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Learning Strategy
(Unit 1, page 8, Listening Comprehension)

LISTENING STRATEGY: summarizing

Summarizing what people say is a good way to test your comprehension.

PRACTICE
1:12 Before you do Exercise B, Listen to Summarize, on page 8, answer these questions.
Listen again if necessary.

1. What culture is Jettrin describing?

Thai Culture
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What two taboos does Jettrin describe?
Touching someone's head and showing the bottoms of your feet
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What does Jettrin say about greetings in his country?
Say sawatdee khrap/kaa and put the palms of your hannds together on your chest wilw bowing slightly
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2. What culture is Nadia describing?

The culture of Dubai
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What does Nadia say female travelers can do in her country?
they can drive
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What does she say about the two languages spoken in her country?
Arabic is the official language but English is used in tourism/business
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What offensive behavior does Nadia talk about?
Don't bring into the temple or shrine
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3. What culture is Sujeet describing?

Nepalase culture
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What table manners in his country does Sujeet describe?
Nepalese don't usually use spoons, forks or knives
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What taboo does Sujeet talk about?
Don't use the left hand to eat, don't eat beef in Buddhist or Hindu homes
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What advice does Sujeet give Javier about visiting a Buddhist shrine or Hindu temple?
Remove your shoes, ask before taking pictures and don't bring leather things into the temple or shrine
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