Solution of English Grade - IX (Unit-10 Greeting Cultures Around the World)

Unit-10

INTERPRETING GRAPHS, CHARTS AND DIAGRAMS

Greeting Cultures Around the World

Enrich Your Vocabulary

Choose the synonym (s) of the underlined word(s).

a.    John greeted his friend with a warm smile and firm handshake.

C. welcomed

b.    The old man grasped his young grandson’s hand tightly, so he couldn’t run onto the road.

B. held

c.    I’m interested in learning more about the customs of other countries.

C. traditions

d.    Remember, when you meet Mr. Robin, he doesn’t like any physical contact.

B. touching

Choose the best options and fill in the blanks.

a.    A nod can be used to greet someone or to show agreement.

b.    Jimba stuck out his hand towards the woman, but she refused to shake it.

c.    Ken hurt his back after his deep bow to the foreign visitor.

d.    The styles in this store range from old-fashioned to modern.

e.    Getting down on your knees is a ritual to honour the dead in this country

Read the text again, and tick the best answers.

a.    What is this text mainly about?

The wide range of greeting customs in the world√

b.    Which of the following is true?.

The number of times people kiss on the cheek varies. √

c.    How do most people in New Zealand greet each other?

With a handshake √

d.    How do people greet in India and Nepal?

By saying Namaskar/Namaste √

e.    How do Saudi Arabians greet people?

Men might hug and kiss each other (but not a woman) on the cheek. √

Read the text again and fill in the blanks with the following words.

[hand   hug and kiss   customs   stick out   greeting   bow]

If you are travelling to another country, you should learn a bit about its customs before you go there. This includes getting to know the proper form of greeting people. It can differ a lot. If you go to America, don’t be surprised if someone shakes your hand. In Japan people might bow when they greet. Finally, if you travel to Saudi Arab, men might hug and kiss each other (but not a woman), on the cheek.

Read the text again, and answer these questions.

a.    How do the Nepalese greet each other?

Ans: The Nepalese greet each other bending or nodding and saying Namaste or Namaskar joining palms together as if praying.

b.    What are the different ways of greeting people in the USA, Canada and Japan?

Ans:  In the USA, people shake hands firmly and make direct eye contact and in Canada when people first meet, they often shake hands and introduce themselves by stating their name.

c.    What do greetings reflect?

Ans: Greetings reflect people’s customs.

d.    What is the significance of understanding other’s culture?

Ans: Cultures teach us how to assimilate in a society. They also help us to know each other’s way of life. Moreover, learning about other’s culture can be a reliable tool for keeping peace and social harmony.

e.    Supply a suitable title to the text.

Ans: Greeting Cultures Around the World

Grammar

Complete the sentences using the appropriate forms of the verbs in brackets.

Example:

a.    Manila got to the office early in the morning. Eight hours later she’s still there.

Manila has been working for eight hours.

b.    Rajnarayan rang Neha thirty minutes ago, they are still on the phone.

Rajnarayan and Neha have been talking (talk) for thirty minutes.

c.    Ruby was cutting vegetables. They are ready to cook now.

Ruby have been cutting (cut) vegetable.

d.    Susmita walked to school an hour ago. She is at school now.

Susmita has been arriving (arrive) at school.

e.    Agrim entered the examination hall three hours ago. He is still inside.

Agrim has been solving (solve) problems for three hours.

Writing

Look at the graph below, and interpret the graph.

The graph displays the US tourist inflow in Nepal in 2014.

In March 2014, the number of tourists coming to Nepal from the USA by air was 4850. It increased in April to 4878, but it fell in May, June, and July to 4250, 3349, and 2666 respectively. In August, the number increased up to 2846. In the next two months, it increased again and reached 3015 and 4810. However, in the last months the number dropped down. In November, the number dramatically decreased to 2909, but there was a slight fall in the number of tourists in December.

The overall picture shows that there hasn’t been any consistency in the number of US tourists to Nepal in the last ten months.