Practice SVIP

Match the words with their definitions.

Match the words with their definitions.

Complete the sentences with the words in the box.

1. Your are awful - don't you know how to use a knife and fork?

2. The major items of in Western dining style are the knife, fork and spoon.

3. The will offer you drinks and foods if he invites you to his home.

4. The weather forecast was - it rained all day!

5. You shouldn't point the of the fork upwards during the meal.

Complete the sentences with the words in the box.

1. In my family, there's a of having dinner together at 7.30 sharp.

2. There's a British of having afternoon tea at 4 p.m.

3. You should place the on top of the bowl when you finish a meal in Viet Nam.

4. In Viet Nam, we follow the tradition of the ancestors.

5. We cook five-coloured sticky rice on the first of every lunar month, and our family has followed this tradition for .

Choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences.

We enjoy our family customs and traditions because they provide us with a sense of ___________.

Choose the best answer to complete each of the following questions.

In Japan when bowing, you __________ your appreciation and respect to other people.

Choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences.

The Xoe dance is a __________ traditional of Thai ethnic people.

Choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences.

When having meals with a British family, you should never chew with your _______ open.

Complete the dialogue with the appropriate phrases or sentences.

Maria: Hi, Mai! I'm going to take a trip to Viet Nam next month.

about Vietnamese customs and etiquette?

Mai: Not at all.

Maria:

Mai: You should bring a small gift, such as flowers, fruits or sweets wrapped in colourful paper.

Match each sentence with a suitable response.

Rearrange the sentences to make a complete conversation. The first one has been done for you.

Hey Jenny! I would like to invite you to our dinner.

• Wow, that's nice. Where? In a restaurant?
• In your parent's house? But I don't know your table manners.
• I should learn something first though. Do you sit around the table?
• Don't worry! You're a foreigner, so you don't have to know the manners clearly.
• No, in my parent's house. We'll have a big meal with my family members.

Rearrange the sentences to make a complete conversation. The first one has been done for you.

No. We sit on a mat with foods on a tray in the middle. Everyone has a bowl and a pair of chopsticks.

• Chopsticks? I don't know how to use them. Is there any fork, knife or spoon?
• It'll be OK, Jenny! Just follow my directions when we get home.
• Let's see if I can follow you!
• Thanks for teaching me. How about the customs before a meal? I'm a little nervous...
• Yes, you can have a spoon, but no fork and knife. I'll teach you to use chopsticks.

Match the information with the customs.

CUSTOMS AROUND THE WORLD

Match the information with the customs.

CUSTOMS AROUND THE WORLD

Watch the video clip below and choose the best answer.

It is always considered for light to _________________.

Watch the video clip and choose the best answer. CHOOSE 2 ANSWERS

It is very impolite when you ______ and ______ while you're on the table.