Complete the sentences with missing words. You can use the words from Ex.2,3,4 or your own.
In some European countries, if you dump your 1) they can sue you for breaking a
promise (which is like breaking a contract). The same thing used to be true in the UK.
In some parts of North America it is normal to go round and see your 2) (s) when
they move in, usually with a small gift like homemade cookies.
A typical British family has an 3) who is the black sheep of the family.
Most Chinese women nowadays say that they want their first child to be a 4) . In
China, you rarely use your older or younger 5) s’ names, just calling them “Older
6) ”, “Younger 7) ” etc.
British comedians traditionally make lots of jokes about their 8) .
In Pakistan, you can’t go for a coffee with your girlfriend unless she is with her 9)
or 10) .
In Japan it is usual to use family names with your 11) mates and 12) mates,
but in the UK you would only use first names.
The Spanish say that your first love is usually your 13) .
In Egypt, you cannot ask how a man’s 14) or 15) is.
The story tells us about a man and a lion who became best friends. One day a man, Androcles, tried to escape because he was a slave. In the forest into which he came, he found a hurt lion, whom he soon helped. Later they became friends and the lion even began to provide the man with food. After a while they were caught and taken to Rome, where they were given almost no food. The lion was offered to eat Androcles, which he did not, and the man managed to tell their story to The Emperor. Eventually they were released and given plenty of food.