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Task Ⅰ Many European countries enjoy a certain reputation for their own characteristics.Please match each proper high reputation with the corresponding countries'names.

1.the Country of Romance A.Swiss

2.a Kingdom of Thousand Lakes B.Austria

3.the State of Beer C.Spain

4.Top of Europe D.Norway

5.the Country of Opera E.France

6.the Tulip Country F.Finland

7.the Country of Music G.Germany

8.the Kingdom of Tango H.Sweden

9.a Country of Fisheries I.Italy

10.European Sawmill J.Holland

Task Ⅱ Each country has diferent customs and taboos.The following statements are some customs and taboos about European countries.Please read them and try to give some more.

1.The French don't allow to take photos using a camera with a flash in the museum or church.

2.Knives and forks that are intended for eating fish cannot be used to eat meat or cheese.

3.Swiss usually drink a toast to each other at the beginning of the meal.

4.Women in Spain need to wear earrings when they do shopping.Otherwise,they are just as normal people who don't wear clothes.

5.The Dutch love cleanliness,order,frankness and honesty.

6.People in Norway like to be punctual and keep a certain distance while talking with other people.

7.Italians are more enthusiastic than French and less rigid than Germans.

8.Austrians don't like to have shrimps during the New Year.