Assessment 2

3. | Respond to each question. Use another piece of paper if you need more space.

• How do people greet one another when they meet for the first time?
• Are greeting customs different for men and women/ How?
• When and how do you address people formally/informally?
• What are some dos/do’s and don’ts for table manners?
• Are certain foods or beverages taboo?
• What are some taboo conversation topics?
• What are the customs about punctuality?
• What is a customary gift when you visit someone’s house?
• Are there any gift taboos (kinds of flowers, etc.)
• Are there places where certain clothes would be inappropriate?
• Is there an important aspect of your culture that’s not on this list?
4. Match the correct response to each statement or question.
1. Nice to meet you!______
2. What is a custom here?___
3. How would you like to be called?___
4. Are most people on a first-name basis?___
5. Nice to meet you, Mr Hanson._____
a) Not really. People tend to be more formal here.
b) Please call me by my nickname.
c) Nice to meet you, too.
d) No need to be so formal.
e) Please call me Robert.
5. Find the mistakes and correct them according to task 2 on page 100
1. In most countries it’s polite to point at people with your finger.
2. In Japan it’s polite to lick own bowl from which you’ve eaten.
3. The Chinese think it is impolite not to carry on a conversation at the dinner table.
4. The Japanese think it is not bad to talk at meal times.
5. In France it’s important that you don’t wear shoes indoors.