Comparison and Contrast
This is a series of comparisons and contrasts of Japanese
and American cultures. Each one has one short passage and several
questions to check your comprehension. Read the passage and answer
the questions which follow. Your work will be timed, so work as
fast as you can. Working fast is as important as working accurately.
For each question. there is an answer with a blank in it. Just
type the word or phrase which will complete the answer. Then click on "check your answers" to see if your answers are correct. If any of your answers were incorrect, click "Try again!!" and you may be shown hints. Your work will be timed, so work as fast as possible.
Table of Contents
1. Meals 113
2. Eating Utensils 186
3. Napkins 134
4. Table Manners 129
5. Movements Used in Eating 111
6. How Food is Served at a Meal 141
7. Bad Manners in Eating 123
8. How Many Meals Do Japanese and Americans Eat? 109
9. Japanese and American Breakfast 106
10. Ordinary Drinks in Restaurants 149
11. Main Dishes 133
12. Grocery Shopping 133
13. Food Displays in Restaurants 156
14. What Guests are Served 151
15. Restaurants 126
16. How Alcohol Is Served 116
17. Making Noise at the Table 122
18. Blowing the Nose 96
19. Tipping at a Restaurant 186
20. Paying the Bill 124
21. Charging Purchases 124
22. Commuting 129
23. Traffic 112
24. Owning a Car 111
25. The Clothing of Office Workers 106
26. Buses 121
27. Taxicabs 134
28. Announcements for Trains and Subways 120
29. Boarding a Train 111
30. Stiffness in the Neck, Shoulder, and Back 147
31. Having a Cold 117
32. Throwing Away Cigarette Butts 108
33. Keeping Public Places Clean 108