Unit 7
Unit 7
CULTURAL DIVERSITY
I. GRAMMAR
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)
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2. Many people believe that no sea in the world is warmer than the Red Sea. (warm)
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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)
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5. Russia is bigger than any other country in the world. (big)
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6. There are more superstitious beliefs in Eastern countries than in Western ones.
Eastern countries _________________________________________________________________________
7. Mount Everest is higher than every mountain in the world. (high)
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PART 2: EXERCISES
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
B. VOCABUALRY AND GRAMMAR
I. Complete the sentences with A, An or The.
1. ________________ Vietnamese like to joke around, but their jokes are not easily translated into English.
2. Each person has _______________ strong sense of regional cultural identity.
3. Henry was _________ bit of __________ rebel when he was ___________ teenager and dyed his hair pink,
and he also rebelled his parents' plans for him and left school at _____________ age of 16.
4. You may have ________ object that you trust will bring you good luck, but many people object to that belief.
5. Relationships in _____________ family are never to be broken and they are to be built up continuously.
6. They are also very friendly, easy-going and have ____________ easy smile.
7. To show respect, many Vietnamese people bow their heads to _______________ superior or elder.
8. ______________ Vietnamese have been described as energetic, sentimental, proud, and hardworking
9. ____________ course allows students to progress at their own speed, and they are making much progress in
awareness of cultural diversity.
10. There is _____________ obvious contrast between _______________ cultures of East and West; however,
European cultures contrast with that of the USA.
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.
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 CELEBRATION
time is best for them to ____________________ the wedding ceremony.
2. ____________________, the reception occurs at their houses, but now TRADITION
many families hold wedding parties at the restaurant.
3. American teenagers send an average of 60 text messages per day, making EFFECT
this an __________________________ way in communication.
4. Consider that there are a good number of book _____________________ PUBLISH
now putting their content online.
5. In order to integrate technology into the classroom, teachers should LEARN
implement the BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) policy to make the
__________________ process more relevant and effective.
6. Studies encourage mobile learning because students benefit greatly from ACADEMY
more opportunities for _______________________ development.
7. On that day, the groom's family and relatives visit the bride and her MARRY
family with round lacquered boxes known as betrothal presents which are
covered with red cloth and carried by ___________________ girls or boys.
8. The Intel programme tries to deliver the “four Cs” to grade-10 students: CREATE
critical thinking, communication, collaboration, and __________________.
9. Many digital textbooks are _______________________ updated and CONSTANT
often more vivid, helpful, creative, and a lot of cheaper than those old
heavy books.
10. Then, the couple should pray in front of the altar to ask their ancestors PERMIT
for ____________________ for their marriage, then express their gratitude
to both groom's and bride's parents for raising and protecting them.
V. Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the sentences.
1. To the Chinese, 8 is a lucky number, ____ the Vietnamese believe 9 brings luck, and the 1 and 8 of 18,
adding up to 9, are considered success.
A. despite B. but C. while D. and
2. Many people believe that the first person who visits their home on the first day of the New Year will ____
their life.
A. change B. afford C. effect D. affect
7. In every culture, there are basic standards for social ____ such as personal space distance, eye contact,
amount of body language displayed in public.
A. reaction B. interaction C. relationship D. relation
9. Today, Australia is one of ____ diverse countries in the world.
A. the more culturally B. the most culturally C. most cultural D. the most cultural
st
10. UN World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development on May 21 is a chance to celebrate
the cultural diversity of people around us, and find out more about what we have ____.
A. as usual B. as normal C. in common D. alike
C. READING
I. Fill each of the numbered blanks in the following passage. Use only one word in each space.
range cultures first added contributed
benefited dishes developed way alive
Cultural diversity means a (1) ________________ of different societies or people of different origins,
religions and traditions all living and interacting together. Britain has (2) _________________ from diversity
throughout its long 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) ________________ coming into Britain. Ethnic food, for example, is part of an average British
diet. One of Britain's favourite (4) __________________ is Indian curry. Britons have enjoyed curry for a
surprisingly long time - the (5) __________________ curry went on an English menu in 1773.
Even the English language (6) ___________________ from the languages spoken by Anglo-Saxons,
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)
_______________________ of life, as we would expect someone to respect ours. It is about supporting
individuals in keeping their cultural traditions (9) ________________________ and appreciating the fact that all
these different traditions will enrich British life both today and in the future.
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
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
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
1. On the wedding day, the best man is expected to help the ____
A. bride B. groom C. guest D. bridesmaid
5.Students use smart phones to record their phone calls, ____ they later share with the class.
A. Ø B. that C. which D. whose
6. We must stop discrimination on people coming from the rural area.
A B C D
7.In the past, women was often passive and dependent on their husbands.
A B C D
8. Doing housework every day is really boring and tired.
A B C D
9. Women usually get less pay as men for doing the same job.
A B C D
10. In traditional Indian families, the parents used to arranging the marriage for their children.
A B C D
Writing:
1. There are more superstitious beliefs in Eastern countries than in Western ones.
- Eastern countries ……………………………………………………………………
2. The Nile is longer than any other river in the world. (long)
- The Nile …………………………………………………………………………….
3. Russia is bigger than any other country in the world. (big)
-> Russia………………………………………………………………………………………