UNIT 4 OUR CUSTOMS AND TRADITIONS

I. Underline the correct form.

1. Children must / have to start school when they are five.
2. In many countries, you should / must wear a seat belt in the car - it’s the law.
3. I know you like sugar but you shouldn’t / don’t have to eat quite so much - it’s bad for you.
4. I’m not working tomorrow, so I mustn’t / don’t have to get up early.
5. The manager suggested that we have to / should try to find another hotel.
6. Kids should / have to wear a life vest. That’s bur regulation.
7. You mustn’t / don’t have to smoke in here; smoking isn’t allowed in the airport.
8. You must / should hand in your homework on Tuesday or your mark will be zero.
9. You have to / don’t have to dress up for the party. Wear whatever you feel comfortable in.
10. You should / have to ask the teacher to help you if you don’t understand the lesson.

II. Choose the best answer to complete the sentences.

1. You look really tired. You _________ take a few days off and have a holiday.
a. should b. must c. have to d. can
2. In Vietnam, you _________ take a deep bow as you do in Japan.
a. mustn’t b. don’t have to c. should d. shouldn’t
3. Sorry, but my train is at 6.00. I _________ leave now.
a. shouldn’t b. ought to c. mustn’t d. have to
4. You _________ look’ at other students’ work. It’s against the rules.
a. shouldn’t b. don’t have to c. mustn’t d. can’t
5. The airline only allows two pieces of luggage. You _________ pack too much!
a. shouldn’t b. mustn’t c. don’t have to d. couldn’t
6. John can’t come because he _________ work tomorrow.
a. should b. can c. must d. has to
7. I know they enjoy their work, but they ______ work at the weekends. It’s not good for them.
a. shouldn’t b. don’t have to c. mustn’t d. have to
8. Elderly people _________ be treated with great respect
a. shouldn’t b. should c. aren’t obliged to d. mustn’t
9. He _________ use chopsticks for spring roll. It is finger food.
a. must b. has to c. doesn’t have to d. should
10. Everyone _________ wear a helmet when riding a motorbike. It’s mandatory according to
traffic law.
a.isn’t allowed to b. must c. can d. shouldn’t
III. Choose the correct option, a, b or c to complete the sentences.
1. _________ sit here, or do you want me to sit somewhere else?
a. Could you b. Shall I c. Why don’t we
2. I don’t think you’ve understood this. _________ look at Unit 12 again.
a. If I were you b.You shouldn’t c.I think you should
3. We need to talk about our presentation. _________ meet after school tomorrow?
a. Why don’t we b. How about c. Do we have to
4. That’s not very nice way to talk to other people. _________ speak like that.
a. Is it all right if I b. Would you mind c.I don’t think you should
5. Mrs Allan is leaving at the end of term. _________ buy her a present.
a. Let’s b.We don’t have to c.Why not
6. I don’t think I can do this on my own. _________ helping me?
a. Would you like b.I think you should c. Do you mind
7. Parking in this street is prohibited. _________ park here.
a. I think you should b. You mustn’t c. You don’t have to
8. I’m sorry I haven’t got my homework. _________ forget it again?
a. Do you mind if I b. Shall I c.Why don’t we
IV. Complete each sentence with a suitable preposition.
1. Today we’re going to learn _____about____ customs and traditions.
2. The tradition has been passed ____down_____ from father to son for generations.
3. They still follow the custom _____of____ pinning money to the bride’s dress.
4. Vietnamese women often wear ao dai _____in on____ special occasions.
5. We decided to break _____with_ down ___ tradition and have fish for Thanksgiving dinner.
6. They take their shoes _____off____ when entering the house to avoid getting the floor dirty.
7. According to tradition, we have fireworks ___in on______ New Year’s Eve.
8. It is the custom in that country ______for___ women to marry young.
9. We often talk about our day at school or work _____at____ the dinner table.
10. Gifts should be wrapped _____of/ up_ in ___ colourful paper.
V. Rewrite the sentence using the word in brackets.
1. It’s impolite of them to wear hats in the pagoda. (shouldn’t)
They shouldn’t wear hats in the pagoda.
2. Children have to live with their parents until they reach the age of 18. (obliged)
Childrean [is] are obliged to live with their parents until they reach the age of 18
3. Is it necessary for me to tip in a coffee shop? (have to)
[Shall] Do I have to tip in a coffee shop?
4. It’s not mandatory for staff to wear vests in their company. (need)
Staff don’t need to wear vests in their company.
5. It’s good for us to keep our traditional customs. (should)
We should keep our traditional customs.
6. It’s really important to remove your shoes when entering a temple. (must)
You must remove your shoes when entering a temple.
7. Photography is not allowed at some sacred places. (mustn’t)
You mustn’t take photos at some sacred places.
8. It’s Saturday tomorrow, so it’s not necessary for Jane to get up early. (have to)
[It’s Saturday tomorrow, so] Jane doesn’t have to get up early on Sa.
9. If I were you, I’d ask them about their customs. (should)
You should ask them about their customs
10. Why don’t we look for the information on the Internet? (how)
How about looking for the information on the Internet?

