Finally in 1891, Marie, with very _____ money to live on, went to Paris to realize her dream at the Sorbonne.
My best friend bought a _____ of imported chocolate for me on the occasion of my 10th birthday.
Common eating habits that can lead to _____ are: eating too fast, eating when not hungry, eating while standing up, and skipping meals.
This is the second time I _____ a cooking class, and I am learning so many new techniques.
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Last month, my family went to Vung Tau, where my uncle is living in.
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The major goal of primary education are to achieve basic literacy and numeracy among all students.
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In the basketball, two teams compete against each other to determine who can score the most points.
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We were asked to show some identification before the security guards would let them in.
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The leader was authoritative, he refused to listen to those whose opinions differed from his.
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Although his living conditions were not good, he studied very well.
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There might be a good film shown at the cinema today.
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Even though it snowed heavily, John decided to continue his trip.
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Fansipan is the highest mountain in the Indochinese Peninsula.
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"You should join me for a study session. It'll help you improve your grades," my friend said to me.
Read the following passage and choose the correct answer to each of the questions.
Body language is a vital form of communication. In fact, it is believed that the various forms of body language contribute about 70 percent to our comprehension. It is important to note, however, that body language varies in different cultures. Take, for example, eye movement. In the USA, a child is expected to look directly at a parent or teacher who is scolding him/her. In other cultures the opposite is true. Looking directly at a teacher or parent in such a situation is considered a sign of disrespect.
Another form of body language that is used differently, depending on the culture, is distance. In North America, people don't generally stand as close to each other as in South America. Two North Americans who don't know each other well will keep a distance of four feet between them, whereas South Americans in the same situation will stand two to three feet apart. North Americans will stand closer than two feet apart only if they are having a confidential conversation or if there is intimacy between them.
Gestures are often used to communicate. We point a finger, raise an eyebrow, wave an arm – or move any other part of the body – to show what we want to say. However, this does not mean that people all over the world use the same gestures to express the same meanings. Very often we find that the same gestures can communicate different meanings, depending on the country. An example of a gesture that could be misinterpreted is sticking out the tongue. In many cultures, it is a sign of making a mistake, but in some places, it communicates ridicule.
The dangers of misunderstanding one another are great. Obviously, it is not enough to learn the language of another culture. You must also learn its non-verbal signals if you want to communicate successfully.
(Adapted from by Judy Rapoport, Ronit Broder and Sarah Feingold)
What is the passage mainly about?
According to paragraph 1, when scolded by his/her parent or teacher, an American child is expected to _____.
The word "intimacy" in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to _____.
The word "it" in paragraph 3 refers to _____.
As stated in the passage, in order to communicate successfully with people from another culture, it is advisable for a person _____.
Which form of body language is NOT mentioned in the passage?