Scripts Unit 1 Listening Practice 1

Unit 20

Listening Practice 1

Mr. Sanders: Mindy, welcome to Canada!

Mindy: Thank you, Mr. Sanders.

Mr. Sanders: Ah, Mindy, you don’t have to bow here in Canada.

Mindy: I know, but it’s a habit. It’s polite in my country.

Mr. Sanders: Well, thank you for being polite. Tell me more about customs in Korea.

Mindy: A lot of our customs are about showing respect to elders. When you get something from an elderly person, you have to take it with two hands to show respect. Another thing is you have to wait for the eldest person at the table to start a meal.

Mr. Sanders: Wow, you guys really respect the elderly. Any other customs we should know about?

Mindy: Oh, hmm, it is also considered rude to leave a lot of food on your plate at the end of a meal.

Mr. Sanders: Really? Customs in Canada and Korea are so different! It is OK to leave food on your plate here.

Mindy: Oh, I almost forgot! I heard that in Canada it is polite to bring flowers or a box of chocolates when you get invited to dinner. So I got you some chocolate. Here!

Mr. Sanders: Geez. Thanks!