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People have different customs and traditions around the world. We should
know about them before we travel anywhere.
A B
In Brazil a. you should open it immediately.
b. you shouldn’t forget to send her
1. 1. When men greet one another… flowers the next day.
2. 2. When you don’t bring a gift to a c. should kiss each other’s cheek.
3. hostess who invites you to dinner… d. you shouldn’t rush them or
appear impatient.
4. 3. When you receive a present…
e. they should shake hands and
5. 4. Women who greet their friends…
maintain eye contact.
5. When negotiating with a Brazilian…
A B
a a. shouldn’t pat anyone on the top of the head
Around the World
because the head is the most sacred part of the
1. In Japan you…
body.
2. In China people…
b. should clear your plate down to the very last
3. In Thailand you…
grain of rice.
4. In Saudi Arabia a guest…
c. should leave some food on the plate or their
5. Nowhere in the world…
host will think they’re still hungry.
6. In many countries in the
c d. should you talk with your mouth full of food.
world… e. shouldn’t say no to coffee when he/she visits a
person’s home.
f. students should raise their hands before they
1. _____ 2. ____ 3. ____ 4. ____ answer or ask a question in class.
5. ____6. _____
1. If someone doesn’t speak your language very well, you ____________ speak fast; you
___________ speak and carefully.
2 If you need a pen, you ____________ say ‘Give me that pen’; you ___________ say ‘Could I
borrow your pen, please?’
3 If people want to live until they’re very old, they ___________ eat a lot of fruit and vegetables;
they ___________ eat a lot of cakes and slowly chocolate.
4 In a big city you __________ be careful with your money; you ___________ leave your bag on a
chair in a restaurant.
5 When you’re driving, you ____________ drive for hours and hours without stopping; you
__________ stop and walk round every two hours.
6 When people are travelling by plane, they __________ drink lots of water; they __________ wear
uncomfortable clothes.
3. Complete the sentences with should or 4. Make sentences using should or shouldn’t.
shouldn’t.
people / watch / less TV -
______________________________________
1 If someone doesn’t speak your language very boys and girls / go / to different schools -
well, you ____________ speak fast; you ______________________________________
___________ speak slowly and carefully. men and women / get / the same pay for the
2 If you need a pen, you ____________ say ‘Give same job –
me that pen’; you ___________ say ‘Could I borrow ______________________________________
your pen, please?’ people / be / free to smoke in public places -
3 If people want to live until they’re very old, they ______________________________________
___________ eat a lot of fruit and vegetables; they we / stop / testing medicine on animals -
___________ eat a lot of cakes and chocolate. ______________________________________
4 In a big city you __________ be careful with your we / destroy / nuclear weapons -
money; you ___________ leave your bag on a chair
_________________________________
in a restaurant.
5 When you’re driving, you ____________ drive for
hours and hours without stopping; you __________
stop and walk round every two hours.
6 When people are travelling by plane, they
__________ drink lots of water; they __________
wear uncomfortable clothes.
5. Read the sentences. Write should or shouldn´t.
7. Write sentences on the back of this sheet, giving advice to these people. Use should.