Wednesday, 27th May - ENGLISH: Story International Manners

Good morning, everyone!!


Today we continue with the new English unit called Manners. You need your English book and also, open Travelers in your browser. We have already sent you the Travelers assignment that belongs to the story of this unit called International Manners.
  • Go to pages 178 and 179. If you can use Travelers, first listen to the audio of the story. Then, read it aloud  and try to understand the new vocabulary.
  • After this, go to page 179 and do exercise 5.*Remember you need to underline the sentence where you have found the clue to choose the correct answer.
  • If you don't understand any new word of these pages you can search for them on the web Cambridge dictionary:

To help you understand the story we have created a glossary of key words. Click below to download it.




Finally, we would like you to answer these two questions in the comments below :

  1.  Can you think of any Spanish custom or rule that it is considered strange abroad?
  2.  What is in your opinion the most shocking international custom from this reading?

We are looking forward to reading all your comments :)

Enjoy your day!

Bárbara y Noelia

Comentarios

  1. Hi,
    One custom of Spain that I think is considered strange abroad is that in Spain we have dinner later than in countries abroad.
    In my opinion, it is strange that the number of kisses people use to greet is different in different countries. For example, in France people only greet with one kiss, in Spain people greet with two kisses, and in The Neetherlands and in Switzerland, people greet with three kisses.
    Have a nice day,
    Mario Sanz 5D

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    1. la moderación y no se me ocurre ninguna costumbre española

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  2. Good morning everyone!!!
    I think that people from other countries considerade strange that in Spain we don't have the "School Bus" from for example England or USA and another countries.
    Enjoy your day!!!
    Jimena 5°B

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    1. And in my opinion I think the most shocking custom from this reading is the dressing:for example in Asian countries is prohibited to enter to a temple in skirt or shorts, in China is polite to wear a clothing that covers the shoulders, back and the chest, in many Middle Eastern countries women must cover their head with a veil or a scarf and men wear a traditional hat. In countries such as Iran and Saudi Arabia, women must wear a long robe that covers their body. And finnaly, in European countries is not polite to enter in a church with a hat, but on the contrary, in some temples of India men and women are required to to cover their head.

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  4. Good morning!!
    In Spain there are lots of customs different than other countries.
    One is different abroad other countris is to drink wine and beer in restaurants, bars...
    Other is that in Spain, people offer coffee to people who visits your house.
    I think that the most interesting manner is in Saudi Arabia, men who are close friends meet touching their noses.
    Other strange manner is that in South Korea, people eat sitted on the floor instead of a table or chair.
    Other strange manner is in Asian countries, when people eat soup or rice, they usually hold the bowl under your chin.
    Enjoy this fantastic day!
    Rocío

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  5. Hi!!!!!!
    One custom that we don't have in Spain is the tea time, one example of one country is the UK.
    Gonzalo Díaz 5ºD

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  6. Hello everyone,
    ●For example a strange costume that we have here in Spain is that when we celebrate the new year we eat one grape per bell.
    ● in my opinión is strange to pick up your shoes when you visit a house.
    have a lovely day❤😊

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  7. Hello!!
    -An strange custom that is strange abroad are the customes of "San Isidro" , "chulapa" y "chulapo" .
    -In my opinión the most shocking internacional custom from this reading is that Saudí Arabia men Who are close Friends meet touching their noses.
    Hace a beautiful day!!Irene 5B

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  8. Hello everyone!!!
    One costum is that we have in Spain is that at the end of the year we eat grapes.
    And in my opinion is strange the part of dressing.
    Have a nicce day,
    Carla 5A

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  9. Hello!!!!!
    -I think that an spanish custom strange abroab is have a nap.
    -For me the most shocking custom of the reading is that in some countries they give three kisses.
    Have a nice day !!!!!
    Daniela Ortega 5ºB.

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  10. Hi!!
    One custom that we have here in spain is taking a nap. In other countries they never take naps.
    In my opinion the most strange custom is that in Japan they sit down in the floor to eat.
    Enjoy your week!!

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  11. In my opinion give kisses with a person that usually is not your friend is strange
    Have a nice and funny day :)

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  12. Hello!!!!!
    A custom in Spain that I think is considered strange abroad is that in Spain there are bulls at popular festivals.
    Have a nice day .
    Roberto 5ºA

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  13. Hi everyone,
    In United States they have school buses and in Spain the don't.
    The most strange custom thing is that in China, Korea and Japan they bow to show respect.
    I hope you have a wonderful day.

