13 Read the text. Use the word given in capitals at the end of each line to form a word that fits in the space in the same line. There is an example at the beginning (0). The wild west
In the USA, people have a (0) fascination for everything connected with the “wild west” of the cowboy era. This has led to (1) ________ activities which are of interest to (2) ________ who are traveling around the western states. There are (3) _________ of wild west painting, concerts of cowboy music and, most (4) ________ of all, live rodeo shows to watch. Rodeos, where cowboys take part in horse-riding (5) _________ For big money prizes, are (6) ________ popular. There are 739 each year, held in giant (7) _________ arenas as well as open-air show grounds across the west. Most of the riders are professional (8) _________, but most of the events were (9) _________ based on the cowboy’s everyday working tasks. Despite some concerns over possible (10) __________ to horses, most people are thrilled by the display of skill and daring to be seen at a rodeo. |
fascinate
vary tour exhibit excite compete extreme door
perform origin cruel
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14 In lines 1-15, cross out extra words where necessary as in the example at the beginning (0).
0
A
sense of humour (AmE
humor),
an ability to see both
the funny side of life, is
1 considered essential by most British and American people. Everyone needs for
2 to be able to laugh at themselves sometimes, and to recognize that the same
3 situation they are in may look funny already to others. If they can’t people will
4 say they have no sense of humour, which is a serious criticism forever. The
5 British sense of humour is varied and what one British person finds out very
6 funny may not make another even to smile. American humour is usually more
7 direct. But though an individual’s sense of humour is influenced by many things,
8 including his or her family, social background and age. People tell the jokes
9 at school, at home and at the office. People may start a speech with a joke to
10 break the ice (make people feel more relaxed down). Sometimes they tell
11 something what in the USA are called Polish jokes because of an old idea that
12 people from Poland were not very intelligent. These type jokes are usually
13 insulting and offensive to a particular race or for group of people. Similar jokes
14 are still told about some blonds because they are believed not to be very
15 intelligent and about lawyers as they are thought not to have bad characters
15 Guess the meaning of the following proverbs and then fill in the gaps in the sentences below.
a custom is the second nature |
c when at Rome do as Romans do |
b every country has its customs |
d tastes differ |
- The meat is too tough.
- Yes, _____________.
- She can’t stop interfering in other people’s affairs.
- Yes, as the proverb says _____________.
- When you are in Great Britain, you’ll know some famous British dishes, which
have strange or surprising names (e.g. cottage pie etc.).
- It’s not a secret for me as ______________.
- When you are in Great Britain you shouldn’t talk to strangers on trains.
- Okay, ____________.