| Idx | 0626 |
|---|---|
| Keyword | civilization |
| Type of Sentence | ✗ |
| Error Sentence | American civilization is very different from that of Japan. |
| Correct Sentence | American culture is very different from that of Japan. |
| Cloze Error Sentence | American [[civilization]] is very different from that of Japan. |
| Cloze Sentence | American [[culture]] is very different from that of Japan. |
| Cloze Answer | culture |
| Choices | culture | civilization |
| Explanation | civilization = (a society or group of societies having) a way of life that is considered to be advanced in terms of culture and social organization: 'The remote mountain villages are still untouched by modern civilization.' 'The film examines the ancient civilizations of Greece and Rome, and their contributions to Western society.' culture = art, music, literature, etc especially that which is produced by a particular society or group of societies: 'Visitors to Singapore discover a happy marriage of western and oriental cultures.' 'The Samba is an important part of Brazilian culture.' |
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