Reading – Cultural Divesity

trouble a problem a conflict an issue

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Read the following passage and choose the best answer for each blank.

Giving a birthday present to a Vietnamese (1) ______ that you pay attention to a few cultural (2) _____ of etiquette. You should pay attention to the recipient's tastes and hobbies. Flowers, souvenirs, or an item that your friend like best is suitable for the (3)_______.

Moreover, a birthday gift (4) _______ covered in colorful papers. It is important that you should take care (5) _______ your present. It is best to (6) _______ black which is the signal of (7) _______ in Asian countries, (8) _______ Viet Nam. It is best to wrap your present in bright, cheery colours, like red or pink.

In short, choosing a birthday present in Viet Nam is (9) _______     as choosing one in other countries. In general, money is not (10) _______: Vietnamese people honour the phrase Plenty of money does not count, the heart does.

Question 10:

trouble

a problem

a conflict

an issue

Giải thích

trouble (n): khó khăn                          

a problem (n):  rắc rối, vấn đề

a conflict (n): xung đột                      

an issue (n): vấn đề (đang tranh cãi)

=>In general, money is not an issue: Vietnamese people honour the phrase - Plenty of money does not count, the heart does.

Tạm dịch: Nhìn chung, tiền không phải là vấn đề: người Việt Nam tôn trọng câu nói: Của ít lòng nhiều. 

Đáp án cần chọn là: D