Name Date

UNIT 1
Sitcom: I’m a little early, aren’t I?
SCENE 1

A. Complete each statement with the correct answer.

1. Mrs. Beatty is waiting for Mr. Evans
.
a. Cheryl b. Marie c. Mr. Evans
2. Mrs. Beatty is a little.early
a. on time b. a little early c. late
pronounces
3. Mrs. Beatty asks Marie how she her last name.
a. likes b. spells c. pronounces
4. Marie tells Mrs. Beatty that she can call her Marie.
a. Marie b. Ms. LePage c. Mrs. LePage
5. Mrs. Beatty wants to call her Ms. LePage
.
a. Marie b. Ms. LePage c. Mrs. LePage
has no time
6. Marie to make small talk with Mrs. Beatty.
a. has no time b. has time c. would like

B. Complete the conversation. Write the statement you hear before each
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tag question.
Mrs. Beatty: I understand. You’re not from here , are you?
1.
Marie: Excuse me?
Mrs. Beatty: Your accent. You come from France , don’t you?
2.
Marie: Yes. Paris, actually.
Mrs. Beatty: That’s nice. It sure is a beautiful day , isn’t it?
3.
Marie: Mmm-hmm.

C. Complete each statement with information from the video episode.

1. Cheryl asks Marie for Can I have that information for Mr. Rashid’s group?
. He’ll be here in a few minutes.

2. Marie can’t do her work because Mrs. Beatty interrupts her with questions. .
3. Cheryl takes Mrs. Beatty to I can take you to Mr. Evans’s office. .

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 Name Date

UNIT 1
Sitcom: I’m a little early, aren’t I?
SCENE 2

A. Check each statement True or False.

True False
1. A group from India is coming next week. ❏ ❏
2. Mr. Rashid has been to India only once. ❏ ❏
3. Mr. Rashid talks to Paul about Indian food. ❏ ❏
4. Paul doesn’t know much about Indian etiquette. ❏ ❏
5. Paul learns how to greet a tourist from India. ❏ ❏
6. Mr. Rashid teaches Paul how to thank a tourist from India. ❏ ❏

B. Complete each statement with the correct answer.

1. In Indian culture, waving your hand means “go away
.”
a. Go away b. Hello c. No
2. To greet someone in Indian culture, put your hands together and say “namaste
.”
a. Sawatdee-Khrab b. Hi there c. Namaste
3. In Indian culture, people point with their chins.
a. hands b. chins c. noses
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C. List four things that are taboo in Indian culture, according to Mr. Rashid.
1. Don’t touch .
2. Don’t get too close .
3. Don’t shake hands to greet .
4. Don’t point fingers .

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