Circle the correct options. A Question of Culture
Did you know that there are different
gift-giving customs around the world?
In this article, we're going to explore gift
giving in three countries: India, Italy and
Kazakhstan. Bringing a small gift when you
visit someone's home is a good idea in (1) both /
all / either three countries.
In India, (2) a great number / a great deal / a bit of people
choose chocolates or colourful flowers. Be careful, though!
(3) Both / Neither / Either white nor black paper should be
used to wrap gifts in India - (4) both / most / none of these
colours are considered unlucky.
Wrapping presents is important for the Italians, but you should
avoid (5) neither / either / both purple and black paper. In
Italy. (6) none / the majority of/ a bit of gifts are opened at
the time they are given. If you choose flowers as a gift, you
can (7) neither / both / elther give them to your host when
you arrive at their house or send them earlier that day.
In Kazakhstan gifts are usually opened when they are recelved
too. Another Kazakh gift-giving custom is called Suyinshi.
According to this custom, a person who brings good news
to a home receives a gift from the hosts. That's why before
someone gives some good news, they can either say Suyinshi
(8) and / nor/ or 'What would you give me for some Suyinsh?
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1) The Red Sea. 2) The Urals. 3) The Volga. 4) The Alps. 5) The Caucasus Mountains. 6) The Thames. 7) Madrid. 8) Africa. 9) North America. 10) South America. 11) Oxford Street. 12) Red Square. 13) Hyde Park. 14) Lake Baikal. 16) Europe.

Артикль the не употребляется с названиями континентов, планет, стран, городов, улиц, озер, с названиями университетов, храмов, праздников.

Артикль the используется с названиями морей, рек, гор, отелей, музеев, театров. The ставим перед фамилией что обозначает семью (the Smiths).

London University is one of the (highly) appreciated universities in the world, therefore, I wanted to be accepted there. But I was lucky and I was accepted there. I (had to) make two trips to London before I started one for the interview and another to find accommodation. The university provided students with information about flats. By the time the semester began, I (had already found) a place to live and a roommate. While I was studying, I didn’t think about work and how I (am earning) my living after university. When the time came, I realized that languages had always interested me so I applied for several jobs to teach English abroad. Obviously, I didn’t have any experience but I thought I had a small chance of (being accepted). In the end, a letter came and I felt nervous as I opened it. But the news (was) good! The letter offered me a job in a Swedish school. I knew the winter weather in Sweden was cold so I bought some warm clothes. Then I had a farewell party and everyone wished me good luck in my new life as a teacher. Since then I (have had) a lot of jobs in different countries and I am happy to say that I have enjoyed all of them. But I have wondered many times what (would have happened) if that first letter had turned me down.