CULTURE:

Cultural
Etiquette –
Manners and
Daily Value
Etiquette
/ˈɛtɪkɛt/
the customary code of polite behavior in
communities.
 Individual Quiz

Click the link below and answer the question

by selecting ‘true’ or ‘false’ to the statement
about manners relate to your country.

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Are these statements about manners true in your country?

1. It’s impolite to take and give things to others with your left hand.
2. You should bow a little and put your right hand down when walking in front of older people.
3. If you’re a guest at someone’s house, it’s polite to take cakes or drinks before being given
permission by the host.
4. It’s impolite to walk into someone’s home without taking off your shoes.
5. Showing affection in public—holding hands or kissing—is appropriate.
6. You should look into people’s eyes long enough when talking to them. It indicates you are
paying attention.
7. You should be careful not to point at people with your index finger.
8. Someone has the freedom to fart all they want in their house or toilet some place where
they are alone.
9. When you pass by someone you know, but you’re in a rush, you should simply throw an
acknowledge smile.
10. It's important to maintain a good relationship between neighbors despite the differences
in ethnic groups and religions.
 Grammar Focus

Verb + ing as a subject

• Eating in public is bad manners.
• Not shaking hands is impolite
Verb + ing after preposition
• You can offend people by eating in public.
• People might stare at you for not shaking hands.
to + verb after It’s....
• It’s bad manners to eat in public.
• It’s impolite not to shake hands.
Position of not
Not comes before the word it negates.
• Be careful not to point at people.
• You can offend people by not bowing.
• It’s acceptable not to tip a bellboy.
• It’s not acceptable to tip a bellboy.
Practice 1
Tia : Hi, have you heard about the story of Ramayana?
Zul : Yes of course, that was one of my favorite stories when I was in Junior high school.
Tia : Where did you hear about it?
Zul : Well, actually........ I read it, it’s a long time ago, I got the book from my uncle. I read it many times
Tia : Ok, who is your favorite character?
Zul : Hmm
Tia : Yes, Laksamana was my favorite one, he was so loyal to his brother and he was always beside Rama to get
Sinta back.
Zul : Yes, I think so. By the way, do you have the book?
Tia : No, I read it online.
Zul : Oh, OK. What a great work of technology... I like Ramawijaya, he is described as a very great knight. But, I
also admire Laksamana.
a. Represent (v) e. Conquer (v)
b. Strong (adj.) f. Handsome (adj.)
c. Giant (n) g. Reincarnate (v)
d. Personality (n) h. Kingdom (n)

1. I met Tia’s .................................. brother last night.

2. Majapahit was well-known as one of the biggest ....................... in Nusantara.

3. I am looking for a girl who has a nice ............................

4. Theresa ............................ UNG in national debate competition last year.

5. People call him ................... because he has a very big body.

6. People in India believe that a person will ................ after they died.

7. Ottoman empire .................... Constantinople in 1453.

8. He has a very ................... opinion to refuse that proposal of banning smoking in public places.
 Grammar Focus
The Adjective
• Adjectives tell us about people, ”Anita is diligent", places "Bali is beautiful", or things "The room was good".
• Adjectives that come before nouns are called attributive adjectives:
a strong body a skillful warrior a beautiful place
• Adjectives that come after a verb such as be, become, seem, appear are called predicative adjectives:
He was amiable.
His actions appeared graceful.
What are the adjectives in the sentence(s)
below?
1. Rahwana had a strong body.
2. Sarpakaneka had a bad personality.
3. Dewi Sukesi was beautiful.
4. Wibisana was handsome and had nice personality.
5. Kumbangkarna had a good personality.
Change the predicative adjective into the
attributive adjective.
Example:
• His body is strong. >> He has a strong body.
• The girl is happy. >> She is a happy girl

1. Her face is beautiful.

• She has.....................................................
2. His personality is bad.
• He has...................
3. The king is great.
• He is a ......................................................
4. The princess is gorgeous.
• She is a......................................................
5. The flowers are fragrant.
• They are ..................................................
6. The cat is cute.
• It is a .....................................................
7. My house is big.
• I have a ...................................................
8. Your name is strange.
• You have a................................................
9. His car is fast.
• ..................................................................
10. The test is difficult.
• ......................................................................................................
Project week(s)
Health
• Why is physical fitness a must for everyone in today’s generation?
• What are the outcomes of obesity in teenagers?
• How to deal with the stress of Alzheimer's in seniors?
• How to improve poor immunity in kids?
• Diseases commonly caused due to infection and ways to prevent them.
• Symptoms of poor mental health and ways to deal with it.
• How to stay mentally fit during a teenager phase.
• Precautions to be taken during various stages of pregnancy.
• What are the vaccines toddlers must be given without a miss?
• How to be cautious about diabetics running in hereditary?
Sports Activities
• What is overtraining, how it affects sportspersons?
• Traumatized past of athletes and anxiety levels during the game.
• Is career development for women different in sports as compared to men?
• How important is nutrition for top athletes?
• Explain the difference between hockey in different countries.
• Techniques and secrets that can improve team building.
• How selfies at extreme sports can be risky for athletes?
• How marketers use your sports behavior for marketing purposes?
• How can social media motivate sportspersons?
• Can sports be used as a medium to improve mental health?