Read the tips for visiting India for the first time. Complete the sentences with the words below.
Write one word in each gap.
cut, considered, done, manners
It's important to take your shoes off before entering someone's house, a temple, or a mosque. Shoes are sometimes also removed before entering a shop. If you see shoes at an entrance, it's "the [ ] **** thing" to take yours off as well.
The left hand is [ ] **** to be unclean in India, as it's used to perform matters associated with going to the bathroom. Therefore, you should avoid using your left hand to touch food with food or any objects that you pass to people.
Instead of saying "no" or "I can't" directly, adopt the Indian way of replying by giving evasive answers such as "I'll try", or "maybe", or "it might be possible", or "I'll see what I can do". Not doing so means that you have bad [ ].
In India, the concept of time is flexible. People are unlikely to turn up when they say they will. 10 minutes can mean half an hour, half an hour can mean an hour, and an hour can mean indefinitely!
Overcrowding and scarcity of resources lead to a lot of pushing and shoving in India! If there is a line, people will certainly [ ] it ahead. To prevent this from happening, those who are in the line will commonly stand as close as possible to each other.
Match the paragraphs above to the headings.
Write one number (1–5) in each gap.
Don't expect people to be punctual [ ]
Don't wear your shoes inside [ ]
Don't outright decline an invitation or request [ ]
Don't expect people to respect your personal space [ ]
Don't eat food or pass objects with your left hand [ ]