Please read the following paragraph and select the correct answer:

Students are to be given etiquette lessons from next term at a school in Wales. The reason is that teaching staff are so fed up with the demise of good etiquette they have decided to place politeness on the curriculum for all children. Thus from next term pupils at Llandovery College in Carmarthenshire, South West Wales will receive etiquette lessons in class.

• It is not important to have etiquette

• Teachers do not want to teach etiquette

• Students will have etiquette lessons next term

• Teachers are happy with the students etiquette

What is considered to be acceptable etiquette varies culturally depending on the country, region, and tradition.

• Etiquette is the same everywhere in the world.

• Etiquette is different around the world.

• Etiquette is not that important to most people.

• Don't be considerate of other people's traditions.

Sometimes what one sees as rude, such as running late to dinner plans or a lunch date, others see as common courtesy — as is so in Venezuela, where showing up early or on time is seen as a rude gesture.

• Be rude in Venezuela

• Be on time in Venezuela

• Be early in Venezuela

• It is okay to be late in Venezuela

In China, if you burp, it indicates to your host that you enjoyed your meal.

• It is rude to burp in China.

• To burb shows you enjoyed the meal in China.

• The host should burp the most in China.

• You should not burp in China.

It would make sense that if your food is perfect you wouldn’t add more seasonings to it. With that said, in countries such as Portugal and Egypt the chef will be offended if you use salt or pepper on their dish — so steer clear of the shakers!

• You should add more salt to your food in Egypt and Portugal.

• You should not add salt or pepper to your dish in Portugal and Egypt you will offend the chef.

• Everyone thinks it is rude to add salt to your food.

• You should not add salt or pepper to your dish in Saudi Arabia you will offend the chef.

In Thailand, forks are mainly used to push food into a spoon. They should only be used to put food that is not rice-based into your mouth. Also, chopsticks are considered tacky eating utensils.

• In Thailand it is considered good manners to eat with a fork.

• In Thailand people prefer to eat with forks.

• In Thailand they prefer to eat their rice with a spoon.

• They like using both spoons and forks.

Chopsticks are considered tacky eating utensils. Tacky means___

• Good taste.

• Good manners.

• Bad taste.

• Fancy

Eating on a carpet or mat in Tanzania is customary. But showing the soles of your feet is seen as impolite.

• It is common practice to sit on a carpet to eat in Tanzania.

• It is uncommon practice to sit on a carpet to eat in Tanzania.

• It is common practice to sit on a chair to eat in Tanzania.

• It is common practice to sit at a table to eat in Tanzania.

Slurping, usually when eating noodles or soup, is a sign of appreciation for the chef. In Japan the louder the slurp, the greater the thanks.

• Slurping is a sign of disgust in Japan.

• Slurping is a sign of appreciation for the chef in Japan.

• It is impolite to slurp.

• It is considered rude to slurp in Japan.

If you want to be seen as sociable in Korea always say yes to the first drink, but don’t be the first pour. You must first pour for others before you go for that refill, or just ask someone to do it for you if you just can’t wait.

• If you want to be seen as sociable in Korea always have the first drink.

• Never have the first drink in Korea unless you pour for others first.

• In Korea never drink anything during social gatherings.

• In Korea always say yes to the third drink.