Quiz (Group 11: Exploring Texts in Reflecting Different Cultures.

I. Multiple Choice

1. The thumbs-up gesture signal is considered offensive in which countries?

A. China, Korea and Japan

B. Columbia, Kenya and Malaysia

C. Greece, Italy and some parts of Middle East

D. UK, USA and Canada

2. This language can used to addressing someone we respect.

A. Formal language

B. Culture Texts

C. Informal Language

D. Regional Dialect

3. They claimed that in terms of pronunciation most Outer and Expanding Circles varieties display
differences from the Inner Circle varieties.

A. Flores and Nelson

B. Kachru and Nelson

C. Anderson and Newton

D. Cruz and De Leon

4. This is an awareness of the different varieties of English with their features as well as understanding
the registers of English should be the goal of everyone so that there is less misunderstanding and
miscommunication.

A. Informal language

B. Formal language

C. Culture text

D. Vernacular
5. They used to blend syllables or sometimes even drop some sounds making the syllables short.

A. Japanese

B. Filipinos

C. Singaporean

D. Americans

II. True or False

6. Note that one cause of miscommunication is comprehension.

7. You can used formal language in communicating your family and friends.

8. In Philippine languages, every vowel is pronounced with full distinct sound.

9. Informal language is commonly used with people you know well as your family and friends.

10. Americans on the other hand drop some sounds making the syllables short.