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Self-control

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A person is determined to do what he or she wants and refuses to do anything else.

A person makes a positive and quick reaction to something or someone.

is willingness to accept behaviour and beliefs that are different from your own, although you might not agree with or approve of them.

means being friendly and welcoming to guests and visitors.

is a fact or event that makes a situation the way it is.

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What can we learn by comparing the customs and cultures of people from other countries?

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We can learn how others view the world.

We can learn how the world goes round.

We can learn foreign languages.

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What does the word “hard-working” mean?

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feeling it hard to work.

hardly working.

always doing a lot of work.

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What is a specific feature of a modern Belarusian?

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He/she earns for living by using brains rather by digging the soil.

He/she earns for living by digging the soil.

He/she earns for living by doing unqualified jobs.

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Why is Belarus called a blue-eyed country?

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Most Belarusians have blue eyes.

There are a lot of lakes in Belarus.

Blue is a favourite colour of most Belarusians.

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What are the main unofficial national symbols of Belarus?

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The Cross of Saint Euphrosyne, the European bison, the stork and cornflower.

The Cross of Saint Euphrosyne, the European bison, the stork and rose.

The Cross of Saint Andrew, the European bison, the stork and cornflower.

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Belarusian traditions and features of the national character were formed….

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in the course of complex history.

in the course of complex research.

during the course of complex history.

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Belarusian features of character are:…..

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indifference and patience.

conservatism and snobbism.

tolerance and a lack of temper.

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For a long time …… have been living in peace and consent.

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people of different nationalities and creeds  

people of different trades

people of different statuses and incomes

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The combination of the words tradition and custom means a usual manner of doing something, of conduct passed on ….

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from time to time.

from generation to generation.

from country to country.

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A new Belarusian is rather inclined …... He/she earns for living by using brains rather by digging the soil.

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to intellectual jobs.

for intellectual jobs.

to manual work.

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