Unit 11

Unit 11: Practice for the Exam

A. Complete the sentences. Use a noun from the box and when, where, or whose. There are two nouns that you do not need to use.

bachelor – brides – matchmaker – vows - best man - civil ceremonies - rehearsal dinners

1. City Hall is a place _____________ a city official often performs _____________________.

2. A ________________ is a person ____________________ business is finding partners for others.

3. I have a lot of friends __________ sons are ________________. They haven’t gotten married yet.

4. Many people cry at the end of a wedding, ____________ the couple exchanges ____________.

5. There was a touching moment at my friends’ wedding reception ______________ the ____________________ said something nice about the bride and groom.

B. Complete the sentences. Choose the word from the box with the opposite meaning of the word in parentheses. There are two words that you do not need to use.

custom – downside - kill off – preservation – dismiss – global – opportunity - tradition

1. We should __________________ Tom’s proposal for hiring an assistant. (accept)

2. What’s the _______________ of hiring someone locally? (benefit)

3. Do you think that the _______________ of culture in modern society is a concern? (loss)

4. The company wants to sell holiday cards that appeal to a _________________ market. (local)

5. The fireworks celebration in town will _________________ past traditions. (revive)

6. In what ways are commercial holidays a(n) _____________________? (threat)

C. Rewrite the sentences. Use either indirect object + object (e.g., my sister + a birthday cake) or direct object + prepositional phrase (e.g. a birthday cake + for my sister). If the sentence cannot be rewritten, write X on the line.

Example: I made my sister a birthday cake.

I made a birthday cake for my sister.

1. I like making homemade snacks for my guests.

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2. I usually offer them to my guests before dinner.

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3. I don’t usually give my friend’s birthday gifts.

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4. I bought my sister a sweater.

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5. Then she lent it to her friend.

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6. I sometimes send birthday cards to my cousins.

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D. Circle the correct words to complete the conversation.

1. A: What do you think of this dress my mother bought me? It’s not me, is it?

B: I guess it’s not really / sort of your style. You usually wear more modern clothes.

2. A: What did you think of the movie?

B: It was a little / not really bizarre.

3. A: Did you like the food at Matt’s party?

B: You know, I’m somewhat / not quite sure. I mean, some of it was good, but a lot of it was too spicy.

4. A: Did you and Kim have fun shopping?

B: Well, yes, but I’m slightly / not really annoyed with her. She didn’t invite me to her party!

Reading 1

Read the article. Then read the statements and write T for true, F for false, or NG if the information is not given.

Gift –giving has long been studied by anthropologists and psychologists as an important part of human behaviour.

In many cultures, gift-giving is associated with birthdays or special holidays that are celebrated throughout the year. In some Native Amerian cultures, however, gift-giving is a ceremony in itself- The word potlatch, which means “to give away their possessions and redistribute their wealth. The family whose job it is to host the potlatch gives dried food. Money, or other material possessions to their guests. Those who give the most are the families who are most highly regarded in the village.

Experts agree that the preservation of gift-giving traditions like these is important to sociaty. The choosing and giving of gifts can have a number of benefits that are also important to our own personal relationships. Gift-giving is an opportunity to reflect on yur family and friends, and provides a connection with them.

Interestingly, four out of five Americans dismiss holidays as too materialistic, and many families no longer give their friends or family gifts. Experts argue, however, that this may be a problem and that while it may be reasobable to cut back on gifts, it’s never a good idea to stop giving altogether. Giving gifts can help define relationships and strengthen ties with those closest to us. A well-chosen gift tells a friend or family member that you care.

1. _______ Gift-giving is not a recent field of study.

2. _______ The guests at a potlatch give food or money.

3. _______ Potlatch ceremonies involve most of the families in a village.

4. _______ A minority of Americans think that holidays are too materialistic.

5. _______ Experts think that gift-giving traditions should be dismissed.

6. _______ Gift-giving can help make relationships stronger.

B. Answer to these questions according to the reading (above).

1. How has Gift- giving been studied?

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2.    What is gift-giving associated with?
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3.    What does the word “potlatch” mean?
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4    Why is the preservation of gift-giving a tradition in some cultures?
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5    Why is not a good idea to give up giving altogether for Experts?

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SPEAKING QUIZ

Part 1. Questions and topics to discuss. Ask these questions. Answer your partner’s questions.

1. What do you think are the most popular locations for honeymoons?

2. Do you think there’s a particular time of year when it’s best to get married?

3. What’s a typical holiday party like in your culture?

4. What do you think of giving people home-made gifts? Do you like to give or receive them?

5. What do you think are the most popular locations for wedding ceremonies?

6. What do you think about engagements parties?

7. What’s a typical birthday present in your culture?

8. On what occasions do you give your friends gifts?

9. What do you think are the most popular locations for wedding receptions?

10. What do you think about arranged marriages?

11. What’s a typical birthday party like in your culture?

12. What kinds of gifts do you give your family members?

13. What do you think are the most popular locations for taking wedding photos?

14. What are wedding receptions like in your culture?

15. What’s a typical gift for a baby in your culture?

16. On what occasions do you get cards?

Part 2: Conversation

1. Tell your partner what kind of rules there are about giving or accepting gifts in your country.

Use conversation strategies to make your conversation flow. The strategies you learned in this unit are:

· Soften your comments with expressions like kind of, a little.

· Agree with someone and them make a comment of your own with expressions like Yeah, no.

2. Listen and react to your partner’s opinion.

WRITING

A.Read the thesis statements written by different students for an essay on the topic of languages.

Speaking a common language helps people around the world understand each other.

Many languages are in danger of being lost because of globalization.

It is important that people maintain their first languages when they relocate to another country.

People who relocate to another country should learn the language of the new country.

B. Write a concluding paragraph for an essay based on one of the thesis statements.

Make sure that you:

· Restate your chosen thesis statement.

· Think of two supporting arguments for the thesis statement and summarize these arguments.

· Conclude by stating your opinion clearly.

· Use as a result, because, since, due to, therefore, so or consequently to show cause and effect.

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Practice for your Exams - High Intermediate Level

Unit 11

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