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  14. Hello.
    One example is that in Japan people when enters in a house they take of their shoes and in Spain no.
    Alex Caldera 5º C

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  15. Hi
    One customise that we have is to have the sneakers in the house .
    In China the people they don´t have the sneakers in the house

    Have a nice day.

    Alejandra .❤🧡

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  16. Hi
    In China, a strange custom is eating worms and bats. And in Spain, we eat porc meat and in some countries that is forbidden.For me a strange custom of the reading it is wearing the shoulders covered.

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  17. Hello everyone!!
    One custom that we have here in Spain is San Isidro.
    In my opinion it is strange to great with different numbers of kisses depending of each country.
    Enjoy your day!!
    Mara 5A

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  18. Hello.
    One custome we have in Spain is that sometimes we take a nap after eat.
    Have a nice day!
    Carmen Hermosa 5 D

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  19. Hi, I think in China is considered strange abroad to kiss in the cheek and I think the most shocking international custom from this reading is that in China it's polite to wear clothing that covers the shoulders,. back and chest

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  20. Hello!
    One costume that we have here in Spain is to eat grapes when we celebrate the new year.
    In my opinion, it is strange to great with diferent number of kisses , depending of each country.
    Have a good day!
    Claudia Herranz 5B.

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  21. Hi!!!
    - Bars and clubs are open all night, and many people party until six in the morning, sometimes
    stopping for some churros and hot chocolate at sunrise before finally going to bed.

    - In my opinion, it is strange that the number of kisses people use to greet is different in different
    countries. For example, in France people only greet with one kiss, in Spain people greet with
    two kisses, and in The Netherlands and in Switzerland, people greet each other with three
    kisses

    Have a nice day
    Pablo Hernández 5A

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  22. One custom of Spain is to take a nap after eat something

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  23. Hello everyone
    In Spain we eat a small breakfast, but in other countries they eat a big breakfast.
    I am in shock that in the USA, in the Middle East, they don't show the kitchen or even the bedroom.
    Have a great day
    Eva

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  24. Hello:

    ✴I think that one custom that is considered strange abroad are when we fight bulls.
    ✴I think that the most shocking international custom from this reading are the different forms men and women greet each other or in the same gender in some countries.

    Have a nice Wednsday,

    Sara Olivera from 5°C.

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  25. Hello

    In Spain you eat paella and ham. in other sites they dont take a map.

    Have a nice day

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  26. Hello!!!!
    In Spain many people have a nap after lunch
    and in some places they don't have a nap.
    The most shocking custom for me is that in
    Middle East don't show the bedroom and the kitchen.

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  27. Hello!!

    One costom in Spain is have a snack with friends sometimes specialties in my opinion,
    it is shake hands and kisses.

    Have a nice day.

    Jara López 5ºA.

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  28. Hello!!

    *I think not to get off your shoes when you enter in a house it can be strage for example in China.

    *For me, the most shocking international coustum, is that in India you have to eat with your hands.

    Have a nice day!

    Fabiana

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  29. HELLO
    A SANISH CUSTOM THAT IS STRANGE ABROAD IS TO TAKE A NAP .
    THE CUSTOM OF READING IS THAT IN ARABIA AND IRAN WOMEN SHOULD WEAR A ROBE THAT COVERS THE BODY AND THAT THEY COVER THEIR HAIR WITH A VELI .
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    ALEJO MARQUEZ 5D

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  30. Hi!
    An Spanish custom is that we eat grapes during the new year bells.
    I think that the most shocking international custom of this reading is to greet touching foreheads.
    Hope you're well!
    Héctor D. 5ºA

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  31. Hello everyone!!!

    A custom that I think is stranger in Spain is that always after lunch we have a nap.
    The most shocking thing international is that in Asia impolite wear shoes inside a house and they use slipper. And for me other thing that is shocking is in the United States if is day you go to the house only you be invited to some rooms like the living room and never to the kitchen and the bedroom.
    Have a nice Wednesday
    Lucas 5.D

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  32. Hello!
    In Spain people enter the house with their shoes on but in other countries they take them off before entering.
    And the most shocking internacional is that in chaina people bow down to greet others or say sorry
    I think.
    Bye,
    Irene 5A

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  33. Hi
    In Spain we don't have the tea time but I think that is not strange we don't have.
    Have a nice day
    Álvaro Gutiérrez 5°C

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  34. Hello
    and strange custom IS the festival of San Isidro and se hace yo were costumes of the festival.

