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1. Think about a time when you were really sick. (Describe your symptoms.

Did
you seek medical treatment? Did you take any medications? If so, did you
experience any side-effects? What you did while you were sick and how long it
took you to get better)
2. Think about a time in your life that was extremely busy. Why was it so busy?
What had you done by the end of the time period? Use the past perfect and
already or yet in some of your sentences.
3. Which of the treatments in the Reading have you or your family tried?Which
treatments do you think are the most effective? Why?
4. Tell about one aspect of your culture that has changed since your parents'
generation. Do you think this change is for the better or for the worse? Choose a
topic from the list or use your own ideas.
table manners
clothing customs
taboos
parenting
male/female roles
business etiquette and customs
social etiquette and customs (visiting friends, gift-giving, etc.)
5. Why do you think International meetings organizers feel it’s necessary to tell
participants about the meeting etiquette? What could happen if the company
didn’t clarify expectations?
6. What do you think the saying “When in Rome, do as the Romans do” means?
7. In your opinion, is it inappropriate for two people of very different status (such
as a CEO and an assistant) to be on a first-name basis?
8. What are some good ways to teach children etiquette? Give examples.
9. Do you know of any differences in etiquette between your culture and others?
Give examples.
10. When and how do you address people formally/informally?
11. What are some taboo conversation topics?
12. What are the customs about punctuality?

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