Listen to Polterabend custom in Germany and complete the following sentences.
1. There are lots of_________in a traditional German wedding.
2. The tradition of Polterabend takes place_________the wedding in the church.
3. It is believed that making noise can scare away_________drawn to brides.
4. China dishes are smashed the night before the church wedding to bring_________to the couple.
5. _________is never smashed in Polterabend as it is considered to give bad luck.
6. Working together to_________the shards symbolizes the couple’s harmony after marriage.
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1. Đáp án: fun and games
Dịch nghĩa câu hỏi: Có rất nhiều_________ trong một hôn lễ truyền thống ở Đức.
Giải thích: Thông tin có ở câu: “German weddings traditionally span the course of several days and involve lots of fun and games for all.”
2. Đáp án: before
Dịch nghĩa câu hỏi: Truyền thống Polterabend diễn ra__________ đám cưới trong nhà thờ.
Giải thích: Thông tin có ở câu: “[...], most couples will have a large church wedding with a reception to follow.
Before that, however, there is another tradition which occurs, the Polterabend.”
3. Đáp án: evil spirits
Dịch nghĩa câu hỏi: Người ta tin rằng gây tiếng ồn có thể xua đuổi _________bám theo cô dâu.
Giải thích: Thông tin có ở câu: “Many of the wedding customs with which we are familiar involve making noise to scare away evil spirits.”
4. Đáp án: good luck
Dịch nghĩa câu hỏi: Đồ sứ được đập vỡ vào đêm trước lễ cưới ở nhà thờ để mang lại_________ cho cặp đôi.
Giải thích: Thông tin có ở câu: “China dishes are smashed to bits, with the idea that It will bring good luck to the bride and groom.”
5. Đáp án: Glass
Dịch nghĩa câu hỏi: __________không bao giờ được đạp vỡ trong truyền thống Polterabend vì bị coi là mang lại xui xẻo.
Giải thích: Thông tin có ở câu: “It is important to note that only china and porcelain are used, never glass; breaking glass is considered to be bad luck.”
6. Đáp án: clear away
Dịch nghĩa câu hỏi: Làm việc cùng nhau để __________hững mảnh vỡ tượng trưng cho việc cặp vợ chồng hòa hợp sau khi kết hôn.
Giải thích: Thông tin có ở câu: “Once the smashing is over, the bride and groom work together to clear away the shards, [...].”
Read the following passage and do the tasks below and choose the best answer to each of the following questions.
One custom that gives insight into people’s history and values is the way they greet one another. There is a wide range of greetings around the world. These range from the common handshake to other strange rituals found in some countries. Let’s take a look at how the simple action of greeting someone differs greatly from place to place.
In the United States and Canada, for example, a simple handshake or nod is the norm. The handshake has an interesting origin: it started long ago as a way of showing people that you weren’t carrying a weapon. Shaking the person’s right hand while looking him or her in the eye is the usual method. Handshakes are also common in other parts of the world, including Britain and Russia. In Russia, males grasp other men’s hands very strongly during the handshake. Handshakes are also how most people in New Zealand greet each other. However, the native Maori people of that country display more physical contact: they press their noses together in a sign of trust and closeness.
In other countries, such as France and Belgium, hugging and kissing are more common when two people meet. In those cultures, people kiss each other on the cheeks. The number of times varies depending on the particular country. In Saudi Arabia, men might hug and kiss each other (but not a woman) on the cheek. Men will also shake hands with other men there. In some Eastern countries, including Korea and Japan, bowing is the traditional greeting. In Japan, the deeper the bow, the deeper the respect shown. The strangest custom, though, is likely in Tibet. People there opt to stick out their tongue to greet others.
1. What is this reading mainly about?
Mateh each word with its suitable definition.
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E.g.: ancestor |
a. chance or luck, especially in the way it affects people’s lives |
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1. bride |
b. a woman on her wedding day |
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2. contrast |
c. a person in your family who lived a long time ago |
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3. engagement |
d. a story from ancient times about people and events |
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4. fortune |
e. an agreement to marry somebody |
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5. legend |
f. a difference between two or more people or things that you can see clearly |
Write a short paragraph (120 - 150 words) about a Vietnamese cultural feature you are most interested in.
You can answer the following questions as cues:
• What is the cultural feature?
• What are its characteristics?
• What is your opinion about it?
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_________is considered a necessary and compulsory step before the wedding. (ENGAGE)
Talk about advantages and disadvantages of working in the environment of cultural diversity.
You can answer the following questions as cues:
* What are the advantages of cultural diversity?
* What are the disadvantages of cultural diversity?
* What is your opinion about cultural diversity?
Useful languages:
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Useful vocabulary |
Useful structures |
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• increasing creativity, increasing adaptability, understanding more, work effectively • different language, different culture, different work style, discrimination |
• Cultural diversity helps improve... • Another advantage is... • However, ... • ...may cause discrimination with others. • Cultural difference will also affect... • In my opinion, ... • As far as I am concerned, ... • I think... |
Complete the notes:
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Structures of the talk |
Your notes |
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What are the advantages of cultural diversity? |
__________________________________________ __________________________________________ __________________________________________ |
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What are the disadvantages of cultural diversity? |
__________________________________________ __________________________________________ __________________________________________ |
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What is your opinion about cultural diversity? |
__________________________________________ __________________________________________ __________________________________________ |
Now you try!
Give your answer using the following cues. You should speak for 1-2 minutes.
1. Cultural diversity helps improve...
2. Another advantage is...
3. However,...
4. Cultural difference will also affect...
5. I think...
Now you tick!
Did you ...
q answer all the questions in the task?
q give some details to each main point?
q speak slowly and fluently with only some hesitation?
q use vocabulary wide enough to talk about the topic?
q use various sentence structures (simple, compound, complex) accurately?
q pronounce correctly (vowels, consonants, stress, intonation)?
That new building is even (tall) _________than the hotel next to it.
China has been known for its own_________cultural features and activities. (PRESTIGE)
Complete the following sentences using the given words in the box. There is ONE extra word.
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ceremony |
prestigious |
complicated |
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contrasts |
diversity |
protest |
1. The wedding_________varies from country to country with many meaningful activities.
2. This _________aspect of Japanese culture is hard for Westerners to properly understand.
3. Cultural_________is a form of appreciating the differences in individuals.
4. The research_________practice and customs in the two countries.
5. These_________newspapers sometimes have articles about cultural diversity.
It’s a bit_________to understand all ceremonies or festivals of a country. (COMPLICATE)
