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2. Switzerland

Man: We're meeting Mr Mertz and his wife for dinner. Maybe I should bring flowers or

something. ... Yeah, I'll pick up some red roses.

Woman: You don't want to bring roses. In Switzerland, they could be a symbol of love and

romance.

Man: Oh, I didn't know that.

Woman: I think candy or chocolate might be better.

3. Italy

Woman: I'd like some flowers. Uh ... Those. About ten, I guess.

Man: Ma'am, I don't think you should give ten flowers. In Italy, even numbers ---- 2, 4, 6, and so on ---- are bad luck.

4. Japan

Woman: May I help you?

Man: I'm going to stay with a family in Japan. I need to get something for them.

Woman: Pen sets are always a good gift.

Man: Oh, that's a good idea. Let's see ... There are sets with a pen and pencil ... And bigger sets with four pens.

Woman: Don't give a set of four pens ---- in fact, don't give four of anything. It's bad luck. The Japanese word for "four" sounds like the word for "death".

Man: Thanks for telling me. I'll take the pen and pencil set.

Woman: Good choice. These sets make very good gifts. After all, pens write in any language.

Man: Uh ... Yeah. Right.

Part I Section B

1. A bow Around the world, there are many different ways to greet people. Bowing is the traditional way of greeting in Northeast Asian countries like Korea and Japan. This picture, for example, shows how Japanese women bow. In Japan, when you bow, you don't look directly at the other person's eyes. But in Korea, it's important to see the other person's face when you bow. In both countries, people bow to show respect.

2. A hug When good friends meet in Russia, they often hug each other. This is true for both women and men. Russia isn't the only place where friends hug. In Brazil, for example, friends also hug each other in greeting. In Brazil, the hug is called an abraco.

3. A strong, short handshake You know how to shake hands. This is common in many countries. But it isn't always done the same way. In the United States and Canada, for example, people usually give a strong, short handshake. It's short but rather firm.

4. A softer, longer handshake In many other countries, people also shake hands. But they do it differently from in the U.S. and Canada. In Mexico and in Egypt, for example, many people ---- especially men ---- shake hands. Mexican and Egyptian handshakes usually last a little longer. The handshake is softer ---- not as strong.

Part I Section C

The word "holiday" comes from the words "holy" and "day". Originally holidays were holy

or religious days. Nowadays holidays include national, seasonal and historical days of celebration. Here are some traditional holidays in some countries.

● February 14 is Valentine's Day. It is observed in some European and North American

countries. People send cars or gifts expressing love and affection sometimes anonymously to their