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Answers to COMPREHENSION 1 (textbook p.47) Highlighted words are those from the VOCABULARY boxes.

1 Nadia , Italian, teacher and translator, lives in Japan My Japanese husband is OK with holding hands when we walk around together, but he is not OK with kissing me on the street. I sometimes miss a quick peck on the cheek.

TRUE FALSE

→ Nadia’s husband likes to express his love for her with kisses when they go out together.

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2 Trevor , American, businessman, has lived in the UK I know some people may find it embarrassing, but I feel it is natural for couples to show their affection at any time. It shouldn’t matter where you are. I am very proud of my wife and I am happy to allow people to see that I love her very much.

TRUE FALSE

→ Trevor doesn't see anything wrong with showing affection towards his wife in front of others.

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3 Jacques , French, surveyor, has lived in the US When I was a student in the US, I found it very strange that people called me romantic all the time just because of my French nationality.

TRUE FALSE

→ Jacques is a true romantic, but people in the US didn’t recognize that.

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4 Jacques , French, surveyor, has lived in the US And in fact, I was shocked whenever I went out with couples. Often they were all over each other, holding each other, kissing, and calling each other cute names. In France, that behavior is considered quite rude by people you are with (your friends or your family), as if you are excluding them or ignoring them.

TRUE FALSE

→ Jacques felt that American couples’ public behavior was inappropriate.

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UNIT 7 | COMPREHENSION