B In group, discuss these questions.

· Are these things considered polite, impolite, or unimportant in your society?

· Give some more examples of acceptable and unacceptable public behaviour in your society.

· Do you think your society has better or worse manners than it used to? Why? Give examples.

LISTENING

Look at the pictures. In small groups, discuss what is happening in each of the pictures.

Look at the six statements below. You will hear a conversation between a woman and a man who is explaining what people did wrong being in foreign countries. Decide if each statement is correct or incorrect.

1 In China a guest should have left before the last dish is served.

2 In Great Britain it is a tradition to present a hostess with an even number of flowers.

3 “To go Dutch” means that each person pays for dishes and drinks he’s ordered.

4 In Great Britain a host usually pays the bill when people go out.

5 In Great Britain young people are expected to give up their seats to older ones.

6 In the USA people don’t spend their time to make deep relationships.