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Politeness rules and «  strange  » usages around the world

Politeness rules and «  strange  » usages around the world . What do you know about good manners and usages abroad ? . In which country is it very impolite to reveal the soles of your feat to other people ? .

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Politeness rules and «  strange  » usages around the world

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  1. Politenessrules and « strange » usages around the world

  2. What do you know about good manners and usages abroad ?

  3. In which country isitveryimpolite to reveal the soles of yourfeat to other people ? Answer : In India, severalothersAsian countries and many parts of the Muslim world Why : feet are considered as an impure part of the body

  4. In which country put hands on hipsisveryprovocative ? Answer : In Indonesia

  5. In which country canyouseethat ? FRANCE UNITED KINGDOM ???

  6. In which country isitvery rude to blowyournose in public ? Answer : In Japan

  7. In Italy do you know what people touchinstead of wood for good luck ? Answer : Metal Why : the metalwasconsidered as a preciousmaterialwith « magical » properties

  8. In which country thisgestureis an insult ? Answer : Greece

  9. In which country nodfrom top to bottommeans NO and nodfrom right to leftmeans YES ? Answer : Bulgaria

  10. Video : What do Americansthink of the British ? http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=D4eC0_OXOPc

  11. Reallyannoyingguyswhothinksthatjustbecausethey • have a cute accent they’reautomatically out of the game • They’realwayssaying « come to mine » • or « come to yours », whichisreallyannoying • People being sort of upper class • Have a tee, eating scones • They’regreat people • Fun wittyhumor • Royal highnessQueen Elisabeth the Second • Tee • Bigteeth • Shakespeare • Accent • People talkinglike the Queen and the King • They have a good time • Verycharismatic • Crumpets

  12. Questions for debate • Duringyourtravelsabroad have you been surprised by some customs, usages …? • Do youthink cultural differencescanbe a barrier to communication, for exemple in the world of business ? • Do youthinkit’seasy to go againstprejudiciesthatforeigners have about you ? • According to you by what a strangercouldbesurprised or shocked in France ?

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