Ques: Speaking English is not only about using proper grammar, but also about understanding the culture. Here is some important advice to remember when speaking English in the United States. *Americans have difficulties understanding foreign accents. Many Americans are not used to foreign accents. This requires patience from both of you. *Talk about places: Americans love to talk about places. When speaking to a stranger, ask them where they come from and then say something about that place. For example: "Oh, I have a friend who worked in Los Angeles. He says it's a beautiful place to live in." Most Americans will then willingly talk about their experiences of living in or visiting that city or place. *Talk about work: It is common for Americans to ask "What do you do?" It's not considered impolite as in some countries and is a popular topic of discussion between strangers. *Talk about sports: Americans love sports! However, they love American sports. When speaking about football, most Americans understand "American football", not soccer. *Be careful when expressing ideas about race, religion or other sensitive topics:The United States is a society with different cultures. Americans are very sensitive to other cultures and ideas. What can we learn about Americans? A) They like to learn foreign accents. B) They are willing to talk about places. C) They prefer soccer to American football. D) They accept other ideas and cultures easily.
Ans: B

Ques: What is your favorite holiday? Here are some students' opinions. Sandy from Taiwan says: My favorite holiday is the Mid-Autumn festival. I always visit my grandfather and grandmother, and we always go to the same restaurant on the mountain. At night, we always have a picnic, and watch the moon together. I enjoy it a lot. Yagna from India says: My favorite day is Deepavali , which is also called Festival of Lights. People do some cleaning at home and light their oil lamps to thank for the defeat of the bad king. To celebrate it, we also eat sweets and delicious food, wear new clothes, and give presents to our friends and relatives. Pat from Thailand says: My name is Pat. My favorite holiday is _ It takes place from the 13th to 15th of April. On the holiday people pour water on each other. It is a lot of fun. People also buy new clothes and they have big parties. In order to celebrate Deepavali, we can _ . A) eat sweets and delicious food B) wear new clothes C) give presents to others D) all of the above
Ans: D

Ques: Long ago, there was a little elephant. He left home and played in the forest alone. He stayed outside for many days and became dirty because he could not wash his back. All the other animals didn't play with him because he was dirty. The elephant sat under a tree. He started to cry. He cried for two days. But nobody could see him there. So he went back home and asked for help. His mother told him," You have a long trunk . It can help you wash your back." He and his mother went to the river and his mother taught him how to use the trunk to clean his back with water. All the other animals came over to him and said, "You are so clean now. Do you want to play with us?" The elephant was so happy and said, "Yes." How long did the little elephant cry? A) For 20 minutes. B) For 2 hours. C) For 1 day. D) For 2 days.
Ans: D

Ques: I can still remember my first day at school. I was only 6 years old at that time. It was a very big room. I sat at the desk near the window, but I couldn't see anything because the windows were too high. There was a big map of the world on the wall. But I don't think I was worried or unhappy at that time. There was another little boy next to me. He sat there and kept quiet at first. Then he began to cry, because he didn't want to stay there. More and more students came in , but the boy didn't stop crying " Mom, I want to go home. " He cried again and again. Later , the teacher came in . She went to the little boy, and said something to him. I couldn't hear what she said. Soon the boy stopped crying and began to smile. To this day, I still don't know what the teacher said to the little boy. Who made the little boy stop crying ? A) The students B) The mother C) The writer D) The teacher
Ans:
D