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150 How much do you know about cultures around the world? Take our quiz to find out! Circle your answers, then check with the key below. Compare your results with a partner. READING + SPEAKING 1 Answers: 1 D, 2 A (over 800 different languages are spoken here!), 3 D, 4 C, 5 B, 6 A, 7 A The ‘culture’ of a community can include A languages. B food and drink. C religion. D all of the above. In which country are the most languages spoken? A Papua New Guinea B India C Indonesia D China The first people to settle in Australia were A Spanish explorers around the year 1600. B Maoris travelling from New Zealand. C the British during the years of the Empire. D Aboriginals around 50,000 years ago. Where are you least likely to greet your neighbour in the morning? A Hong Kong – it’s not polite to look people in the eye. B Namibia – by law houses must be built 1 km apart. C Mongolia – there are only two people per square kilometre. D Guyana – no one is allowed to speak before midday. 1 2 3 4 Which of the following is not culturally acceptable in China? A Slurping your noodles loudly whilst eating. B Boasting loudly about your achievements. C Crossing the road whether the light’s green or not. D Taking a nap if you’re tired – even at work. The Colombian culture of ‘tranquilo’ means A don’t worry! Everything will work out. B take it easy and have a sleep. C be quiet! You’re too noisy. D you’re being too quiet! Be louder! Toothpastes that whiten your teeth would never sell in some parts of Vietnam because A people think it’s attractive to blacken their teeth with betel nuts. B people never show their teeth when smiling. C it’s traditional to visit the dentist every month. D no one cares what your teeth look like. 5 6 7 Unit 10 Iceberg and outback 59x5ph In this unit you will: expand your idea of culture look below the water line blog and talk about intercultural experiences appreciate indigenous achievements learn about Aboriginal Australians express negative emotions Do some research and make up a multiple-choice question yourself. Let your classmates guess the answer. WRITING 2 Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv