Information to discuss with Ss about etiquette and manners around the world

1. MANNERS AND ETIQUETTE
CONVERSATION

2. WATCH THE FOLLOWING
VIDEO BETWEEN PAUL
AND MR. RASHID:
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SZF-
DDju-os

4. NOW, DECIDE IF THESE SENTENCES
ARE TRUE OR FALSE:
• Mr. Rashid is explaining Paul about etiquette.
• The first situation is about greetings.
• In India women and men generally touch.
• When you wave your hand in India you are
saying. “Go away”.
• You can point out with your fingers in India.

5. NOW, ANSWER THESE
QUESTIONS:
1. Which country manners and etiquette are
Paul and Mr. Rashid talking about?
2. Are there many differences between the
traditional etiquette and etiquette in India?
3. Which one is the most unusual for you?
Why?

6. This is the script from the conversation between Mr. Rashid and Paul. Which
expressions help to give advice about etiquette and manners?
Mr. R. : Paul, why don’t you greet me as if I were an Indian tourist; ask me to come with
you and show me the tour bus.
Paul: OK. “Hi, there. I’m Paul”.
Mr. R: Ohhh….If I were an Indian woman, you would have just insulted me. Women and
men generally do not touch.
Paul: OK. Ahhh… Hi, there! ( Waving his hand).
Mr. R.: You just told me to go away.
Paul: Ohh, sorrryy… ( Getting close to Mr. Rashid)
Mr. R.: Ohhh, too close… You should stand this far away from someone. Instead of shaking
hands, do this and say “Namaste”.
Paul: ( Bending) : Namaste.
Mr. R.: Excellent. Now, tell me to come with you to the tour bus.
Paul: OK. Come with me.
Mr. R.: That’s a rude gesture in India. Do it like this.
Paul: ( Waving down his hand) : Come with me to the bus over there ( Points again). I know,
I just insulted you.
Mr. R.: Pointing out with your fingers is considered impolite there. Use your chin, instead.
Paul: ..To the bus, over there. I’ll never gonna get this.
Mr. R.: You’re doing wonderfully.
Paul: (Getting close) : Oh, thank you. Mr. Rashid.
Mr. Rashid: Ohhhh, too close! ( Both laugh).

7. • MAKE A CONVERSATION SIMILAR TO THE
PREVIOUS YOU SAW, GIVING ADVICE ABOUT
HOW TO BEHAVE IN A SPECIFIC SITUATION YOU
CHOOSE.