Class 9 English Unint 6: Reading II: Surprising Customs

 

Reading II: Surprising Customs

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Vocabulary

1.           apart /əˈpɑːt/ (adv.) - separated by a distance

2.           propensity /prəˈpɛnsɪti/ (n.) - natural tendency to behave in a certain way

3.           enriched /ɪnˈrɪtʃt/ (adj.) - improved in quality

4.           customs /ˈkʌstəmz/ (n.) - traditional practices of a society

5.           dawn /dɔːn/ (n.) - beginning of the day

6.           etiquette /ˈɛtɪkɛt/ (n.) - conventional rules of social behaviour

7.           astonishing /əˈstɒnɪʃɪŋ/ (adj.) - extremely surprising

8.           gestures /ˈdʒɛstʃəz/ (n.) - movements of the body to express something

9.           customary /ˈkʌstəməri/ (adj.) - according to the usual practices

10.       puckering /ˈpʌkərɪŋ/ (v.) - tightening the lips into small wrinkles

11.       tipping /ˈtɪpɪŋ/ (n.) - giving extra money for services

12.       mandatory /ˈmændətəri/ (adj.) - required by law or rules

13.       patrons /ˈpeɪtrənz/ (n.) - regular customers of a business

14.       bartenders /ˈbɑːˌtɛndəz/ (n.) - people who serve drinks at a bar

15.       irrational /ɪˈræʃənəl/ (adj.) - not based on reason

16.       incentive /ɪnˈsɛntɪv/ (n.) - something that motivates action

17.       slurping /ˈslɜːpɪŋ/ (v.) - making a loud sucking noise while eating or drinking

18.       consuming /kənˈsjuːmɪŋ/ (v.) - eating or drinking

19.       rude /ruːd/ (adj.) - impolite or offensive

20.       twirling /ˈtwɜːlɪŋ/ (v.) - spinning around quickly

21.       controlling /kənˈtrəʊlɪŋ/ (v.) - exercising authority or influence

22.       palate /ˈpælət/ (n.) - sense of taste

23.       prostrate /ˈprɒstreɪt/ (adj.) - lying stretched out face down

24.       kneel /niːl/ (v.) - rest on the knees

25.       deference /ˈdɛfərəns/ (n.) - respectful submission or yielding

A.   Find the words from the text that match the following meanings.

a.      propensity: natural Desire

b.     etiquette: the rules of correct or polite behavior in society

c.      bartenders: people who walk in a bar serving drinks

d.     contorting: to become twisted

B.    Write True for true and False for false statements. (Answers only)

a.      In Nicaragua, people prefer to point with their thumb. False

b.     Tipping is compulsory at most restaurants in the US. True

c.      Contorting is less nosier than slurping. False

d.     People from the West take noodles by twisting them on a spoon. True

e.      The Bini and the Kalabari are ethnic groups of Nigeria. True

C.    Answer the following questions. (Answer only)

a.      What makes a group of people different from others?

Customs and traditions make a group of people different from others.

b.     What is the unique tradition of Nicaragua?

To point out by using the lips instead of thumb or index finger is the unique tradition of Nicaragua.

c.      What is a positive aspect of tipping culture?

The positive aspect of tipping culture is to provide the incentive to the waitress for better services.

d.     Why do Japanese make slurping sounds while eating noodles?

Japanese make slurping sounds to indicate noodles' flavor while eating them. 

e.      How do Yoruba people greet their elders?

Yoruba people greet their elders by dropping to their knees for women and lying prostrate for men to respect them. 

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