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UNIT 63 CUSTOMS AND HABITS (Ⅰ)

Lesson 125

Part Ⅰ Warming-up Exercises

Note-taking: Traffic Regulations and Driving Habits in Some European
Countries

   Austria
   1. _________________ compulsory
   2. _________________ confiscated for offence
   3. vehicle uphill _____________

   Belgium
   1. ________________ the right of way
   2. ________________ when involved in an accident

   France
   1. ________________ outside built-up areas
   2. imprisoned for ________ days / fined when found

   Holland
   1. __________________ for drivers / front-seat passengers above
   2. ______________________

   Italy
   1. penalties heavy for ___________________
   2. _______________ essential

   West Germany
   1. _________________ compulsory
   2. __________________ forbidden

   Yugoslavia
   1. ________________________
      ________________________
   2. ________________________
      ________________________
                 Score: ______

Part Ⅱ Different Countries, Different Customs

Vocabulary

   1. prejudice
   2. reserved
   3. tolerant

               Notes

Should a man take off his hat or his shoes upon entering a house?
Perhaps most Americans believe it is a sign of respect to uncover
one's head, whereas many eastern people believe it is a sign of respect
to uncover one's feet. Different societies will give different answers
to the same question.

Student Evaluation

My general Impression Content:
   ____ helpful _____ adequate
   ____ inadequate
Level Of Difficulty:
   ____ easy ____ fair
   ____ difficult
   My Major Problems
   ____ understanding meanings
   ____ selecting major points
   ____ organizing facts
   ____ retaining concepts
   My Comprehension Score
   __________________________

Exercises:

      General Views
   A. I find English people _________, _____________________.
   B. 1. Before going to England I thought English people were
____________, and I found them both _______________. Moreover, they
were so _____________.
      2. I learnt that it's possible to be ________________________.
   C. 1. In the beginning I was always surprised by __________________.
      2. In the end I realized that ________________ and before
criticizing them, you must _____________________.
      3. My very closest friends are and will always be
_________________.
      4. I love my foreign friends, but at some levels there are
______________.

         Supporting Details
   A. 1. _____________________
      2. _____________________
      3. _____________________

   B. ________________________
      ________________________
      ________________________

   C. 1. _____________________
         _____________________
         _____________________
      2. _____________________
         _____________________
         _____________________

Part Ⅲ What Does Friendship Mean To You?

Vocabulary

1. fulfil

Notes

One thing that goes along with the gregariousness of American
suburban home dwellers is their concern with material possessions. Many
people like to display their possessions and to show that their
possessions are as good as their neighbours'. This is how the phrase
"keep up with the Joneses" came into use.

Student Evaluation

My general Impression Content:
   ____ helpful _____ adequate
   ____ inadequate
Level Of Difficulty:
   ____ easy ____ fair
   ____ difficult
   My Major Problems
   ____ understanding meanings
   ____ selecting major points
   ____ organizing facts
   ____ retaining concepts
   My Comprehension Score
   __________________________

Exercises:

Summary

    In Mr Brooks' opinion, friendship is ___________________________.
But a lot of people nowadays get so involved with __________, ________,
'________________________," etc, that they forget ____________________.
    According to Mr Brooks. 'a friend in need is a friend indeed' is
partly true. A real friend should be able to share his friends'
__________ -- without __________. A good friendship is one where one
_____________, and understands ________. ___________ is an essential
part of any relationship.
    Mr Brooks thinks that family life is not enough without friends
even if ______________. He and his wife get ______________ from their
friends. After all, real friendship, in his opinion, is
____________________.