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Culture & Ethnic groups

bow your head /baʊ jɔː(r) hed/ (phr v): cúi chào
cross your arms /krɒs jɔː(r) aːmz/ (phr v): khoanh tay
custom /ˈkʌstəm/ (n): phong tục, tập quán
hip /hɪp/ (n): hông
offer fruit / food /ˈɒfə(r) fruːt/fːd/ (phr v): tặng trái cây / thức ăn
shake hands /ʃeɪk hændz/ (phr v): bắt tay
respect /rɪˈspekt/ (v): tôn trọng
respect /rɪˈspekt/ (n): sự tôn trọng
the elderly /ðiː ˈeldəli/ (phr n): người lớn tuổi

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2.1

Vocabulary: Customs
Listen and repeat.

2

/s/ - /ʃ/ - /z/
2.2
Listen and put the words into the correct columns.
Practise saying them with a partner.
• cross
• refuse
• use
• visit
• shake
• show
• easy
• should
words with /s/

words with /ʃ/

words with /z/

cross
refuse (n)
use (n)

shake

refuse (v)
use (v)
easy

show
should

visit

/s/ - /ʃ/ - /z/
Extra practice (WB, page 30)
13
Listen and put the words into the correct columns.
5
Listen and check, then repeat.
words
words
words
• wash
• designer
• face
with
/s/
with
/ʃ/
with
/z/
• some • fish
• singer
face
designer
wash
• result • shop
• always
some

fish

result

singer

shop

always

3

Listen to three people talking about customs. Match the
speakers (A-C) to the customs (1-6) from Exercise 1.
2.3

Speaker A

3

Speaker B

6

Speaker C

4

3

Listen to three people talking about customs. Match the
speakers (A-C) to the customs (1-6) from Exercise 1.
2.3

Speaker A

3

Audio script

People from different places have different
customs, from the way they greet each other
to their body language. When I was on holiday
in Japan, I found the most people there don't
greet each other the same way we do in my
country. They say hello by bowing their heads.

3

Listen to three people talking about customs. Match the
speakers (A-C) to the customs (1-6) from Exercise 1.
2.3

Speaker B

6

Audio script

I love travelling and I know that it's important
to follow the customs of the local people. Last
summer, I was on holiday in Việt Nam. One
day, I was standing with hands on hips when I
remembered that was not polite, so I stopped
myself.

3

Listen to three people talking about customs. Match the
speakers (A-C) to the customs (1-6) from Exercise 1.
2.3

Speaker C

4

Audio script

I always like to bring a gift when a friend
invites me to their home. No matter where
you're from, one way to show your respect for
hosts is to bring a small gift. Offering fruit or
food to the host is a popular gift-giving custom
all over the world.

4

Which of the customs in Exercise 1 people should/
shouldn't do in your country?
Suggested answer

In my country, people should shake hands, respect the elderly, bow their heads
and offer fruit or food. They shouldn't cross their arms or stand with their
hands on their hips.

Stay positive and have a nice day!