Unit 4. Our customs and traditions – Bài tập nâng cao Tiếng Anh 8 (Phần 2)
VI. Choose should or shouldn’t to complete the following sentences.
1. Vietnamese women (should / shouldn’t) wear ao dai on special occasions.
2. You (should / shouldn’t) talk with food in your mouth.
3. When you have dinner with a British family, you (should / shouldn’t) hold the knife in your left hand.
4. We (should / shouldn’t) clean the house before Tet holiday.
5. Children (should / shouldn’t) go out without adults when it gets dark.
6. We (should / shouldn’t) wrap the birthday present in colourful paper.
7. If you are going to Italy for your holidays, you (should / shouldn’t) learn a little Italian.
8. In Viet Nam, you (should / shouldn’t) ask anyone to lend you money on the first day of a lunar month.
9. People (should / shouldn’t) comb their hair when they are in the car. It is considered a taboo.
10. We (should / shouldn’t) eat moon cakes at the Mid-Autumn festival.
VI. Complete the sentences with have to, has to, don’t have to or doesn’t have to.
1. It’s Sunday, so the children__ go to school.
2. Minh_______ study for a test, so he is going to stay at home.
3. Your shoes are dirty. You clean them.
4. I__ take an umbrella. It isn’t raining.
5. Peter______ get up early. It’s his holiday.
6. It’s very informal here. You wear a tie unless you want to.
7. Jane_______ tidy her room. It is a mess.
8. The train is direct. Your brother change trains.
9. In Britain, everyone___________ pay in pounds.
10. Help yourself to anything you want. You_________ ask
VIII. Choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences.
1. My family ____the tradition of cooking sticky rice on the first day of a lunar month.
A. discovers
B. a!lows
C. follows
D. advises
2. When having meals with a British family, you should never chew with your____ open.
A. hand
B. eye
C. tinger
D. mouth
3. We enjoy our family customs and traditions because they provide us with a sense of_____ .
A. belonging
B. missing
C. worrying
D. surrounding
4. The xoe dance is a ____tradition of Thai ethnic people.
A. physical
B. spiritual
C. material
D. practical
5. In Japan when bowing, you____ your appreciation and respect to other people.
A. prepare
B. suggest
C. open
D. express
6. You ____use your mobile phone on the plane.
A. must
B. mustn’t
C. don’t have to
D. have to
7. He ____ cross the Street when the traffic light is green for pedestrians.
A. should
B. shouldn’t
C. ought
D. oughtnt
8. It’s optional. We ____ go if you don’t want.
A. have to
B. don’t have to
C. mustn’t
D. must
9. She’s always tired. She____ go to bed late every night.
A. can
B. can’t
C. should
D. shouldn’t
10. My brother ____ work late tonight. His boss ordered him to stay until 10.00.
A. must
B. have to
C. has to
D. should
IX. Read the folowing passage and choose the best answer for each numbered blank.
In Viet Nam, a death anniversary is called giỗ. It is a festive occasion, at which(1)___ of an extended family gather together. Female family members traditionally (2)___ the entire day cooking an elaborate banquet in honour of the deceased individual, which will then (3) enjoyed by all the family members. In addition, sticks of incense are burned in (4) _______ and commemoration of the deceased person. It is not unusual for a family to celebrate several giỗ per year, so the ceremony serves as a time for families to (5)____ , much like the Vietnamese new year, Tết.
