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Mr. Taylor, the foreign student counselor, meets with Samir, a Moroccan student, after Samir had an embarrassing experience at a friend's house. Samir explains that the family stared at him after he burped during dinner. Mr. Taylor says burping is culturally inappropriate in their society. However, when Samir explains that in his family burping is a way to thank God, Mr. Taylor realizes burping has a different meaning in Morocco. He advises Samir to explain the cultural difference to his friend.

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Clarification

Mr. Taylor, the foreign student counselor, meets with Samir, a Moroccan student, after Samir had an embarrassing experience at a friend's house. Samir explains that the family stared at him after he burped during dinner. Mr. Taylor says burping is culturally inappropriate in their society. However, when Samir explains that in his family burping is a way to thank God, Mr. Taylor realizes burping has a different meaning in Morocco. He advises Samir to explain the cultural difference to his friend.

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Exercise 25 :
A Samir is a Moroccan university student in an American University. He is now talking to
the foreign students councellor, Mr. Taylor. Read the conversation and answer the following
question.
Did Mr. Taylor know that burping in Morocco is not considered offensive? How do you
know?
Samir: Good morning, Mr. Taylor!
Mr.Taylor: Good morning. Please have a seat. Can I help you?
Samir: Yes, Mr.Taylor. Id like talk to you about an embarrassing experience I had this
weekend.
Mr. Taylor: An embarrassing experience? What do you mean?
Samir: Well, I was invited by a friend of mine for dinner. His family was really nice and
hospitable. But then something happened which made them stare at me.
Mr. Taylor: stare at you? I dont quite follow you. Could you be more explicit?
Samir: Well, actually, they didnt seem to like my burping.
Mr.Taylor: Oh my dear, do you mean you burped during the meal? Thats culturally
inappropriate.
Samir: What do you mean by culturally inappropriate?
Mr.Taylor: Well, what Im trying to say is that what you did is not acceptable in our society.
Its even- sorry to say the word disgusting.
Samir: Oh dear! But I was taught in my family to thank God whenever I burp.
Mr. Taylor: Really? In that case, all youve got to do is explain the matter to your friend.
Samir: Thanks, Mr.Taylor
Mr.Taylor: Youre welcome
B- Complete the chart with expressions from the dialogue.
Showing a lack of understanding

Asking for clarification

C- match each sentence in box A with the corresponding sentence in box B


Box A
1- Fish in that restaurant is not good

Box B

a. I dont get your idea. Can you be more


specific?
2- Do you have anything to declare
b. How do you know? Have you ever eaten
before leaving?
there?
3- Its a long time I havent seen my son.
c. Im sorry, but I dont really understand
what you mean.
4- I advise you not to use plastic bags. They are
d. Oh dear. Do you mean that he doesnt
Harmful for the environment.
visit you on holidays?

D What would you say in the following situations ?

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1. because of their accent, you didnt understand what some tourists asked you. Tell them that
you didnt understand.
You :
2. You were chatting with an American e-pa!when she used an idiom you didnt understand.
Tell her that you didnt understand and ask for more clarification.
You : .

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