26 9th Grade
English
Bridging Cultures - 4
Answer questions 1-2 according to the text. 4. INTERESTING CULTURAL FACTS
• It isn’t rude to ask a person’s age in Japan when you
Ottawa is the capital city of Canada. It is one of the meet them for the first time.
most European cities on American Island and the most • Chinese people think that giving a clock as a gift
liveable city. It is written as Ottova in Turkish. The name brings bad luck.
of the city comes from ‘trade’, and it is by the river that • In Tanzania, a guest must be 15 minutes late for
has the same name as the city. We can call it ‘The City dinner.
of Trade’. This name comes from Algonquin, the natives
• In Korea, people don’t wrap their gifts in green,
of Ottawa. This city has English and French impacts
white, or black coloured paper.
on it. You may visit famous museums and spend time
• In France, friends kiss on each other both cheeks
seeing natural parks. Especially, Royal Canadian Mint
when they meet.
by the River of Ottawa is a must-see place. You must
also see Rideau Channel. According to the text above, which is the following
is CORRECT?
1. The text is about the - - - -. A) French friends only shake hands when they meet.
Ölçme, Değerlendirme ve Sınav Hizmetleri Genel Müdürlüğü
B) In Tanzania, people join dinner on time.
A) climate of Ottawa
C) Chinese people don’t prefer buying clocks as a gift.
B) history of Ottawa
D) In Korea, people often wrap their gifts in green paper.
C) population of Ottawa
E) In Japan, it isn’t polite to ask each other’s ages.
D) job opportunities in Canada
E) name and sightseeing of the city
2. “Algonquin” in the text refers to the - - - -.
A) natives of Ottawa
B) trade of Ottawa
C) name of Canada 5. Call Centre : Roger is speaking. How can I help you?
D) parks of Ottawa Customer :----
E) must-see places
Call Centre : When do you want to fly?
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Customer : On May 15.
MEB
3. I. Of course, I need your name and when you would Call Centre : Single or return?
like to travel.
II. From İstanbul to Amsterdam one-way economy Customer : Single, please.
class. Here is your ticket. Call Centre : Let me check. We have a flight, at 11 a.m.
III. Good morning. I’d like to buy a ticket to Amsterdam.
Customer : All right.
IV. I am Sarah Foster. On June 12, and one way,
please. Which of the following completes the conversation?
V. Let me check. It is OK, thank you.
A) I wanted to learn if there is a flight on May 15.
Which of the following shows the CORRECT order B) I want to make a reservation from France to the USA.
of the statements above?
C) Is there a delay on the flight tonight?
A) IV-III-I-II-V B) III-I-IV-II-V C) V-II-III-IV-I D) I wanted to learn how much the ticket is.
D) III-II-I-IV-V E) III-II-I-V-IV E) When is the next flight to the USA?
26 9th Grade
English
Bridging Cultures - 4
For questions 6-7, choose the best expression to say 8.
in the given situation. I. Asking for the menu
Austin : Good evening. Could you please give me a
menu?
6. You are a tourist in a foreign country and want to Waitress : Of course. I suggest that you should taste
visit historical places, but you don’t know how today's special menu.
to do it. You ask a man in the street, and he says Austin : What is it?
something to you, but you cannot understand him. Waitress: - - - - -
You say confusedly: - - - -
II. Ordering
A) Sorry, but it is all Greek to me! Waitress : What would you like to order?
B) Please, come and show me. Austin : I’d like a well-cooked steak with salad.
C) Don’t you understand me? Waitress : Would you like something to drink?
Austin : Yes, I will have a homemade lemonade.
D) Thank you very much for your help.
Waitress : - - - -
E) Sorry, but I don’t want to go to any other places.
Ölçme, Değerlendirme ve Sınav Hizmetleri Genel Müdürlüğü
III. Serving
Waitress : Sir, enjoy your meal.
Austin : Thank you.
Waitress : - - - -
IV. Asking for and paying the bill
Waitress : Would you like to taste today’s dessert?
Austin : No, thanks. Can I have the bill, please?
Waitress : Of course. - - - -
7. You are working for an international company based Which of the following does NOT complete the
in London. One of your British colleagues has conversations above?
invited you for a family dinner. You are now eating
A) Today’s special is grilled salmon with vegetarian
your dinner, but noticed that your younger daughter
salad.
put her arms on the dinner table. Knowing that this
is not considered as a good eating habit, you kindly B) You are welcome.
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warn her. So, you say: - - - - C) How would you like to pay?
MEB
D) Sure, I will be right back with your food and drink.
A) How inconsiderate you are! Could you please not put
your arms like that! E) Are you ready to order?
B) As I said before, while eating with a British family,
you can’t put your arms on the table.
C) Dear, British people do not usually put their hands
on the table. So, would you mind putting your arms
under the table?
D) Be careful, you are eating dinner with a British family.
Put your arms down under the table.
E) I warned you again and again, putting your arms on
the table while eating is considered a rude behaviour
by the British.
