Passages 1_Unit 9

Listen to a conversation between two exchange students, Akiko and Jack.

Then check (✓) the correct answers.

Q: In Japan, Akiko doesn’t usually eat a lot

of ______________.

• pasta

• vegetables

• cheese

Listen to a conversation between two exchange students, Akiko and Jack.

Then check (✓) the correct answers.

Q: In Japan, Akiko eats ______________

for breakfast.

• rice and soup

• cereal and milk

• eggs and fish

Listen to a conversation between two exchange students, Akiko and Jack.

Then check (✓) the correct answers.

Q: Jack says that a typical Australian breakfast consists of ______________.

• fish and chips

• cereal and milk

• pies and sandwiches

Listen to a conversation between two exchange students, Akiko and Jack.

Then check (✓) the correct answers.

Jack says that a typical Australian dinner used to be similar to a typical ______________ dinner.

• American

• Japanese

• British

Circle the word or phrase that best completes each sentence.

Delia used to conform to / confront society’s norms, but now she does what she feels like.

• conform to

• confront

Circle the word or phrase that best completes each sentence.

Jon usually accepts / stands up to his friends’ ideas. He’s known for following the crowd.

• accepts

• stands up

Circle the word or phrase that best completes each sentence.

Liz is conventional / unconventional. She can’t stand doing what everybody else does.

• conventional

• unconventional

Circle the word or phrase that best completes each sentence.

It’s easy for some people to conform to / stand up for themselves.

• conform to

• stand up for

Circle the word or phrase that best completes each sentence.

Many teens prefer to fit in / make waves than to be their own person.

• fit in

• make waves

Circle the word or phrase that best completes each sentence.

Kayla is generally amenable / rebellious. She usually agrees to what everyone else wants.

• amenable

• rebellious