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Fill in each numbered blank with ONE suitable word Japanese people wear normal western clothes like shirts and trousers in ordinary dayto-day life and they look quite suave in their west[r]

(1)15 Fill in each numbered blank with ONE suitable word The Day of The Dead (or El Día de los Metros) is celebrated (1) the 1st and 2nd of November every year in Mexico, the USA and Canada The Day of the Dead is also sometimes (2) All Soul's Day The Day of the Dead is a lively (3) happy festival During the holiday, family members gather (4) to pray for deceased family and friends, and to remember them Mexican traditions connected with the holiday include building elaborately decorated altars or shrines (called offenders) in homes to honor loved ones (5) have died, and decorating altars with photographs, skulls made (6) sugar, scented candles, and offerings of favorite foods and drinks for deceased relatives and friends Graves and altars are (7) with orange or yellow marigolds during the(8) , as marigolds are thought to attract the souls of the dead Many people believe that it is easier for the souls of the departed to visit the living on the Day of The Dead Answer: on called and together who from decorated festival Answer the following questions When is the Day of The Dead celebrated? Is the Day of the Dead a happy or boring festival? What family remembers during the holiday? What many people believe? Answer: The Day of the Dead (or El Día de los Metros) is celebrated on the 1st and 2nd of November every year The Day of the Dead is a (lively and) happy festival During the holiday, family members gather together to pray for deceased family and friends, and to remember them (2) Many people believe that it is easier for the souls of the departed to visit the living on the Day of the Dead 16 Fill in each numbered blank with ONE suitable word Japanese people wear normal western clothes like shirts and trousers in ordinary dayto-day life and they look quite suave in their western outfit The interesting aspect of Japanese clothing which attracts the attention of everyone is their traditional wear People around the world find (1) clothing interesting and very unique, due to its entirely (2) look from clothes of other countries Some of the traditional clothing worn by Japanese people is Kimono, Jonihitoe, Yukata etc Kimono is (3) most definitive Japanese clothing, which can be (4) by both men and women The difference between men and women kimonos is that the men kimonos are not very flashy and elaborate and they are just loosely seamed and have narrower sleeves Women wore dazzling styles of kimonos and they feel pride to possess as it is expensive It is made up of silk and is available in unique designs, making them different from one another Kimonos have various parts and each part has a name of its own This shows that (5) are very methodical with their clothes also Japanese women look charming in (6) but it is difficult to wear as it requires help of another person in wearing this kimono Another clothing of Japanese men and women is Yukata, which is mostly worn (7) women but sometimes it is worn by men also Yukata is a thin garment, which is mostly worn in the summer season It is worn in the kimono style, but it is not as elaborate as the kimono Literally yukata means bath cloth but this clothing is worn on several occasions and festivals like the firework displays Yukata (8) made up of cotton and now it is available in several colors but traditionally it was made up of indigo dyed cotton Answer: their different the worn Japanese kimono by is Answer the following questions What does the word outfit mean? (3) What is difference between men and women kimonos? What is another clothing of Japanese men and women? Answer: The word outfit means clothes The difference between men and women kimonos is that the men kimonos are not very flashy and elaborate and they are just loosely seamed and have narrower sleeves Another clothing of Japanese men and women is Yukata 17 Fill in each numbered blank with ONE suitable word Some of us decided to go to Dublin last weekend We left Derry at 06.45 a.m by bus and we arrived in Dublin at 11.00 a.m We went to a bed & breakfast, which we had looked for previously It was a cheap hotel We wanted to take advantage of our time there, so immediately we decided to go (1) a walk around Trinity College where the University is placed Afterwards, we went to visit Dublin Castle and St Patrick's Cathedral (2) we took a lot of photographs In the afternoon we (3) the famous Temple Bar and we had the opportunity to listen to live (4) in streets We also saw some little markets where you could buy second hand books, clothes and several souvenirs We returned to the (5) , and after having rested we went out to get to know the Dublin night life We had some problems getting into some pubs because of a number of reasons: some pubs were packed with people; they did not allow trainers and so on and so forth However, we think that the main reason was that we were Spanish We were told that going to Dublin might (6) dangerous, but we had not any problem regarding this Since we were tired and we could not get into some pubs, we went to (7) early The following day, after having lunch in the hotel, some of us went to Old Jameson Distillery where we were told about the process of distilling whiskey and we could (4) try it Finally, we (8) the bus at 6.00 p.m and we arrived in Derry at 10.00 In general, everybody enjoyed the trip Answer: for where visited music hotel be bed took Answer the following questions Where did they decide to go to last weekend? How did they go there? Did they arrive in Dublin at 10.00 a.m or 11.00 a.m ? Where did they go after having lunch in the hotel? Answer: They decided to go to Dublin last weekend They went there by bus They arrived in Dublin at 11.00 a.m After having lunch in the hotel, some of them went to Old Jameson Distillery 18 Fill in each numbered blank with ONE suitable word Traveling to all corners of the world is getting easier and easier We live in a global village, but how well we (1) _ and understand each other? Here is a simple test Imagine you have arranged a meeting at p m What time should you expect your foreign business colleagues to arrive? If (2) are German, they'll be exactly on (3) _ If they are American, they'll probably be 15 minutes early If they are British, they’ll be 15 minutes late, and you should allow up to an (4) for the Indians Therefore, these are some small pieces of (5) in order not to behave badly abroad In France you shouldn’t sit down in a carfare until you are shaken hands with everyone you know In Afghanistan you'd (6) _ spend at last minutes saying hello In Pakistan you mustn’t wink It is offensive In the Middle East you must (5) never use the left hand for greeting, eating, drinking or smoking Also, you should care not to admire (7) in your host’s home They will feel that they have to give it to you In Russia you must your hosts drink for drink or they will think you are unfriendly In Thailand you should clasp your hands together and lower your head and your eyes when you greet someone In America you should eat your hamburger with both hands and as quickly as (8) _ You shouldn’t try to have a conversation until it is eaten Answer: know hour anything they advice possible time better (6)

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