Activity 4

Click on the correct answer to complete the sentences.

1. Many accidents cause / are causing / are caused by falling objects.
   The speaker says that ‘Language develops as an essential element of a culture and is a reflection of the culture’s values’
2. Malayan curry makes / is made / has made with coconut milk.
   The speaker says that ‘learning about the culture through all forms of media is a useful, though sometimes biased, tool’
3. The scaffolding  damaged / was damaging / was damaged in a typhoon a few days ago.
   The speaker says that ‘Knowledge of cultural references used by people of the culture you are interested in enable deeper levels of interaction with them’
4. You invited / are invited / were invited to the Chinese New Year celebrations.
   Why didn't you go?
   The speaker says that ‘The Simpsons are members of a family which in many ways reflects the American nuclear family’
5. A bamboo theatre is where all the Cantonese operas are performed / perfrom / are performing.
   It is a British television series.
6. In the Hong Kong, democratic elections never hold / are never holding / are never held.
   It is a British television series.
7. Originally the book is written / was wrote / was written in Chinese, but a few years ago it translates / had translated / was translated into English.
   It is a British television series.
8. You can't see the prison from the road. It surrounds / is surrounded / was surrounded by a high security wall.
   It is a British television series.