Traveling to Different Places
When you go to another country, you should remember that you are a visitor and you ought to respect their customs and way of life.
Eating in different countries can be a puzzle. For example, in most European countries you should eat with a knife and fork, but in the United States, many people just use a fork. In some countries, such as Japan, Taiwan and China, people use chopsticks. You mustn’t point at people with your chopsticks because it’s considered rude. You also shouldn’t cross your chopsticks on your bowl. In India and many countries in the Middle East and Southeast Asia, people eat with their hands. It is important to remember that you must eat with your hand. You should never use your left hand.
There are different ways of showing that you have finished eating, too. In England, you should leave your knife and fork together vertically on the plate.
In some countries, you should leave a bit of food on your plate to show you have had enough. In other countries, you ought to try to eat everything on your plate. It’s very complicated！
Language and greetings are difficult, too. You already know that in Japan, you should bow, and in Europe, you should shake hands when you meet someone. In France, you should greet people politely when you enter a shop, but in England, it’s not necessary. You should learn a few simple phrases, like“please” and “thank you”before you go to any country. If you don’t know the local language, you should try using English because so many people can speak English these days.
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