Ⅲ.综合运用

Ⅲ.综合运用

Strange Gift-giving Customs

It is said that the tradition of giving gifts has been p__1__around the world since the very beginning of human history.As time went by,people from different countries and regions have d__2__their own gift-giving customs.

Maasai people

The Maasai(马赛族的)people from Kenya(肯尼亚)and Tanzania(坦桑尼亚)spit on their gifts for others.They do it out of r__3__for each other.Spitting is r__4__as a blessing instead of an insult.

Egypt

When you are invited to an Egyptian home,you should not admire something in the house too directly because Egyptian people may feel that it is their obligation to give it to you.In r__5__,you are expected to give them a gift of the same value.

Asia

In many Asian cultures,you should not give a mirror as a wedding gift.A mirror is c__6__to be a dangerous gift because it is fragile,and therefore may lead to a broken marriage.

Russia

Giving bouquets of an even number of flowers is considered to be rude in Russia because a bouquet of even-numbered flowers is only for funerals.In a__7__,yellow flowers are also for funerals in Russia.

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