Learn English with Top Notch TV 3

Check the words you already know. Marca las palabras que ya conoces. Marque as palavras que você já conhece. 이미 아는 단어에 체크하세요. Позначте слова, які ви вже знаєте.

• ☐ ☐ ☐ greet v. - say hello when you meet someone
• ☐ ☐ ☐ etiquette n. - the rules of being polite or courteous
• ☐ ☐ ☐ rude adj. - not polite or courteous
• ☐ ☐ ☐ insult v. - do or say something rude
• ☐ ☐ ☐ a gesture n. - an action with your hand
• ☐ ☐ ☐ your chin n. - the bottom of your face

n. - noun,    v. - verb,    phv. - phrasal verb,    adj. - adjective,    exp. - expression

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Mr. Evans	Paul	Mr. Rashid

• Mr. Evans and Paul work in a travel agency called Top Notch Travel.
• Mr. Rashid is a client.

1. Top Notch Travel ______ with a group from India.
   has just finished working
   is going to work
   
   
2. Mr. Rashid has been to India ______.
   once
   a few times
   many times
   
   
3. Mr. Rashid says that Indian women and men usually don't ______ each other.
   touch
   talk to
   walk with
   work with
   
   
4. Mr. Rashid tells Paul not to ______ women in India.
   shake hands with
   wave at
   talk to
   
   
5. Waving your hand in India means ______
   "Come here!"
   "Go away!"
   "Hello!"
   "Goodbye!"
   
   
6. To greet someone in India, you should ______, ______, and say "Namaste."
   shake your head and point with your chin
   put your hands together
   slightly bow your head
   wave with both hands
   clap your hands
   bow deeply
   
   
7. Mr. Rashid suggests pointing with your ______.
   fingers
   elbow
   eyes
   chin
   
   
8. When you ask someone to come with you, you should point your fingers ______.
   up
   down
   
   

Score:

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Directions: 1) Read these sentences from the video and choose the word or expression that you think fits best. 2) Listen again and check your answers.

Instrucciones: 1) Lea la conversación y elija la palabra o expresión que crea que es mejor. 2) Escuche y verifique sus respuestas.

Instruções: 1) Leia a conversa e escolha a palavra ou expressão que você acha melhor. 2) Ouça novamente e verifique suas respostas.

지시 사항 : 1) 대화를 읽고 가장 적절하다고 생각되는 단어나 표현을 고르세요. 2) 답변을 듣고 확인합니다.

Інструкції: 1) Прочитайте ці речення з відео і виберіть слово або вираз, який, на вашу думку, підходить найкраще. 2) Прослухайте ще раз і перевірте свої відповіді.

• Paul, we have our first group from India coming next week. Since Mr. Rashid has traveled to India many times, I've asked him to talk to you about etiquette in India. Mr. Rashid?
• Paul, why don't you greet me as if I were an Indian tourist? --- You ask me Ask me to come with you and show me to the tour bus.
• OK. Hi, there! I'm Paul.
• If I were an Indian woman, you would have just insulted me. Women and men generally do not touch.
• OK. Uh, hi, there.
• --- You just told me Just told me to go away.
• Oh, I'm sorry.
• Oh, too close. --- You should stand Should stand this far away from someone. Instead of shaking hands, do this and say “Namaste.”
• Namaste.
• Excellent. Now --- tell me you tell me to come with you to the tour bus.
• OK. --- You come Come with me.
• This is a rude gesture in India. Do it like this.
• --- You come Come with me.
• Good.
• To the bus over there. I know. I've just insulted you.
• Pointing with your fingers is considered impolite. --- You use Use your chin instead.
• To the bus over there. I'm never going to get this.
• You're doing wonderfully.
• Oh, thank you, Mr. Rashid.
• Oh, too close.

