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I. Reading for the Main Idea—Skimming Skim the reading and choose the best answer. ( ) The reading is mainly about ____. (A) the differences between a tourist and a traveler (B) some of the world’s weird food (C) how to enjoy, or at least handle, food from different cultures (D) how to build friendships and business relationships C NEXT

II. Reading Strategy: Comparison and Contrast A comparison shows how things are similar. To make a comparison, look for similarities between two or more people, places, or events. A contrast shows how things are different. To contrast one thing with another is to find out or consider the differences. Sometimes, people, places, or events can be both similar and different at the same time. BACKNEXT

Exercise: Use the reading strategy of comparison and contrast to choose the best answer to the following questions. ( ) 1. What is the main similarity between the food mentioned in the fourth paragraph? (A) They are food we eat every day. (B) They are considered delicious food by the local people. (C) They are always easy to try. (D) They have the same smell. B BACK NEXT

( ) 2. What is the main difference between the food mentioned in the fourth paragraph? (A) Some of them are for people to eat, and some of them are for animals, such as pigs and dogs, to eat. (B) Some of them are easy to try, while the others are not. (C) To the local people, some are delicious, but some are not. (D) There is no difference mentioned in the paragraph. B BACK NEXT

( ) 3. According to the author, what’s the main difference between chicken and fried snake in Indonesia? (A) Fried snake does not taste like chicken at all. (B) Fried snake is more delicious than chicken. (C) Fried snake is less delicious than chicken. (D) There is no difference mentioned in the reading. C BACK NEXT

( ) 4. What does the author say about being a tourist and a traveler? (A) They are the same in every way. (B) They both eat the local food. (C) A traveler really experiences the local culture. (D) A tourist enjoys struggling with the local language and food. C BACK NEXT

( ) 5. What is the difference between a spicy pineapple curry in Sri Lanka and a normal curry? (A) The former is hot and sweet at the same time, while the latter is not. (B) They are almost the same in every way. However, the former smells like pineapples, while the latter doesn’t. (C) The latter is hot and sweet at the same time, while the former is not. (D) There is no difference mentioned in the reading. A BACKNEXT

III. Topics for Discussion 1. Why does the author like to try different local food while traveling? 2. Have you ever tried any weird food? If you have, share the experience with your classmates. BACK END