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Unit 6 When in Bulgaria, Do as the Bulgarians Do |
I. Vocabulary and Derivatives
Fill in each blank with the correct word.
local 1. If you want to know what has happened in the small town, you should read the l l papers.
Throughout 2. T t the world, people smile to show that they are friendly.
punishment 3. Matt had to stay in the classroom during class breaks today as a p t for falling asleep in class.
dessert 4. Lydia bought a cheese cake for d t.You can have some after you finish dinner.
tradition 5. It is a t n for most families in the U.S.A. to light jack o’lanterns on Halloween.
Travelers 6. T rs should know a country’s customs before they visit it.
negative 7. Try to look on the bright side of life. Stop thinking n e thoughts.
realized 8. After Tom tasted the dish he made, he r zed that he had added too much salt.
offers 9. The hotel o rs good service and delicious food at a low price to its guests. No wonder it has been so popular.
criminal 10. The police finally caught the dangerous c l who had killed many people.
expression 11. Tom wrote his girlfriend a song as an (express) of his love for her.
approve 12. Mr. Collins didn’t (approval) of our science project. He thought it was too dangerous for us.
variety 13. There is a wide (vary) of clothes in this department store, so you have a lot of choices here.
cultural 14. Although Korea is near Japan, there are many (culture) differences between the two countries.
II. Idioms and Phrases
Fill in each blank with one of the idioms or phrases listed below. Make changes if
necessary.
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grow out of sth |
bring about sth |
even though |
from time to time |
1. Brandon decided to go to the beach even though it was raining heavily outside.
2. The changes to the class rules brought about confusion. The students didn’t know what they should do.
3. Teresa’s dream to become an artist grew out of her love of painting.
4. I don’t see my grandparents often, but from time to time we’ll talk on the phone.
III. Cloze Test
Choose the correct answer to fill in each blank.
People all over the world use body language to communicate. They move their bodies to express themselves 1 speaking. However, the meanings of the same body language can vary widely. A positive gesture in one country can mean something quite different in 2 country. In India, 3 , people use the head bobble to express that they agree with someone or something. This can 4 people who shake their heads from left to right to show disagreement. Therefore, it is better for visitors 5 a country’s culture before they visit it. After all, the differences in body language may cause misunderstandings (誤會) between people from different countries.
( C ) 1. (A) by (B) with (C) without (D) through
( A ) 2. (A) another (B) the other (C) others (D) some other
( D ) 3. (A) in addition (B) as well (C) later on (D) for example
( C ) 4. (A) relieve (B) satisfy (C) confuse (D) frighten
( B ) 5. (A) not to know (B) to get to know (C) knowing (D) to know to
IV. Multiple Choice
Choose the correct answers.
( A ) 1. your palm toward someone in Greece is insulting.
(A) Showing (B) Showed (C) Shows (D) Show
( B ) 2. After Katherine told Marco the truth, he understood what he was not true.
(A) believes (B) had believed
(C) has believed (D) always believes
( D ) 3. It was stupid me to buy a skirt in such a large size. Now, I have to buy another one.
(A) for (B) with (C) at (D) of
( A ) 4. It is important English learners to have a good dictionary.
(A) for (B) with (C) at (D) of
( A ) 5. Paul raised his hand when the teacher was talking meant that he had a question.
(A) , which (B) which (C) , that (D) that
( D ) 6. the heavy snow, our flight was delayed.
(A) Because (B) As (C) Since (D) As a result of
( A ) 7. Mom is cutting vegetables a knife; she is making a salad.
(A) with (B) in (C) at (D) of
( B ) 8. A(n) couple in the restaurant had some trouble. Nobody could speak English there, so the couple couldn’t order what they wanted.
(A) speakingEnglish (B) Englishspeaking
(C) Englishspoken (D) spokenEnglish
( D ) 9. To raise one’s two arms up usually means “I am no threat to you.”
(A) at (B) in (C) on (D) of
( A ) 10. There must be something wrong my computer. I cannot turn it on.
(A) with (B) at (C) for (D) of
V. Making Sentences
A. Combine each of the following pairs of sentences by using the given pattern.
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S + sense verb (feel/see/hear/watch/notice/etc.) + O + V/Ving |
1. Austin crept into his house last night.
His parents noticed that.
→ Austin’s parents noticed him creep into his house last night.
2. Debbie’s little brother drank wine.
She saw it.
→ Debbie saw her little brother drink wine.
3. Becky was singing in her room.
We heard that.
→ We heard Becky singing in her room.
B. Complete the sentences by using the given words and patterns.
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It + be + adj. + for someone + to V It + be + adj. + of someone + to V |
1. It is kind of the young lady to help the old man .
(kind/young lady/help/old man)
2. It is important for students to get to school on time .
(important/students/get to school/on time)
3. It is foolish of Vincent to jump into the river .
(foolish/Vincent/jump/river)
VI. Guided Translation
Translate the following Chinese sentences into English.
1. 印度人同意其他人時，會左右搖擺他們的頭。
Indians tilt their heads from side to side when they agree with others.
2. 昨天Bill搭公車卻忘了帶錢。幸好，在同一班公車上的同學救了他。
Bill took a bus but forgot to bring money with him yesterday. Luckily, his classmate on the same bus came to his rescue.
3. Green先生昨天在街上見到一個小女生。讓他驚訝的是，這女生長得很像他女兒。
Mr. Green saw a little girl on the street. To his surprise , the little girl looked a lot like his daughter.
VII. Reading Comprehension
Read the following article and choose the correct answer to each question or
statement.
We are always sending messages even when we don’t say a word. Our body can talk. In most countries, a smile shows happiness. In many countries, we need to nod sometimes during conversations to show that we are listening. However, we should be careful in some countries because the meaning of gestures and body language can be different. For instance, moving your head up and down usually means “yes,” but in some parts of Europe it means, “no.” In some Asian countries we shouldn’t look at the eyes of someone who is older while in countries like America and Britain, looking at someone’s eyes is important.
To be successful, business people need to understand other people’s body language. If they don’t understand it, they may make a mistake. They may fail to make a deal if they take other people’s gestures the wrong way. World leaders have to know about body language, too. When we watch them on television we can see that they use their hands and faces to communicate. They know that if someone gets them wrong, they’ll be in trouble. To communicate effectively, we need to understand the importance of body language and we need to know that the meaning of certain gestures in our culture may be different from the meaning they have in other cultures.
—Melinda Gleeson
( D ) 1. In most countries, what does nodding mean during conversations?
(A) It means that we like to talk to the speaker.
(B) It means that we are laughing at what the speaker says.
(C) It means that we agree with what the speaker says.
(D) It means that we are paying attention to the speaker.
( C ) 2. In some parts of Europe, when we want to say “no,” we should _____.
(A) smile during a conversation
(B) talk like world leaders
(C) move our heads up and down
(D) look at the eyes of the speaker
( A ) 3. Which of the following statements is true?
(A) The meaning of gestures may differ from culture to culture.
(B) Body language is only used when we can’t speak a word.
(C) Looking at the eyes of someone who is older is impolite in America
and Britain.
(D) World leaders use their hands and faces to communicate because they
want to look powerful.
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