Reading task - Course 10

What does "connotation" mean?

• the process of celebrating a religious holiday

• the associated or secondary meaning of a word

• the expressions people chant

What does "ubiquitous" mean?

• existing or being everywhere

• practiced by a small group of people

• of a complex structure

The Japanese throw roasted soybeans __________ the door to scare away the ogre.

• away from

• off

• out

Saint Patrick's Day is a celebration of Irish __________.

• heritage

• characteristics

• birthright

Why did the Pilgrims start celebrating Thanksgiving?

• to thank their children for being kind

• to thank God for a good harvest

• to thank the British for sending them to the US

Who inspired the Three Kings holiday?

• three kings from the Bible

• three Spanish kings

• three kings from a children's book

Based on the information in this lesson, which statement is false?

• When the Pilgrims celebrated the first Thanksgiving, they did not invite any Native Americans.

• Native Americans were invited to the first Thanksgiving in 1621.

The Chinese calendar does not __________ with the one Americans use.

• coexist

• equate

• coincide

How do Chinese people decorate their windows and doors to celebrate the Chinese New Year?

• with green and yellow lanterns

• with red papercuts

• with colorful balloons

Based on the information in this lesson, is the following statement true or false?

"If a 40-year-old woman eats 40 soybeans on Setsubun, she will have a year of good health."

• true

• false