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a 2 48))) Listen to Caroline Halloran, who In groups, talk about each thing in the Good Manners? questionnaire.
is dating Jason Win, talking about the Do you think it’s good manners, bad manners, or not important /
differences between Burmese manners and not necessary. Why?
American manners. What was their problem
I think it's very rude to criticize the
when they first met? How have they managed
food if you are in somebody’s house.
to solve their differences about manners?

b Listen again and mark the sentences T (true) I think it depends. It’s OK if you know the person
or F (false). very well or if it’s a member of your family...

1 Jason thought Caroline was rude when she
asked him to hang out with her.
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2 In Burma it's OK to spend time alone with
someone at the beginning of a romantic
relationship.
3 Burmese culture is not as open as American
culture is.
4 Jason wrote long responses to Caroline’s
Facebook romantic posts.
5 Caroline wants Jason to stop bragging about
their relationship to his friends and family.
6 Jason sometimes gets confused about good
and bad manners in the US.
7 Caroline and Jason don't argue about
WHEN YOU ARE INVITED TO
manners anymore.
SOMEBODY’S HOUSE...
c What would people from your country do in
] criticize the food (e.g., if it is too
these situations? cold, salty, etc.)
] take a present
j write an email to say thank you
] arrive more than ten minutes late
for lunch or dinner

WHEN GREETING PEOPLE... WHEN YOU ARE HAVING A

I use more formal language MEAL WITH FRIENDS IN A
when speaking to an RESTAURANT...
older person
] leave your cell phone on silent on
□ kiss a woman on the
the table in front of you
cheek when you meet her
for the first time 1 answer or send a text or message
1 make a phone call
] use your partner's
parents' first names

MEN AND WOMEN- ON SOCIAL NETWORKING
A MAN’S ROLE... SITES...
] post a private message or
1 pay for the meal on a
first date conversation on an Internet site
] post an embarrassing photo
□ wait for a woman to go
or video clip of a friend without
through the door first
asking his or her permission
□ accompany a
woman home ] post all the details of your break­
up with a partner

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