Cultures around the worLd

Cultures around the world

BEN HAJ KHALIFA Sonia and N TCHO Marie-Jolle 4 CGPINDIA

How do Indians say YES?

They nodThey wobbleThey join their hands and nod

INDIA

Which courtesy rule does not exist in India?

Bringing flowers when you are invited to eatAnswering when a seller says helloGallantry

What should you do when you are waiting for something? To squeeze near one anotherTo wait in a line with a little distance between each personLine does not exist

JAPAN

What is very impolite in Japan?

To sneeze To snuffleTo blow one's nose

Which courtesy rule does not exist in Japan?

Saying hello when you enter in a doctors waiting room Saying thank you when you receive somethingHolding the door for a person behind you

Where is it forbidden to smoke in Japan?

In the streetIn the restaurantOn his balcony

How do you show that you appreciate a meal in Japan?

By saying itBy making noise while eatingBy nodding

GERMANY

What does the sign ok mean in Germany?

OkThe person is an idiotIt is a death threat

UNITED KINGDOM

Where should you keep your hands when you are eating in United Kingdom?

On the tableAlong the bodyOn your knees

In which country is it forbidden to stay with just one person of the other sex?

USAMorocco China

For which motive do you risk legal pursuits at work in USA?

If your perfume has a too much pronounced smellIf you go on Facebook during your work hoursIf you give a private phone call during your work hours

DEBATECould you give an example of a particular tradition?Have you ever made a Faux pas in society?