TEST FOR UNIT 4

I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the
others.
1. a. wrap b. worship c. wear d. wife
2. a. chopstick b. tradition c. gift d. knife
3. a. obligation b. occasion c. expression d. celebration
4. a. mat b. tray c. place d. table
5. a. cutlery b. custom c. compliment d. circle
II. Choose the best answer a, b, c or d to complete the sentence.
1. There’s a tradition of having parties _________ Christmas.
a. on b.in c. at d. for
2. Generally, rice is served _________ fish, meat, soup and vegetable.
a. to b.as c. in c. with
3. You _________ speak when the teacher is speaking.
a. needn’t b. can’t c. don’t have to d. mustn’t
4. Christmas Eve is the day _________ people in some countries exchange their presents.
 a. that b. which c. when d. what
5. Japanese have developed the custom of eating meals sitting on tatami _______, not on chairs
a. towels b, prongs c. trays d. mats
6. You have to _________ your hat when going inside the main worship area of the temple.
a. take off b. put on c. break with d.get out
7. You _________ place your chopsticks on your rice bowl when finished with a meal. Don’t
rest them on the table.
a. shouldn’t b. don’t have to c. should d. mustn’t
8. He _________ a long family tradition of serving the military.
a. followed b. obliged c. reflected d. agreed
9. In the UK, families often celebrate Christmas together, _________ they can watch each other
open their presents!
a. though b. but c. because d. so
10. ‘We don’t sweep the floor on the first day of Tet.’ ‘_________ Why?’
a. What a bad day! b. You’re kidding! c. You’re right. d. Spot on!
III. Choose the underlined word or phrase, A, B, C or D that needs correcting.
1. Some people think young people should to follow the tradition of the society.
A B C D
2. According for tradition, the first person to enter the house on New Year’s Eve brings either
A B C
good luck or bad luck.
D
3. The traditional Vietnamese wedding is one of the most important ceremony in Vietnamese
A B C
culture.
D
4. The Japanese are familiar with the western custom to eat [of ving] a turkey dinner for
Christmas.
A B C D
5. In Vietnam the engagement is sometimes considered much important than the wedding.
A B C D
6. Dressing well is important in South Korea; it is considered a sign of respectful.
A B C D
7. In India, you shouldn’t never use your left hand to eat because it’s considered disrespectful.
A B C D
8. He asked me anxiously what he has to [had ]do when visiting a Vietnamese home.
A B C D
IV. Supply the correct tense and form of the verbs in brackets.
1. Last week, we _____had_______(have) dinner with a French family.
2. I hate eating with spoon because it_______causes_____(cause) trouble when I eat fish.
3. In the past, ao dai ___was_worn________(wear) by both men and women.
4. The speaker _______is giving_____(give) a presentation on Vietnamese customs and
traditions right now.
5. She ____has traveled________(travel) to six countries since she ___started_________(start)
the job.
6. Our family __has________(have) dinner together every Saturday night. It’s our family
tradition.
7. I hope I ______will have______(have) a chance to visit your country soon.
8. When in Japan, you should avoid _____eating_______(eat) on the go.
9. I think you should ______go______(go) to the doctor. You look terrible.
10. The Japanese tend ________to use____(use) their mobile phones discreetly when in public.