GIVING,
WITHHOLDING AND REPORTING PERMISSION
Reading
A.
Engage yourself
1.
Look at the pictures below, and answer the following questions.
a. Where are these
people from?
b. How do they
greet each other?
2.
Describe your dining etiquette. Is it different from the Japanese people?
B.
Study time
Read
the following text quickly, and answer these questions.
a. How do the
Canadians greet each other?
b. How long does it
take for Latin Americans to complete their lunch?
c. Where do people
take off their shoes when entering a restaurant?
A World Guide to Good Manners: How not to Behave Badly Abroad
Travelling to all
corners of the world is getting easier and easier. We live in a global village,
but this doesn’t mean that we all behave in the same way. Different people of
different countries have their own way of life.
Greetings
How should you
behave when you meet someone for the first
time? An American or Canadian shakes your hand firmly
while looking you straight in the eyes. In many parts of Asia, there is no
physical contact at all. In Japan, you should bow, and the more you respect the
person, the deeper you should bow.
In Thailand, the
greeting is made by pressing both hands together at the chest, as if you are
praying, and bowing your head slightly. In both countries, eye contact is
avoided as a sign of respect.
Clothes
Many countries have
rules about what you should and should not wear. In Asian and Muslim countries,
you should not reveal the body, especially women, who should wear long sleeved
tops. In Japan, you should take off your shoes when entering a house or a
restaurant. Remember to place them together facing the door you came in. This
is also true in China, Korea, Thailand and Iran.
Food
and drink
In Italy, Spain,
and Latin America, lunch is often the biggest meal of the day, and can last two
or three hours. For this reason many people eat a light breakfast and a late
dinner. In Britain, you might have a business lunch and do business as you eat.
In Mexico and Japan, many people prefer not to discuss business while eating.
Lunch is a time to relax and socialise, and the Japanese rarely drink alcohol
at lunchtimes. In Britain and the United States, it is not unusual to have a
business meeting over breakfast, and in China it is common to have business
banquets, but you should not discuss business during the meal.
Doing
business
In most countries,
an exchange of business cards is essential for all introductions. You should
include your company name and your position in a bussiness card. If you are
going to a country where your language is not widely spoken, you can get the
reverse side of your card printed in the local anguage. In Japan, you must
present your card with both hands, with the writing facing the person you are
giving it to.
In many countries, business hours are from 9 or 10 am to 5 or 6
pm. However, in some counties, such as Greece, Italy, and Spain, some
businesses close in the early afternoon for a couple of hours then remain open
until the evening. Japanese business people consider it their professional duty
to go out after work with colleagues to restaurants, bars, or nightclubs. If
you are invited, you should not refuse, even if you do not feel like staying
out late.
Extra
tips
Here are some extra
tips that help you when you travel.
1. In many Asian
cultures, it is acceptable to smack your lips when you eat. It means that the
food is good.
2. In France, you
should not sit down in a cafe until you have shaken hands with everyone you
know.
3. In India and the
Middle East, you must never use the left hand for greeting, eating or drinking.
4. In China, your
host will keep refilling your dish unless you lay your chopsticks across your
bowl.
5. Most South
Americans and Mexicans like to stand very close to the person they are talking
to. You should not back away.
6. In Russia, you
must match your host's drink for drink or they will think you are unfriendly.
7. In Ireland,
social events sometimes end with singing and dancing. You might be asked to
sing.
8. In America, you
should eat your hamburger with both hands and as quickly as possible. You should
not try to have a conversation until it is eaten.
1. Vocabulary in use
Solve the crossword puzzle using appropriate words from the text.
1. uncomfortable; humiliating
2. a part of a piece of clothing that
1. show
2. in a strong or definite covers your arm way
3. opposite
4. co-workers
Answer: 1. Vocabulary in use
a.
the word is not given in the text; it’s actually ‘embarrassing’
b.
sleeve c. reveal
d.
firmly e. reverse
f.
colleagues
2. Reading comprehension
i. Read the text, and decide wehether the following statements are true or false.
a. When an American meets us for the rst time, we shake hands. True
b. In many parts of Asia, friends kiss on both cheeks when they meet. False
c. In Mexico, many people think that lunch is a time to relax and socialise. True
d. In India, we should take off our shoes when entering a restaurant. False
e. In Japan, we must present our business cards with both hands. True
f. In Spain, some businesses close in the early afternoon for a couple of hours. True
ii. Read the text again, and answer the following questions.
a. Mention any one difference between the American and the Japanese greetings.
Answer: Americans make physical contact but Japanese people don’t make physical contanct during greeting.
b. What type of clothes should the Muslim women not wear in Muslim countries?
Answer The Muslim women should not wear the clothes that don’t cover their whole body in Muslim countries.
c. Is your main meal of the day same as that in Britain?
Answer No. It’s different in Nepal.
e. When is it necessary to print your business card in the local language?
Answer It is necessary to print our business card in the local language when we are going to a country where our language is not widely spoken.
f. Where does physical distance between the speakers play significant role?
Answer Physical distance between the speakers play significant role in South America and Mexico.
Grammar
1.
Work in a pair. Have similar types of conversations for the following situations.
a. use
protractor/Of course
b. play football/I’m
afraid I can’t let you…
c. bring my sister
to the party/That’s OK
d. borrow your
book/Yes, certainly you can
Answers:
a.
May
I use your protector? Yes, Of course.
b.
May
I play football? I'm afraid, I can't let you play.
c.
Can
I bring my sister to the party? That's Ok
d.
Can
I borrow your book? Yes certainly you can.
3.
Report the following sentences as in the example below.
Examples:
a. a. “You
can use my pencil.”
I’m allowed to use her pencil.
b. b. "Don’t let them enter through this gate.”
They are not permitted to enter through this gate.
c.. “You can take photographs here.”
I am permitted to take photographs here.
d. “Don’t
let them leave the school.
They are allowed to leave the school.
e.. “Let her sit here.”
She is allowed to sit here.
f. . “You can play here.”
I am allowed to play here.
g.. “Don’t
let them speak English in Nepali class.”
They are not allowed to speak English in Nepali class.
Time for speaking
1. Work in a pair. Study the following situations, and play the role of the
people in the conversations below.
Situation one: Two strangers are sitting next to each other on a bus.
Boy: Excuse me, I’m feeling cold. Is it OK if I close the
window?
Girl: Fine with me. I’m cold too.
Boy: Thanks.
Situation two: Kapil has just finished signing a paper. Anupam needs to borrow a pen.
Anupam: Excuse me, could I borrow your pen?
Kapil: Yes, certainly you can.
Situation three: Furba is driving Ajit back to his house. He’s going to stay in his house for a while. Therefore, he wants to park his car.
Furba: Is it all right if I park inside your compound?
Ajit: It’s OK if there is a room.
1. Work in a pair. Have similar types of conversations for the following situations.
a. use protractor/Of course
Answer Excuse me, can I take a photograph? Yes, go ahed.
b. play football/I’m afraid I can’t let you…
Answer Would you mind if I pat your beautiful cat? No I'm afraid not.
c. bring my sister to the party/That’s OK
Answer Excuse me sir, would you grant me a leave for two days? Yes, you may take.
d. borrow your book/Yes, certainly you can
Answer Can we go to watch the movie? Yes, certainly we can.
e. open the window: yes
Answer If you don't
mind, please open the window. Yes certainly.
Grammar Time:
Read the direct speech below, and complete the indirect reporting that follows.
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