Question 2. Choose the word or phrase that best fits the blank space in the following passage. Vietnamese generally shake hands when greeting and parting. Using both hands shows respect as does a (1) ………… bow of the head. In rural areas, elderly people who do not extend their hand are greeted with a bow. Women are more (2) ………… to bow the head than to shake hands. Vietnamese names begin with the family name and are (3) ………….. by a given name. For example, in the name Nguyen Van Due, Nguyen is the family name. People address (4) …………. By their given names, but add a title that indicates their perceived (5) ………….. to the other person. These titles are family related rather than professional . Among colleagues, for example, the (6) ……………. Of the two might combine the given name with the titles of Anh (“Older Brother”). A.(n) (7) ………….. greeting combined with the given name and title is Xin chao (“Hello.”). Classifiers for gender and familiarity are also combined with the greeting. In formal meetings business cards are sometimes (8) …………… on greeting.
Vietnamese people have a strong (9) ………... of hospitality and feel embarrassed if they cannot show their guest full respect by preparing for their arrival. Therefore, it is
(10) ………… to visit someone without having been invited. Gifts are not required, but are appreciated. Flowers, incense, or tea may be proper gifts for the hosts. Hosts also appreciate a small gift for their children or elderly parents.
1. A. light B. slight C. lightly D. lighted
2. A. possible B. capable C. probable D. likely
3. A. continued B. chased C. followed D. taken
4. A. each one B. one other C. the other one D. one another
5. A. relation B. relationship C. relations D. relatives
6. A. younger B. most young C. youngest D. young
7. A. easy B. basic C. fundamentally D. elementary
8. A. changed B. transferred C. reversed D. exchanged
9. A. sense B. sensation C. sensitivity D. sensible
10. A. inactive B. inaccurate C. inappropriate D. inexact
