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How to be polite at a Chinese meal

You ¹-start your food until the host picks up his or

her chopsticks. In generał, if your host offers you food, you

¹-accept it. (It's better to leave it in your bowl than

refuse it.) Periods of silence during a meal are not

considered embarrassing in China. so you ^J_talk

just to fili the gaps. As the Chinese proverb says: 'Your speech should be better than silence. If not, be silent.'

12 Study your answers to exercise 1. Complete the rules in the Learn Ihis! box with must, mustn'toi needn't.

? 1 We use_to express necessity (something that is

i yeryimportanttodo).

i 2 We use___ to express lack of necessity (something

< that isn’t necessary but isn’t against the rules).

3 We use_to express prohibition (something that

| | isveryimportantnottodo).

5    Complete the facts about customs around the world with

must, mustn't or needn't.

1    In many Arab countries, you_arrive on time for

meetings or social events - punctuality is not considered important.

2 In many parts of Asia, you_touch or pat somebody

on the head - it is considered offensive.

3    In many Asian countries, you_eat with your right

hand because your left hand is considered dirty.

4    In many countries, you_use your index finger to

beckon somebody - it is very rude.

5    If you are inyited to somebody’s home in Brazil, you

_take a gift, but it’s normal to send a thank-you

notę the next day.

6    In most Asian countries, you_remove your shoes

before entering somebody's house - it is offensive to wear them indoors.

^v 7 In Indonesia, you_use a knife and forkat

mealtimes - you can use your fingers if you prefer.

8 In most European countries, you_belch at the table

because it’s rude. However, in Arab countries it is a compliment.

6    foilJJItDM Work in pairs. Think about the customs in Poland

when you visit somebody's house for a meal. Are the ideas in

the box things you must do, mustn't do or needn't do?

3    Wrile sentences about your school with must, mustn’t and needn’t. Use phrases from the box.

run in Ihe conidor studyEnglish copyyourfriend’shomework switch off your mobile phone in class wear a uniform stand up when the teacher comes in N our school wc mustn't...

4    Work in pairs. How many morę sentences can you make I about rules in your school?

7 Write a short notę to somebody who is visiting Poland. Explain how to be polite when you go to somebody's house for a meal. Use your ideas from exercise 6.

Unit 7 • Cultures and customs