source: Dương Thu Thuỷ / Pearson Education, INC 2015年3月3日
* social language: make small talk; ask how someone would like to be addressed; explain customs
* grammar: tag questions
# video script
(Mr. Rashid teaches Paul how
to greet people from India.)
Mr.
Evans: Paul, we have our first group from India coming next week. Since Mr.
Rashid has traveled to India many times, I’ve asked him to talk to you about
etiquette in India. Mr. Rashid?
Mr.
Rashid: Paul, why don’t you greet me as if I were an Indian tourist? Ask me to
come with you and show me to the tour bus.
Paul:
OK. Hi, there! I’m Paul.
Mr.
Rashid: If I were an Indian woman, you would have just insulted me. Women and
men generally do not touch.
Paul:
OK. Uh, hi, there.
Mr.
Rashid: You just told me to go away.
Paulo:
Oh, I’m sorry.
Mr.
Rashid: Oh, too close. You should stand this far away from someone. Instead of
of shaking hands, do this and say “Namaste.”
Paul:
Namaste.
Mr.
Rashid: Excellent. Now tell me to come with you to the tour bus.
Paul:
OK. Come with me.
Mr.
Rashid: Good.
Paul:
...to the bus over here. I know. I’ve just insulted you.
Mr.
Rashid: Pointing with your fingers is considered impolite. Use your chin
instead.
Paul:
...to the bus over there. I’m never going to get this.
Mr.
Rashid: You’re doing wonderfully.
Paul:
Oh, thank you, Mr. Rashid.
Mr. Rashid: Oh, too
close.
