Friday, 9 October 2015

Tips for Visitors to Thailand


There are some missing words in the following text about Thailand. Below the text there's an electronic sheet with some options to complete the spaces. Read the text and answer the questions below it

Tips for Visitors to Thailand


Thailand is famous for its hospitality, and the average visitor will have no difficulty in adpating to loacal customs. The following tips are mostly common sense, but to avoid giving offence foreign visitors may find them useful.

a When addressing a Thai person it is polite to use their _____.

b In more formal situations you should use the word "Khun." This is like "Mr" and is used for addressing _____.

c It is not usual to shake hands when you meet a Thai person - instead you do a wai - you put your hands together as if you are saying a prayer, and bow your head slightly. You should always do this when you meet _____.

d Couples should be careful how they behave. Thai couples tend not to hold hands in public and it is _____ for couples to kiss in public.

e The head is very important in Thai culture. It is _____ to touch another person's head.

f Remember, if you are invited to someone's home it is important to _____.

g In thailand people tend to serve food in large bowls in the centre of the table. Everyone helps themselves, using _____.



Finally remember that is very important to show respect to the Thai royal family. Thai people always do this, and expect visitors to do the same.

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