Different customs

In English speaking countries, if you accidentally walk into someone you should smile politely and say ...

• Pardon?

• Nice to meet you.

• Sorry.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

When you have soup in Japan, to show you like it you should ...

• eat noisily.

• burp.

• lick the bowl when you finish.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

In China, a popular way to greet someone is to ask ...

• Where have you been?

• Have you eaten?

• What are you doing here?

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

When people in Greece nod their head, they mean ...

• Yes

• No

• I'm not sure.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

In Brazil, you usually take purple flowers when you ...

• go to a wedding.

• go to a funeral.

• visit someone's home for the first time.

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RI.9-10.7

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.7

Before they eat , people in Britain usually say...

• Well done.

• You are welcome.

• nothing.

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CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

The 'thumbs up' sign means 'OK!' in Britain, but in Germany it can mean ...

• Go away!

• I don't agree!

• the number one.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

In Thailand, it's rude to ...

• shake hands

• touch a person on the head.

• show your teeth when you laugh.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RL.6.7

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RL.8.7

Now lets see what have you learned from the previous questions.

If someone says 'Have you eaten?' when they greet you, they might be Chinese.

• true

• false

• don't know

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

All over the world people think it's rude to make a noise when you eat.

• true

• false

• don't know

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3