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Page 157th Complete the exchanges with the simple present or present continuous from of the verb. 1. A: They have really good seafood here. It’s what I usually eat when I come here. B: Oh, I’m vegetarian. I don't eat seafood. 2. Oh, no! It’s raining again! B: Yeah, I’m afraid it rains a lot here at this time of year. 3. A: You work at the university, right? Normally, yes. But I'm not working there at the moment. I'm taking a year off. I'm writing a book, actually. I’m about halfway through. Complete the sentences with the simple present or present continuous form og the verbs. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.

I don't remember my first day of school. We prefer the blue hats to the red ones. Kate isn’t sure about going to the conference, but she's thinking about it. They’re in the kitchen. They're having lunch. Ben doesn't realice what he needs to do. I think this jacket belongs to Lauren.

Choose the correct options to complete this excerpt from a book about the word's cultures. The word “culture” comes from the Latin “colere," which means to cultivate and grow. Culture is the characteristics, knowledge, and behavior of a particular group of people. This includes language, religion, cuisine, social habits, music, and arts. Today, cultural diversity across the planet is increasing faster than ever. This is are moving because people more easily and freely around the planet. At the same time, and as a result, more and more people, especially the younger generation, feel that they don’t belong to a particular culture.

Write questions for these answers. 1. Where do people wear white at funerals? People wear white at funerals in East Asian countries. 2. When did Hong Kong become independent from the UK? Hong Kong became independent from the UK in 1997. 3. How many European countries use the euro? About half the European countries use the euro. 4. What does "ciao" mean in English? Ciao means both “hello” and “goodbye” in English. 5. Which two South American countries don't have a coast? The two South American countries that don’t have a coast are Paraguay and Bolivia.

Look at the interview with a travel writer. Write the questions. 1. How did you become a travel writer? I became a travel writer by writing about my travels on a blog. A magazine saw it and liked what I did and asked me to write for them. 2. What are the qualities you need to be a travel writer? The qualities you need to be a travel writer are a love of travel, independent thinking, and cultural sensitivity. 3. What are you working on at the moment? At the moment, I’m working on an article about some of the smaller ethnic cultures in Southeast Asia. 4. Who usually chooses your destinations? I usually choose my destinations. However, sometimes a magazine will ask me to go to a particular place. 5. How do you prepare for a trip? I prepare for a trip by reading as much as possible about the place I’m visiting and getting advice from other authors who know the place.

Rewrite the direct questions as indirect questions. 1. What language do they speak in Mauritius? Do you know what language they speak in Mauritius? 2. Where is Robert Fisher’s office? Could you tell me where Robert Fisher's office is? 3. Which terminal does the flight leave from? Do you know which terminal the flight leaves from? 4. Where did Julia go? Could you tell me where Julia went? 5. Do people usually bow when they meet? Do you know whether people usually bow when they meet? 6. Why do you need a new passport? Can you tell me why you need a new passport?