Unit 4 - Customs and Traditions

UNIT 4: CUSTOMS AND TRADITIONS
I. Complete the sentences with the correct form or tense of the verbs in the box.
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1. She wrapped the present in red paper and tied it with yellow ribbon.
2. All students should respect their teachers.
3. The culture of xoe dancing reflects .Thai people’s lifestyle and culture.
4. We decided to break with tradition and go away for Tet holidays.
5. In my family the tradition that has been passed down is eating together every Sunday.
6. Almost every Vietnamese household sets an altar to workship their ancestors.
7. It is considered very impolite not to take off your shoes before entering a house in Japan.
8. Lots of people come back to reunite their families during Tet holiday.
II. Complete the sentences with should or shouldn’t.
1. In Japan, you shouldn’t point at people or things because it’s considered rude.
2. When invited to a Vietnamese home, you should bring gifts wrapped inbrightly coloured paper.
3. You shouldn’t 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 shouldn’t sweep your house on the first three days of the new year becauseall your money and
success will be swept out too.
5. You should smile and say “thank you” when receiving a gift.
6. When travelling on public transport, you should avoid loud phone conversations.
7. When visiting Thailand, you shouldn’t mention the King and do anything that’s disrespectful.
8. You should take your shoes off when entering homes or temples.
9. You should use both hands when giving and receiving things.
10. When dining in Thailand, you shouldn’t eat with your fork, but do use it topush food onto your spoon.
III. Complete the sentences with the correct form of have to and the verbs in brackets.
1. When visiting a temple, tourists have to follow (follow) some important customs.
2. The secretary has to answer (answer) all the phone calls at work.
3. I don't have to go (go) to work tomorrow. There’s a holiday.
4. Will we have to buy (buy) another ticket to see this part of the castle?
5. Everyone has to recycle (recycle) as much as possible.
6. Susan doesn't have to come (come) to the town with us if she doesn’t want to.
7. In our country, children have to wear (wear) a uniform at school.
8. Will he have to do (do) his work tonight? Can he do it tomorrow?
9. You have to put (put) a stamp on this letter. It says FREEPOST on it.
10. We have to stop (stop) talking when the lesson starts.
11. Do all the students have to take (take) the final test?
12. She has to take (take) an umbrella. I’m sure it isn’t going to rain.
13. I had to leave (leave) the party early last night – I wasn’t very well.
14. It was a lovely holiday. We had to do (do) anything.
15. The children are happy because they don’t have to do (do) any homework today.
IV. Put the words in order to make sentences.
1. If/ a/ should/ Vietnamese home/ bring/ invited/ to/ gift/ you/ a/ small
 If invited to a Vietnamese home you should bring a small gift.
2. as/ custom/ ojigi/ bowing/ in/ Known/ is/ important/ Japan/ an
 Ojigi bowing is known as an important custom in Japan.
3. greeting/ shake hands/ when/ saying/ The Vietnamese/ and/ both/ when/ good-bye
 The Vietnamese shake hands when both greeting and saying good-bye.
4. don’t/ wear/ a/ You/ tie/ to/ have to/ dinner party/ if/ want to/ you/ don’t/ a
 You don't have to wear a tie to a dinner party if you don't want to.
5. taking off/ when/ house/ a/ It’s/ entering/ the Japanese/ shoes/ custom/ of
 It's a custom of takingo ff shoes when ente,ring the Japanese house.
6. follow/ cleaning/ the tradition/ the house/ Do/ before/ we/ of/ have to/ Tet?
 Do you have to follow the tradition of cleaning house before Tet.
7. We/ together/ on/ have/ dinner/ a/ family/ of/ eating/ New Year’s Eve/ tradition.
 We have a family tradition of eating dinner together on New Year's Eve.
8. wear/ occasions/ special/ on/ women/ Vietnamese/ ao dai/ usually
 Vietnamese women usually wear the Ao dai on special occasions.
V. Rewrite the sentence using the word in brackets.
1. It’s impolite of them to wear hats in the pagoda. (shouldn’t)
 You shouldn’t wear hats in the pagoda.
2. Children have to live with their parents until they reach the age of 18. (obliged)
 Children are obliged to live with their parents until they reach the age of 18.
3. Is it necessary for me to tip in a coffee shop? (have to)
 Do I have to tip in a coffee shop?
4. It’s not mandatory for staff to wear vests in their company. (need)
 Staff needn’t to wear vests in their company.
5. It’s good for us to keep our traditional customs. (should)
 We should keep our traditional customs.
6. It’s really important to remove your shoes when entering a temple. (must)
 You must remove your shoes when entering a temple
7. Photography is not allowed at some sacred places. (mustn’t)
 You mustn’t take a photo at some sacred places.
8. It’s Saturday tomorrow, so it’s not necessary for Jane to get up early. (have to)
 It’s Saturday tomorrow, so Jane doesn’t have to get up early.
9. If I were you, I’d ask them about their customs. (should)
 You should ask them about their customs.
10. Why don’t we look for the information on the Internet? (how)
 How about looking for the information on the Internet.

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