Font size
Worksheets11 Things You Should Know About Thai Culture
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
You’ll quickly notice many differences when ................. around Thailand.
walking
jogging
shopping
travelling
Family almost always comes first in Thailand, with a much greater emphasis placed on .................. family than it typically is in western countries
the expensive
the expensed
the extended
the excluded
Although it may not be immediately apparent, status is a huge thing in Thai culture........................ and income levels are all contributing factors to a person’s perceived status in society.
ages
family connections
job types
education
..........................., ............, and the concept of face are important in Thailand
shame
respect
brave
hardworking
Not removing shoes before entering a home is also a big sign of .................
disconnect
disrespect
discover
discomment
National ............. is very much part of the Thai psyche
pride
park
proud
prove
The national anthem is played ............. , with the expectation that people will stop and stand until the song has finished.
four times a day
three times a day
once a day
twice a day
Thais ............ display strong negative emotions, with bouts of anger, tantrums, and public crying somewhat unusual.
often
usually
always
rarely
many people think Thailand a warm, happy, and welcoming nation because of the constant .................. .
smiles
swims
swings
swear
Maybe is .................., face-saving option, which probably means no, but may mean yes. Yes, however, doesn’t always mean yes.
a winner
a better
a longer
a safer
Belief in ........................... is strong in Thailand, stemming from traditional pre-Buddhism beliefs, and you’ll notice spirit shrines in all manner of places.
ghosts
springs
goats
spirits
Often connected to the belief of ghosts and spirits, Thailand is a land of ..............
supervisions
supermarkets
superstitions
supervisors
Monks are highly ............. and .............. in Thai culture.
reversed
revered
repaired
respected
women shouldn’t sit next to ........... or their belongings.
a monk
a teacher
a director
a family
Pointing with a finger is also seen as .......................
impossible
impolite
immortal
important
Status is ........................... .
import
important
impolite
impossible
Loss of .............. and respect are big deals
head
hands
neck
face
The King’s anthem is played before ............ start in cinemas
match
games
movies
music
Smiles can have many ........................
manners
meanings
moments
matters
The head is seen as the most spiritual part of the body and you should never ............ a person’s head.
thought
take
torch
touch
