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
____________________.
