Лексико-грамматические упражнения 11 класс "East or West" УМК "Enjoy English" М. З. Биболетова

East or West

1. Write names of any 5 countries

-

-

-

-

-

2. What countries do you associate the following things with?

fast food coffee cola  troika icon  a lot of national holidays

DVD player  fashionable clothes sushi plasma TV kimono spaceship

3. Choose the words from the list to describe the lifestyle in the following countries: Japan, the USA, Italy.

advanced

 fashionable

not fast

technological

quickly changing

 urban

4. Fill in the missing words

Australia	Australians
Asia	Asians
Europe	Europeans
Belgium	Belgians
China	Chinese
Cyprus	Cypriots
Egypt	Egyptians
Italy	Italians
Greece	Greeks
Hungary	Hungarians
Japan	Japanese
Malta	Maltese
New Zealand	New Zealands

The Italians

Italians are not used to long working hours and usually enjoy long breaks for lunch.

Italians would rather quit a well-paid job than put up with traffic jams and long journeys to the office and back. They are extremely proud of their national cuisine and believe that a delicious dinner with family or friends is one of the best things in the world.

Unlike them, Italians definitely prefer being outdoors to staying indoors. One can often see large Italian families, their friends and neighbours gossiping or discussing various family matters over cappuccino or espresso in cafes, bars or terraces.

Italians on the contrary enjoy quality time with their kids as well as their elderly parents. They believe that when there's a wish, there's always a way.

Bar culture, cafe and conversation

The lifeline for the Italians is coffee. Their day starts and ends with coffee. For the Italian, a cappuccino or an espresso after every meal is a must. Italians love to spend time talking with friends over a cappuccino. Topics range from family and football to religion and politics.

The “Japanese” way of living

A common feature of the leading countries of the world today is tough competition. People in the

race have often sacrificed family or community values and have become more and more individualistic in order to compete. But Japan has got a different story. The importance of family still predominates over individualistic gains. People adhere to that genuine humbleness that has become the trademark of Japanese culture. The rapid pace that life takes in this culture is somehow hidden within the folds of an orderly lifestyle. A deep sense of responsibility towards maintaining social values and tradition even among the younger generation makes Japan stand tall and unmatched in this area. Competition here is considered healthy and mutual respect is a top priority.

Much work and bad health in America

The lifestyle of the American family has undergone rapid changes in order to conform to the fast pace of changing trends. In the average American family typically the father spends around 9-10 hours a day at work while the mother spends around 7 — 8 hours a day at work outside the home. Add to it another couple of hours for the mother who often does the majority of the daily housework and the care of the children. The demands of this lifestyle have resulted in people becoming less concerned about maintaining their health. The average American man spends more hours watching television at home than he does exercising or socialising. For the children, being out of touch with their parents for most of the day means they also watch a lot of television and play video games. With this fast-paced lifestyle also comes fast food, contributing to Americans’ already negative health habits.

Looking for a different lifestyle

To avoid this stressful lifestyle many Americans are opting for alternative professions that have less work pressure. The search often lands them in foreign countries ranging from Spain to the Philippines. These days some Americans can be found appreciating the lifestyle of various foreign countries rather than their own.

˅  Translate from English into Russian

mutual respect —

top priority —

community values —

genuine humbleness —

is a must —

maintain a balance —

rapid pace —

tough competition —

rapid changes —

world renowned —

stressful lifestyle —