In Vietnamese culture, certain special, traditional dishes (particularly desserts) are only prepared (6) ______ death anniversary banquets. In addition, favourite foods of the deceased person being honoured are also prepared. Chicken, a particularly prized (7)__ in Viet Nam, is often cooked as well. In Central Viet Nam, small stuffed glutinous rice flour balls (8) _____ in leaves called bánh ít are such a dish. Because the preparation of (9) ________ many complex dishes is time-consuming, some families purchase or (10)______ caterers to prepare certain dishes. It is also common that a soft-boiled egg be prepared and then given to the oldest grandson.
| 1. A. members | B. colleagues | C. adults | D. clerks |
| 2. A. take | B. consume | C. purchase | D. spend |
| 3. A. must | B. should | C. be | D. been |
| 4. A. expectation | B. honour | C. wish | D. admiration |
| 5. A. remember | B. discuss | C. reunite | D. relate |
| 6. A. for | B. with | C. on | D. of |
| 7. A. fruit | B. vegetable | C. meat | D. fish |
| 8. A. gathered | B. handled | C. mixed | D. wrapped |
| 9. A. ỵery | B. so | C. such | D. too |
| 10. A. rent | B. offered | C. hire | D. invite |
X. Read the following passage and answer the questions.
Wedding Traditions around the World
FRANCE: A lovely custom coming to us out of Prance comes in the form of a two handled cup called the “coup de marriage”. The cup was saved to be used from one generation to another. Of course, the custom has long been established of drinking a toast to one another, but the two handled cup adds a special touch to the weddings of today. Until recently, these cups have been very difficult to find. Drinking from the same cup denotes “togetherness,”.
GERMANY: The tradition coming to us out of Germany includes the bride and groom holding candles trimmed with flowers and ribbons. This beautiful old tradition could be included in a wedding of today, with the couple placing candles they have carried to the alter beside their unity candle, These candles could then be used to light the unity candle at the end of the ceremony.
INDIA: Flowers have always played a very important part in the indian wedding. A lasting tradition passed along from generation to generation is that of the brother of the groom sprinkling flower petals over the heads of the couple following the wedding vows and at the end of the ceremony.
1. What is the “coup de marriage”?
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2. What does drinking from the same cup denote?
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3. When could the candles be used to light the unity candle?
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4. How have flowers played a part in the Indian wedding?
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5. Who sprinkles flower petals over the heads of the couple?
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XI. Finish each of the following sentences ỉn such a way that II is as simillar as possible in meaning the original sentence. Use the word given and other words as necessary. Do not change the form of the given word.
| Example: | |
| 0. There are five rooms in our house. | HAS |
| Our house has got five rooms. | |
| 1. I’m obliged to finish the letter before midday. | HAVE |
| 2. You are not allowed to Seave the room without permission. | MUSTN’T |
| 3. It’s a good idea to swallow rapidly if you have hiccups. | SHOULD |
4. It isn’t necessary for you to take a thick coat. DON’T
5. It’s not a good idea to leave a child unsupervised. SHOULDN’T
XII. Use the information below to write a short paragrapth of around 100 words about Thanks giving Day.
| What’s the tradition? | Thanksgiving Day |
| What is it? | a harvest celebration |
| Traditionally, what was it? | a time to give thanks for a big harvest |
| What is other information? | a holiday to express appreciation to family and friends |
| What is it celebrated with? | a big family feast |
| Whẹn is the celebration? | 4th Thursday of November |
| What do families do? | Come together and eat a lot of food |
| What do they eat? | Big turkeys and cranberries and pumpkin pie |
| What do they do? | talk about what they are thankful for (family, friends, good food, good things in lives) |
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( FUN CORNER )
Match the information in A with the customs on B.
CUSTOMS AROUND THE WORLD
| A | B |
| Around the World
1. In Japan you… 2. In China people… 3. In Thailand you… 4. In Saudi Arabia a guest… 5. Nowhere in the world… 6. In many countries in the world… |
a. shouldn’t pat anyone on the top of the head because the head is the most sacred part of the body. b. should dear your plate down to the very last grain of rice. c. should leave some food on the plate or their host will think they’re still hungry. d. should you talk with your mouth full of food. e. shouldn’t say no to coffee when he/she visits a persorn’s home. f. students should raise their hands before they answer or ask a question in class. |
1. ________
2. ________
3. ________
4. ________
5. ________
6. ________
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