I)-Complete Nick’s e-mail to a friend about his summer holiday with “had to” or “didn’t have to” and the words given in the box.
stay
walk
go back
eat
buy
pay

 Hi, Johnny!
I got back home this morning. What a crazy holiday! First, my sister forgot her passport so we (41)_________ for it. Then we went to the wrong airport terminal so we (42)_________ to the right one. After that the airline cancelled our flight so we (43)_______ in an airport hotel for the night but luckily we (44)____________ for it. Finally, we arrived. There was octopus for dinner every last day, my brother Toby dropped his phone in the sea and he (46)__________ a new one. He was not pleased!
Write soon.
Nick.
II)-Complete the conversation between Nick and Mai about Vietnamese table manners with the sentences given (A-H). Practise your conversation with your partner.
Chopsticks should be place on the table or a chopstick holder after a few mouthfuls or when breaking to drink or speak.
Yes, and remember to cover your mouth when using a toothpick.
You should rest your chopsticks on top of your rice bowl.
You shouldn’t bring handkerchiefs, anything black, or yellow flowers.
They are chopsticks and flat spoon.
You should bring a small gift, such as fruits, sweets, flowers…
Yeah, you should try to finish everything on your plate.
No. You should wait to be shown where to sit, and the oldest person should sit first.
Nick: What should I do first if I am invited to a Vietnamese home for dinner, Mai?
Mai: (47)
Nick: Which kinds of gift shouldn’t I bring?
Mai: (48)
Nick: Can I sit at the dining table as I would like to?
Mai: (49)
Nick: What are the most common utensils for a meal in Viet Nam?
Mai: (50)
Nick: Where should I place my chopsticks when breaking to drink or speak?
Mai: (51)
Nick: Is there anything else that I have to pay attention to during the meal?
Mai: (52)
Nick: What should I do when I finish dinner?
Mai: (53)
Nick: Do Vietnamese people often use toothpicks after finishing a meal?
Mai: (54)
Nick: Thank you so much, Mai.
Mai: You’re welcome. I hope you’ll enjoy having a meal with a Vietnamese household.
III)-Read the passage about different customs for greetings around the world, and do the tasks that follow.
Greeting Customs Around the World
USA:It is normal for men to shake hands when they meet, but it is quite unusual for men to kiss when they greet each other. Greetings are casual – a handshake, a smile and a ‘hello’ will do just fine.
UK:The British often simply say ‘hello’ when they meet friends. They usually shake hands only when they meet for the first time. Social kissing is common in an informal situation between men and women and also between women who know each other very well.
France:The French, including children, shake hands with their friends and often kiss them on both cheeks, both upon meeting and leaving.
Arab countries:In Arab countries, close male friends or colleagues hug and kiss both cheeks. They shake hands with their right hand only, for longer but less firmly than in the West. Contact between the opposite genders in public is considered obscene. Do not offer to shake hands with the opposite sex.
Hungary:Hungarians like to use the friendly greeting form of kissing each other on the cheeks. The most common way is to kiss from your right to your left. When men meet for the first time, the casual greeting is a firm handshake.
Belgium:People kiss on one cheek when they meet, regardless of the gender or how well they know.
Chinese: Chinese people tend to be more conservative. When meeting someone for the first time, they would usually nod their heads and smile, or shake hands if in a formal situation.
Russia:The typical greeting is a very firm handshake while maintaining direct eye contact. When men shake hands with women, the handshake is not firm. It is considered gallant to kiss women three times while alternating cheeks, and even to kiss hands.
Task 1: Match a word in column A with its definition in column B, writing the answer in each blank.
Answer
A
B

________
hug
not liking change, traditional

________
obscene
happening one after the other

________
conservative
looking directly at each other

________
eye contact
to put your arms around somebody to show that you love or like him/her

________
alternating
shocking and