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Reading A Choose the correct answers.
Comprehension 1 Why does the writer think it is good to know about customs in other
Check Your Understanding countries?

a so you can learn the language
b so you can order food in a restaurant
c so you can act correctly
2 Which hand do you eat with in Morocco?
a your left hand b your right hand c both hands
3 In Morocco, how do people pick up their food?
a T h ey use a cup. b T h ey use spoons. c They use their hand.
4 Which of these should you NOT do in Tanzania?
a show the bottom of your foot
b eat with your hands
c take off your shoes

B Read the sentences below. Check (v') true (T), false (F), or not given (NG).
If the statement is false, change it to make it true.
/ ' T F NG'
1 In Morocco, people wash their hands after
eating.
2 In Tanzania, people usually eat with
a fork.
3 In Morocco, a plate with food is in the
center of the table.
4 In Tanzania, it is polite to try any food
that is offered to you .
.
Critical Thinking C 1 Look at the passage again. Which customs are the same in your

country? Which are different?
2 Are the table manners in your country more like Morocco's or Tanzania's?

Vocabulary A In each sentence, 8 the best answer. The words in blue are from
Comprehension the passage.

Words in Context 1 For the evening meal, I had _____ _
a soup and fish b coffee
2 Our custom is to eat lunch at 2:00 p.m., and ______ people eat
lunch at that time.
a most b very few
3 T h e cup is on a high shelf. T h e little girl ______ reach it.
a can b can't
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