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b. Read the text again and fill in the blanks with the following words.

hand hug and kiss customs stick out greeting bow

If you are travelling to another country, you should learn a bit about its
......... before you go there. This includes getting to know the proper form of
......... people. It can differ a lot. If you go to America, don’t be surprised if
someone shakes your ......... In Japan people might ......... when they greet.
Finally, if you travel to Saudi Arab, men might ......... each other (but not a
woman), on the cheek.

3. Read and Answer
Curriculum Development Centre

Read the text again, and answer these questions.
a. How do the Nepalese greet each other?

b. What are the different ways of greeting people in the USA, Canada,
and Japan?

c. What do greetings reflect?
d. What is the significance of understanding other’s culture?
e. Supply a suitable title to the text.

Put into Practice

Collect as many greetings as possible from different communities of
your country. Find out the similarities and differences between them.

Grammar

Think and Act

Observe the pictures below and write what is happening there?

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