UNIT 15 AND 16 REVIEW 8

A. Write one word in each gap.

Cultural different at the dinner table.

In some cultures, when you are invited to (1)____________ a meal at someone’s house, you

might be considered rude if you don’t say how nice the food is. In Britain, for example, It’s

normal for someone to compliment the cook (2)__________ the tastiness of the meal. You can

say something like, “ That was delicous. Do. Please,write the recipe down(3)_____________

me!.

In other cultures, however, poeple tend not (4)______________ be so full (5)_________

Enthusiasm for the meal. You may be regarded (6)___________- being rude, sa the cook might

assiciate your praise (7)__________ surprise. He or she might think, “ So, they’re shocked I

can cook well, are they ?”

If you’re not sure how to react, the best advice is not wait and (8)____________ how other

people at the table react. If that doesn’t help, be very careful (9)___________what you say! I

would suggest (10)______________- one sollution could be to say, “ That was delicious, but

then I knew it would be!

(1 mark per answer)

B. Complete the sentences by changing the form of the word in capitals when this is

necessary.

11. My dad never has sugar in coffee or tea but he does sometimes like to add artificial

….……………………………… (SWEET)

12. I don’t know how anyone could eat eyeballs. That’s……………………….( DISGUST) !

13. Jenny stood………………………. (ANXIOUS) in the kitchen hoping that her souffle

would rise.

14. Did you know that tomatoes…………………….(ORIGIN) from South America ?

15.Donald is so………………………………..(CREATE) in the kitchen. I think she should be

a professional chef.

16.There are sandwiches for you in a plastic……………………………. (CONTAIN) in the

fridge.

17.It’s important to observe basic health and…………………………..(SAFE) precautions

when you you’re handling uncooked meat.

18.That was………………………………. (THOROUGH) delicious ! Thank you.

C.Complete the second sentence using the word given, so that it has a similar meaning to

the first sentence. Write between two and five words in each gap.

19. You have to stir the soup every five minutes or so. (stirred)

The soup…………………………………………….every five minutes or so

20. A baker delivered the cake for us this morning. (had)

We ………………………………………………………. a baker this morning.

21. Elaine tasted the curry for me to see how hot it was. (got)

I.…………………………..the curry for me to see how hot it was.

22.Many people say that olive oil is good for the heart. (said )

Olive oil……………………………………good for the heart.

23.Some people have said that red wine is good for the hearttoo. (been)

It……………………………………………… that red wine is good for the heart too.

24.They’ve been building that new supermarket for months. (construction)

That new supermarket……………………………….for months.

25.These cucumbers came from our garden ! (grown)

These cucumbers……………………………………………….our garden

26.Why don’t you ask an electrician to fit your cooker. (get)