B An exchange student is talking to her teacher about proper behaviour during a Chinese New Year's visit. Read their conversation and choose the best answer for each question.
Ms Li: Hi Anne. Are you excited for the Chinese New Year?
Anne: Oh yes, Ms Li! But I'm a little nervous too. For the first time, I'll celebrate the New Year in China. My host family is planning to take me along on some New Year's visits, and I want to make sure I behave properly. Do you have any advice for me?
Ms Li: Sure! In many ways, good manners here are the same as in the UK. On any visit, you should be respectful, smile politely and thank your host.
Anne: Of course!
Ms Li: But we do have a few special traditions during this festival. First, it's important to dress properly for a New Year's visit. That means wearing nice clothes in lucky colours.
Anne: What are lucky colours?
Ms Li: Red is a very lucky colour. Try to avoid all-black or all-white clothes. In China, we think of these as unlucky for the New Year.
Anne: Good to know!
Ms Li: Next, when you arrive for a visit, make sure you offer your host a warm greeting. You could start with a simple “Happy New Year!”.
Anne: I can do that.
Ms Li: One more thing: during a visit, you may get a red packet from someone. Remember, don't open it in front of the giver. That's seen as impolite.
Anne: I'll keep that in mind, Ms Li. Thanks for your advice!
1 Why is Anne nervous about celebrating the New Year?
a Because she had bad experiences of celebrating the New Year in the UK.
b Because she often gets nervous when she's around new people.
c Because she has never celebrated the New Year in China.
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c
)
2 According to Ms Li, what are good manners in both China and the UK?
a Be respectful and smile politely.
b Wear clothes in lucky colours and thank your host.
c Offer warm greetings and wear black clothes.
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a
)
3 What advice does Ms Li give Anne about her clothes?
a To wear white. b To wear red. c To wear something old.
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b
)
4 What shouldn't Anne do with a red packet?
a Tell others about it. b Thank the giver for it. c Open it in front of the giver.
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c
)
