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A Write one word in each gap.
CULTURE SHOCK
Many people dream (1 ) ................... living in a foreign country. It can be an amazing experience for
those who (2)................... the courage to leave their family and friends and settle (3).....................
in a new place. However, there's one potential problem you should be aware of: culture shock.
Culture shock is the feeling we get from living in a place that is so different to where we
(4)................... up that we are not sure how to deal with it. Societies are organised in many different
ways, and we can often be (5)................... aback by some of the things we find in foreign countries.
Customs and traditions can be very different and that can sometimes make it difficult to
(6) ................... on with local people and to (7)..................... friends.They might not approve
(8) ................... things you do or might object (9 )..................... things you say. You might even be
banned (1 0 ) ....................doing things in another country that are perfectly legal in your own.
(11)....................you were to move to a country such as Singapore, say, you might find some of the
laws very strict.There, people can be forced (1 2 ) ....................pay a large fine just for dropping litter.
Eventually, though, most people who live abroad (1 3 )................... in love with their adopted
country and learn to accept its differences. It does (14)....................real courage to make such a big
change to your life, but many people agree (15)................... it is worth it in the end.
(1 mark per answer)
B Complete the sentences by changing the form of the word in capitals when this is necessary.
16 M y ........................ (FRIEND) with Harriet is one of the most important things in my life.
17 Many parents complain of their children's........................ (OBEY), but I think they were
probably exactly the same.
18 Don't listen to Mary - she's ju s t........................ (JEALOUS) of you.
19 We all watched........................ (NERVE) as Mark made his speech of thanks.
20 Don't you think that we should make sure th a t........................ (ABLE) people have the
same rights as everyone else?
21 Terry is really........................ (ARGUE) and is always looking for fights with other people.
22 Hasn't anyone ever told you that it's very........................ (POLITE) to interrupt when other
people are talking?
(1 mark per answer)
C Complete the second sentence using the word given, so that it has a similar meaning to the first
sentence. Write between two and five words in each gap.
23 I promised my mum that I would work hard this year, made
I ......................................................................that I would work hard this year.
24 My parents allowed me to go out even though it was very late, let
My parents......................................................................even though it was very late.
25 Margaret and I have had an argument, so we're not talking to each other, out
Margaret and I ........................................................................ so we're not talking to each
other.
26 Nobody approved of the new law when it was introduced, approval
The new law d id n 't......................................................................when it was introduced.
27 I didn't want to have an argument, so I changed the subject, mood
I wasn't......................................................................an argument, so I changed the subject.
28 Tina was depressed because she couldn't make friends at summer camp, in a b ility
Tina was depressed because......................................................................friends at
summer camp.
29 'Could you open the door for me, please?’ said Simon, m e
Simon......................................................................the door for him.
30 Make sure you look after your little brother wnile I'm out. c a re
Make sure y o u ......................................................................your little brother while
I'm out.
(2 marks per answer
Choose the correct answer.
31 If I .........the lottery, I'd give some 34 If I'd known you were coming, I
of the money to each member of my a cake.
family. A would have baked
A win B would bake
B have won C w :ll bake
C will win D baked
D won
35 Remind Tony about the p a rty.........
32 'Dio you have an argument with he's forgotten.
Francis?' A in case
Ifyou had been there,you......... B unless
the same.' C provided that
A did D except
B would have done
36 'Did you have a message for Dan?'
C had done
Hell him I'll cail him on Friday ifyou
D will do
him.'
33 Ifyou see Nina on Friday,......... her A hao seen
to give me a ring. B see
A you will tell C will see
B tell to D saw
C you would have told
D tell
(1 mark per answer
Choose the correct answer.
37 This fascinating book covers some 40 I know we had an argument, but
of the m ost......... crimes of the now I'd quite like t o ...........
twentieth century. A look down C fallout
A unknown C covered B make up D bring up
B hidden D infamous
41 H ary and Sam both denied that the
38 The government should do more for fg h t was th e ir...........
......... people. A blame C criticism
A usual C everyday B cause D fault
B ordinary D typical
42 The curtain went up, th e ......... grew
39 Ivan tells me he really......... himself silent and the actors on stage began
at your barbecue last week. to speak.
A pleased C enjoyed
A crowd C jury
B played D interested
B congregation D audience
