HANDOUT 3 UNIT 2

Why does the American wife trust her husband to do the right thing.. Because she can demand a record of her husband’s activities.[r]

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Handout 3_ Unit 2 CULTURAL DIVERSITY

Lesson 1 Reading

I Prediction:

1 A wife should maintain her beauty and appearance after marriage.

2 Wives and husbands share all thoughts.

3 It is unwise for husbands to confide in their wives.

4 A woman has to sacrifice more in marriage than a man

5 A husband is obliged to tell his wife where he has been.

II Comprehension Questions:

1 The ideas about love and marriage of the Americans traditionally

A are different from the Asians B are the same as the Chinese

C are better than the Indians D are worse than the Africans

2 According to the Americans, which key value is considered as the most important one?

A Trust built on love B Confiding C.Physical attractiveness D Partnership of equal

3 The word “confide” in line 20 can be best replaced by

A believe B understand C agree D develop

4 Why does the American wife trust her husband to do the right thing?

A Because she can demand a record of her husband’s activities

B Because a woman has to sacrifice more in a marriage than a man

C Because it is unwise to confide in their husbands

D Because he loves her, not because he has to

5 What is the main finding of the survey?

A Love is uppose to follow marriage, not precede it

B Young Asians are not as romantic as their American counterparts

C A survey was made to determine their attitude toward love and marriage

D A wife should maintain her beauty and appearance after marriage

III Clozed text:

The Americans are much more concerned than the Asians with physical (1) when choosing a wife Most Asians think it is wiser for a couple (2) certain thoughts and a woman has to (3) more in a marriage than a man The American wife doesn’t need to demand a record of her husband’s activity (4) she trusts him After all, young Asians are not (5) as their American ones.

5 A more romantic B as romantic C romantic D the most romantic

Lesson 2 Speaking

I Multiple Choice

2 A romantic B marriage C contractual D.majority

3 A attracted B obliged C married D.concerned

4 A Americans B Asians C ideas D develops

5 A wife should maintain her and appearance after marriage

A beauty B beautiful C beautify D beautifully

II Mistake recognition :

1 In my opinion, I think a husband is obliged to tell his wife where he has been.

A B C D

2 I don’t agree to you A happy marriage should be based on love.

A B C D

3 How long do you buy groceries? _ Once a week.

A B C D

4 It is impolite for asking a woman’s age.

A B C D

5 There are some differences among Vietnamese and American cultures.

A B C D

III Cultural tips::

1.“Don’t forget to give my best wishes to your mother.” “………….”

A No, I won’t B OK, I will C Yes, I won’t D Yes, I do

2 “Could you look after my baby while I’m away?”

A With pleasure B It doesn’t matter C That’s all right D Thank you

3 “ Please remember me to your parents.”

A No, thanks B That’s all right C Never mind D Sure

4 Peter: “How do you do?” – Mary: ”

A.Yeah,OK B Not too bad C How do you do? D I’m well.Thank you

5 Alice: “ What shall we do this evening?” – Carol: “ ………”

A Let’s go out for dinner B Oh, that’s good! C No problem D I went out for dinner

6 “My wife is ill and I can’t go to work today.” “………….”

A You should look after her B It’s doesn’t matter C.I’m sorry to hear that D It’s nothing serious

7 What are the differences a traditional Vietnamese family and a modern one?

8 A: “ ?” – B: “Yes I want to send some flowers to my wife in Italy”

A Do you like flowers B What do you like C Can you help me D Can I help you

9 “I’m getting married next week” “ “

A Best luck! B I congratulate! C Congratulations D My best regards

10 “ Are you ?” _ “ No, I’m still single.”

A marry B marriage C married D marrying

Lesson 3 Listening

I Multiple Choice

1 Thank you very much the lovely gifts

2 Money is used for measuring values and things

A exchange B exchanging C exchanged D to exchange

3 Many villagers came to this temple to for health and property

4 She is with immense talent and boundless energy

5 He gave me a small present in red paper.

A wrapping B wrap C to wrap D wrapped

II Clozed text:

Wedding is very important to the Vietnamese, not only to the couple involved (1) for both family The wedding day is (2) chosen by the groom’s parents On this day, the groom’s family and relatives go to the bride’s house bring gifts (3) in red papers Food and drink (4) at the wedding banquet The guests give the newly wedded couples envelopes (5) wedding cards and money gifts along with their blessing

3 A wrapped B which are wrappedC that are wrapped D all are correct