Marc: Hi, Teresa. Sorry I'm late.
Teresa: It's OK if you arrive a bit late. In Colombia, we don't like to rush around. We like to enjoy our slowly. What are you to do in your country?
Marc: It's fun. In Switzerland, we're to be on time. It's important. You know, we're the of clocks and watches, impolite to keep others waiting, after all!
Teresa: Another thing is we don't usually have to make to meet friends. Do people do us in your country?
Marc: No. We almost always make plans to see friends. We never visit a friend's house calling first. We're supposed to plan to do something interesting, or go somewhere .
Teresa: But we just walk around the town center, seeing as many friends as we can!
Marc: We have so many in culture!
People in different countries have different ways of doing things. When you travel to other countries, please follow their customs, just as the saying goes: Very often people who travel to the United States forget to tip(付小费). It is usual to tip taxi drivers, waiters and porters who help carry your bags. Waiters expect to get a 15% tip on the cost of your meal.
In England, make sure to stand in line even if there are only two of you. It's important to respect lines there. It's a favorite subject of conversation with the British.
In Spain, it's a good idea to have a light meal in the afternoon if someone invites you for dinner. People have dinner very late.
In Arab countries, men kiss one another on the side of the face. Your host may welcome you with a kiss on both sides of the face. You must be very careful with your hands. You mustn't eat with your left hand. Arabs consider it very bad manners eating with left hand.
Don't forget to be careful of your body language when expressing something in a conversation. A kind of body language that is acceptable in one culture may be impolite in another.
Complete the passage with the proper sentences in the box.
A. It is polite of you to do the same. B. Taxi drivers expect the same amount. C. When in Rome, do as the Romans do. D. It's a good idea to talk about the weather. E. You needn't care which hand to hold out. F. Restaurants don't usually open until 9 p. m. |
Who are you supposed to tip in the US according to the passage?
When do people in Spain usually have dinner in restaurants?
Why can't you eat with your left hand in Arab countries?
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