissors, knives and other sharp objects
should be avoided because they mean the cutting of the relationship.
Vietnamese may or may not open these gifts when they are received; leave the option to
them. You will also receive gifts and should defer to your host as to whether youshould open it
when received or not. Regardless of when it is opened or what it is, profuse thanks are always
appropriate.
1. According to the passage, why is gift giving important in Vietnam?
a.Because it helps to establish a friendship.
b.Because it’s common in Vietnamese culture.
c.Because it’s the best way to build up a stable relationship.
d.Because personal relationships play a vital role in Vietnamese culture.
2. Which of the followings should not be a reason for gift giving?
a. Toshowappreciation b. To bribesomebody
c. To express gratitude d. To show affection
3. Whengiving a gift, you should ______________.
a. wrap it in black or white paper
b. give it in the business meeting
c.never give sharp objects, such as knives or scissors
d.avoid giving it at a private occasion
4. When receiving a gift, you should ______________.
a. always say “thank you? b. try to find what is it
c. open it in front of the giver d. ask your host to open it
5. Whichofthe following is NOT true about gift giving customs in Vietnam?
a.Gift giving is a good way of strengthening relationships.
b.Gifts for your partners should be given at private occasions.
c.You should avoid giving anything sharp.
d.It is considered rude not to open the gift in front of the giver.
XVI.Rewrite the sentence using the word in brackets.
1. It’s impolite of them to wear hats in the pagoda. (shouldn’t)
___________________________________________________________________________
2. If I were you, I’d ask them about their customs. (should)
___________________________________________________________________________
3. Is it necessary for me to tip in a coffee shop? (have to)
___________________________________________________________________________
4. It’s not mandatory for staff to wear vests in their company. (need)
___________________________________________________________________________
5. It’s good for us to keep our traditional customs. (should)
___________________________________________________________________________
6. It’s really important to remove your shoes when entering a temple. (must)
___________________________________________________________________________
7. Photography is not allowed at some sacred places. (mustn’t)
___________________________________________________________________________
8. It’s Saturday tomorrow, so it’s not necessary for Jane to get up early. (have to)
______________________________________________________________________________