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Lesson 5, There are many di erent ways to
part 1 manners be polite or rude around the world!
Let’s look at what good manners
CULTURE around the world are in di erent countries.

Being with people
In Oman, it’s polite for men
Saying please and to give a firm handshake

thank you when they meet someone.
All around the world, it’s In some parts of Asia, the
important to say ‘please’ opposite is true: it’s better to
and ‘thank you’. In the UK, give a gentle handshake!
if a child asks ‘Can I have
some water?’,

a British parent oen asks
‘What’s the special word?’ Good manners with food
The child then remembers In the US and the UK, it’s polite to
to say ‘please’! finish everything on your plate.

handshake In China, it’s very rude to do that!
And do you know that in the

UK most people say ‘thank In Oman, it is polite to invite If you finish everything, it means
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Did you know that in Japan it’s rude
to laugh with your mouth wide open?
1 Before you read Why is it important to show good manners?
2 1.10 Listen and read.
3 What’s different from your country? What’s the same?
In Oman, it is important
to say ‘than you’, too. Find out more! Watch the video.
Activity Book, Unit 1
20 twenty Lesson 5, part 1