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Listening and Speaking 9s1 Listen again. Choose the correct words/
phrases in these sentences.
Work in pairs. Discuss these questions.
1 In China you should/shouldn't accept a present
1 What was the last present you gave? Who did you
give it to? Why? immediately.
2 You should give presents in China with one hand/
2 What was the last present you received? Who was
both hands.
it from? Did you like it? Why?/Why not?
3 In Thailand you should/shouldn't open a present

a Before you listen, check these words/phrases when you get it.
with your teacher. 4 Knives are a good/bad present to give in Japan.

• • 5 You should never give Chinese/British people four
greedy knives death a funeral of anything.
•
an odd number an even number
6 You shouldn't give your Turkish hostess white/red
b 9 s1 Listen to an interview with the travel writer, Neil flowers.

Palmer. Put the topics he talks about in order. • HELP WITH LISTENING Linking: review (1)
•
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• things you shouldn't give to people •
. a Work in pairs. Notice the extra linking sounds
• accepting and refusing presents
• /j/, / w/ and /r/. Then mark the consonant-vowel
• giving flowers • linking in these sentences .
•
• opening presents • But it isn't as easy ,. , as that is it?
:
e ..._, ~1 jr- I •
: If you~;w;...,accept it immediately, people might think
: you're greedy .
•
: And is the~r;...,anything you shouldn't give as a
• present?
•
•
• b Look at Audio Script &s1 p161. Check
• your answers.
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Eating out •
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c Look again at Audio Script
In restaurants in China you should •
•
always try to leave a bit of food • Listen to the interview again and notice the
•
on your plate, but it's OK to start • linking.
smoking before other people finish
a Work on your own, or in pairs with someone
eating, which you mustn't do in the
from the same country. Write your top ten tips
UK. If you're in India, remember to
about how to behave in your country. Use these
eat with your right hand - the left
ideas.
hand is 'dirty'. Also avoid leaving
empty bottles on the dinner table in • body language
Russia - that's bad luck. • face-to-face communication
• eating out
• in the home
In the home
• giving and receiving presents
If you're travelling in Asia, someone might invite you to visit
them at home. If so, don't forget to take off your shoes when • what (not) to wear in different situations
you arrive. And if you visit an • going to a wedding
Arab family's home, don't • on public transport and in shops
admire anything valuable
• other dos and don'ts
because your host will feel
he should give it to you as a When you meet a friend you should kiss them on
present. both cheeks.

With so much to think about, You must refuse a present three times before you
it's not surprising that a lot accept it.
of people prefer going on b Work in groups. Compare your tips with other
holiday in their own countries students. Are any of your tips the same?
- or you might decide to stay
at home!