A Closer Look 1

Complete the sentences with the words and phrases from the box.

1. The traditional craft of the villagers is ______ bamboo baskets.

2. We all joined in the ______ when we attended the local festival.

3. The gallery in the city centre has an excellent collection of ______.

4. Hoa is very keen on ______. She loves to knit gloves after school.

5. The ______ is still used as a means of transport in Alaska today.

Choose the correct answer A, B, or C to complete each sentence. 

1. The tribal women know how to _____ these threads into beautiful clothes.

A. weave                    B. make                           C. cut

2. She comes from Korea, so her _____ language is Korean.

A. modern                   B. native                          C. practical

3. Sticking out one's tongue was a way of greeting in _____ Tibetan culture.

A. traditional                B. leisurely                        C. simple

4. How do people _____ New Years in your country, Jack?

A. practise                   B. keep                             C. celebrate

5. We like that restaurant: it _____ very delicious food.

A. practises                  B. serves                          C. buys

Listen and practise the sentences. Underline the bold words with /br/, and circle the bold words with /pr/.

1. My brother says online learning improves our IT skills.

2. Santa claus brings a lot of presents to children.

3. She briefly introduced the new programme.

4. He spent a lot of time preparing for his algebra test.

5. My mum prays at the temple before breakfast on Sundays.