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Good Manners Around the World




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Good manners around the world

 
I. Choose the correct options to complete the sentences below.


                                                                                                      

1. by women, is unladylike in Russia.
2.
In India, it is rude  any comment about a woman’s appearance unless 
   she is a very close relative.
3.
  the "thumbs up" is considered an offensive insult. It is the 
   same as giving someone "the finger" in the West.
4.
hands is an important business ritual throughout Europe and Britain.
5. In Indonesia, it is not acceptable  before you are asked to by your 
    host.
6.  is often seen as a foreign custom in New Zealand.
7. It's bad manners  your shoes before you enter someone's 
   home in Japan.
8. In Taiwan,it is acceptable  on the table. It´s seen as a compliment to 
   the chef and a sign that you have eaten well and enjoyed your meal.
9.  In most Arab countries, the left hand is considered unclean, and it is 
    extremely rude it for a handshake or to wave a greeting.
10.In India, it is considered a disrespect to the host  food on plate
    unfinished.
 
II.Watch the video and complete the sentences below.Then write T for true or F for false next to each statement.
                                
1. Americans don't even  they are making insults all the time without   conscious of it.
2.  the bottom of your shoes directly at someone as you  your legs, is considered offensive throughout the Muslim world.
3.  your legs in the U.S.A means that I want to curse the person I´m pointing the bottom of the shoes at.
4. When Americans do the two-handed handshake they want   how much they appreciate meeting that person.
5. Americans their chances of doing business in the Muslim world when they do the two-handed handshake.
6. In the Muslim world, it´s OK  the left hand to shake someone´s hand.