Suppose you are a visitor in the land of Mongolia(蒙古).Some friends ask you to eat with them.What kind of manners do they want you to have? They want you to give a loud “burp(打嗝)”after you finish eating.Burping would show that you liked their food.?
In some countries,if you give a loud burp,you are told to say,“Excuse me,please.” In many places people like to eat together.But in some parts of Polynesia(伯利尼西亚)it is bad manners to be seen eating at all.People show their good manners by turning their backs on others while they eat.?
What are good manners like in an East African town? The people try not to see you for being polite.You may see a friend,but he may not see you at all.If you?re polite,you'd better sit down beside him and wait until he finishes what he is doing.Then he will talk to you.?
Suppose you visit a friend in Arabia(阿拉伯).You should walk behind the other tents until you come to his tent.If you pass in front of the other tents,you will be asked into each one.The people will ask you to eat with them,and it is bad manners if you say no.?
Manners are different all over the world.But it is good to know that all manners begin in the same way.People needed ways to show that they wanted to be friends.
1.In Mongolia,if the guest gives a loud burp,the host will _______.?
A.give the guest more food?
B.give the guest some water?
C.be happy?
D.be annoyed?
2.What can we infer from the text about good manners in Arabia??
A.It's bad manners if you walk in front of other people's tents.?
B.It's bad manners if you don't invite the man who walks in front of your tent to eat with you.?
C.It's good manners to refuse others' invitation to dinner politely when you pass in front of their tents.?
D.People with good manners never refuse other people.?
3.Which of the following is NOT bad manners in China??
A.To give a loud burp after eating.?
B.Turn your back on others while eating.?
C.Keep your friend waiting till you finish what you are doing.?
D.Refuse others' invitation to eat with them politely.?
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The Festival of Cultures
August 11-14
City Park
The Festival of Cultures is an annual event to celebrate the wide range of cultures found in our great state. People representing 40 cultural groups will share their traditions and customs. Here are just a few of the festival’s many activities.
Crafts: See the fine art of basket weaving from Vietnam and Zimbabwe. Watch the delicate art of making paper umbrellas from Thailand and the decorative craft of paperl picado, or paper cutting, from Mexico. All craft demonstrations provide a firsthand view of how things are made. You will appreciate the process involved in making these products.
Music and Dance: Experience musical instruments that you have never heard before. Listening to the music of a sho from Japan, a bull-roarer from Australia, a sitar from India, and a chakay from Thailand. You will also be entertained by folk dances from around the world, such as the troika from Russia and the mayim mayim from Israel. From 1:00 P.M. to 3:00 P.M. on August 14, special folk-dancing classes for children will be offered. Children ranging in age from 6-8 can learn the kinderpolka from Germany. Children ranging in age from 9-12 can learn the raspa from Mexico.
Storytelling: Listen for hours as professional storytellers charm you with captivating tales. Fables, folktales, and ballads from various countries will be told. By popular demand, Gwendolyn Washington, a famous African American storyteller, is back.
Food: Enjoy irresistible foods from other countries, such as gyros from Greece, seafood paella from Spain, crepes from France, and tandoori chicken from India. These tasty dishes will be difficult to pass up.
| Tickets August 11-13 |
| Tickets August 14 |
| Adults $3 Ages 13-18 $2 Ages 6-12 $1 Ages 6 and under Free |
| Adults $3 Ages 13-18 $2 Ages 12 and under Free |
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The Festival of Cultures (August 11 – 14)
City Park
The Festival of Cultures is an annual event to celebrate the wide range of cultures found in our great state. People representing 40 cultural groups will share their traditions and customs. Here are just a few of the festival’s many activities.
Crafts (手工): See the fine art of basket weaving from Vietnam and Zimbabwe. Watch the delicate art of making paper umbrellas from Thailand and the decorative craft of paperl picado, or paper cutting, from Mexico. All craft demonstrations provide a firsthand view of how things are made. You will appreciate the process involved in making these products.
Music and Dance: Experience musical instruments that you have never heard before. Listening to the music of a sho from Japan, a bull-roarer from Australia, a sitar from India, and a chakay from Tailand. You will also be entertained by folk dances from around the world, such as the troika from Russia and the mayim from Israel. From 1:00 P.M. to 3:00 P.M. on August 14, special folk-dancing classes for children will be offered. Children ranging in age from 6 – 8 can learn the kinderpolka from Germany. Children ranging in age from 9 – 12 can learn the raspa from Mexico.
Storytelling: Listen for hours as professional storytellers charm you with interesting tales. Fables, folktales, and ballads from various countries will be told. By popular demand, Gwendolyn Washington, a famous African American storyteller, is back.
Food: Enjoy irresistible foods from other countries, such as gyros from Greece, seafood paella from Spain,
crepes from France, and tandoori chicken from India. These tasty dishes will be difficult to pass up.
| Tickets August 11 - 13 |
| Adults $3 Ages 13 – 18 $2 Ages 6 – 12 $ 1 Ages 6 and under Free |
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