    The most shoking internacional IS that in the Middle East theyonly can see some rooms le the home

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  35. Hello,
    One costum of Spain is the nap.
    In my opinion the most shocking international custom,in all countries Arabic origin, belching is a way of showing that you liked the food.
    Have a nice day.

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  36. That some of us say uncle to refer to a friend, but in Colombia uncle is a normal uncle.
    And there are many more differences.5ºB

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  37. Hellow
    A sphanish food that is not available abroad is the roscón de relles.
    The most inportant international it that some parts of the house cannot be.
    Samuel 5°A

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  38. hi!!

    One costum of spain is that we normally have lunch about 14 or 15h. and in other countries they do it earlier.

    In my opinion about the story,the most shocking international custom is for example that in many Asian countries it is prohibited to enter in a religious building in a skirt or shorts and if we visit that countries we have to do the same.

    Carla Rite.5D

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  39. Hello I am Jorge 5D.

    I think that a Spanish customs that it is considered strange abroad is the two kisses when we met someone or in the bars when we through trash to the floor.

    The most shocking international custom from this reading is about China, that they don’t invite you to their home unless they know very well.

    Have a nice day,

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  40. Hi
    A Spanish costom is to have siestas.
    The most socking costom is the Middle Eastern costom

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  41. Hello!!
    A special custom in Spain is when we celebrate new year, we eat wrapes.
    A shoking international custom is that in Netherlands and in Switzerland, people greet each other with there cheeck kisses.
    Marcos Magallón 5C

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  42. Hello!!!
    - A special custom in Spain is to drink cofee with ice.
    - The most socking custom is that in a few countries such as Iran and Saudi Arabia, women must wear a long robe that covers the body.
    Have a nice day!!!
    Alejandro Magallón 5B.

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  43. Hi!!
    In Spain, one of the customs is to take a nap and the strangest thing about the Reading has been that in Switzerland they greet each other with three kisses.
    Have a nice week Daniela 5ºA.

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  44. Hello everyone,
    in Spain we are to give many kisses and hugs and there are countries that do not like that.
    And it has struck me that if you go to the house of a Chinese you have to bring a gift and you have to offer it two or three times to accept it.
    Dani

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  45. Hello,
    One Spanish custom that is considerated strange in other countries is eat grapes the twelve seconds before new year.
    One of the costumes that l considerate strange is that in Middle East, a guest can't see the bedrooms or the kitchen of the house.
    Valeria 5D.

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  46. Hello
    In Spain one of the contumes that is stranger for me is that in Italy at 12 at night of the new year they eat lentils
    In Spain before eating the Spaniards go to have an aperitif in bars
    ANNABEL 5ºB

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  47. Hi everyone,

    In Spain we have the “siesta” and also Spanish people speak higher that people from other countries.
    For me it is strange that guests can't visit the kitchen of a house.
    Have a nice day! 😀
    Alba 5D

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  48. Hi!!
    I think that a costume that we don t have is the time of the tee.
    In the history the most locky is that don t show the kitchen and bedrooms
    Arturo Ortiz 5D.

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  49. Hello,
    Yes I can, the dress that the Spanish have in different special ocassions like ''flamenco''.
    My opinion is that visiting someone at their houses is that is an other life style like is China and United States.
    Have a nice day.
    Romeo 5B.

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  50. Hello:
    I think that abroad they think that kissing on each cheek to greet is strange.
    In my opinion the most shocking custom is in India, where it is required to cover their heads when they enter to temples.
    Have a nice day.
    Sarah Arias Martín 5ºD.

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  51. CELIA MUÑOZ

    A custom in Spain is to give us two kisses to greet us and in other countries, tha is strange to them.

    There is a rare custom in Saudi Arabia. They greet each other with their noses.

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  53. Hello
    A Spanish custume is to eat Iberian Ham.
    I think that the most shocking custom is to touch noses as greeting in Saudi Arabia.
    Ian 5º A

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  54. Hello
    a strange custom in Spain is that to greet you have to give 2 kisses and in thev abroad only 1.
    The most shocking custom is that in arabia saudi you greet with your nose

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  55. Hi everyone!!!!!

    1. Can you think of any Spanish custom or rule that it is considered strange abroad?

    I think that taking a nap is a starnge custom in China.
    What is in your opinion the most shocking international custom from this reading?
    Women must wear a robe covering their body.

    Bye Bye

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