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Directions: Write sentences about the video clip using the words given. You can change the word form or add words, but you cannot change the word order.
Use a present time frame (tense).
( ) = optional   [ ] = necessary

Instrucciones: Escriba oraciones sobre el videoclip usando las palabras dadas. Puede cambiar la forma de la palabra o agregar palabras, pero no puede cambiar el orden de las palabras. Usa el tiempo presente.
( ) = opcional   [ ] = necesario

Instruções: Escreva frases sobre o videoclipe usando as palavras dadas. Você pode alterar a forma da palavra ou adicionar palavras, mas não pode alterar a ordem das palavras. Use o tempo presente.
( ) = opcional   [ ] = necessário

지시 : 주어진 단어를 사용하여 비디오 클립에 대한 문장을 씁니다. 어형을 변경하거나 단어를 추가할 수 있지만 어순은 변경할 수 없습니다. 현재 시제를 사용합니다.
( ) = 선택 사항   [ ] = 필수 사항

Інструкції: Напишіть речення про відеокліп, використовуючи подані слова. Ви можете змінювати форму слова або додавати слова, але не можете змінювати порядок слів.
Використовуйте теперішній час.
( ) = необов'язково   [ ] = обов'язково

Mr / Evans / tell / Paul / group / India / come / next / week

Mr. Evans tells Paul (that) a group from India is coming next week.

he / introduce / Paul / Mr / Rashid / so / he / can / teach / Paul / Indian / etiquette

He introduces Paul to Mr. Rashid so (that) he can teach Paul (about) Indian etiquette.

Mr / Rashid / ask / Paul / greet / him / as / if / he / Indian / tourist

Mr. Rashid asks Paul to greet him as if he were an Indian tourist.

Paul / try / shake / hand / but / Mr / Rashid / explain / man / woman / general / not / touch / India

Paul tries to shake hands, but Mr. Rashid explains (that) men and women generally do not touch in India.

Paul tries to shake his hand, but Mr. Rashid explains (that) men and women generally do not touch in India.

Paul / wave / but / it / turn / out / wave / mean / go / away / India

Paul waves, but it turns out (that) waving means "go away" in India.

Mr / Rashid / then / show / Paul / correct / way / greet / someone / India

Mr. Rashid then shows Paul the correct way to greet someone in India.

Paul / try / invite / Mr / Rashid / somewhere / but / hand / gesture / also / rude / India

Paul tries to invite Mr. Rashid somewhere, but his hand gesture is also rude in India.

final / Mr / Rashid / tell / Paul / he / should / point / chin / instead / finger

Finally, Mr. Rashid tells Paul (that) he should point with his chin instead of his finger.

although / Paul / keep / make / mistake / Mr / Rashid / continue / encourage / him

Although Paul keeps making mistakes, Mr. Rashid continues [to encourage/encouraging] him.

Directions: Play the audio clip and try to repeat what you hear. Click "Show" to see the text.

Instrucciones: Reproduce el clip de audio e intenta repetir lo que escuchas. Haga clic en "Show" para ver el texto.

Instruções: Reproduza o clipe de áudio e tente repetir o que você ouve. Clique em "Show" para ver o texto.

지시 사항 : 오디오 클립을 재생하고 들리는 내용을 반복해 보십시오. 텍스트를 보려면 "Show" 를 클릭하십시오.

Інструкції: Увімкніть аудіокліп і спробуйте повторити те, що чуєте. Натисніть "Show", щоб побачити текст.

Since Mr. Rashid has traveled to India many times,

I've asked him to talk to you about etiquette in India.

Why don't you greet me as if I were an Indian tourist?

Ask me to come with you and show me to the tour bus.

If I were an Indian woman, you would have just insulted me.

Women and men generally do not touch.

You just told me to go away.

Stand this far away from someone.

Instead of shaking hands, do this and say “Namaste.”

Now tell me to come with you to the tour bus.

I know. I've just insulted you.

Use your chin instead.

I'm never going to get this.

1. What tips does Mr. Rashid give Paul about etiquette in India?
2. Which tips did you already know? Which tips were new for you?
3. What are some examples of polite and impolite behavior in your country that people might not be familiar with?
4. What are some examples of polite and rude behavior in countries that you have visited?
5. Have you ever made a cultural mistake while traveling? What happened?
6. Do you think it’s important to study cultural etiquette before visiting another country? Why or why not?