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Taboo Words

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    Let's find out how much you know about taboo words in English
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  • The expression "Bloody hell!" is mildly accepted in the speaking world, except in which country?
    The United States (and somehow Canada)
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  • Being "downsized" is a gentle way to say someone has been _________.
    Fired!
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  • Mention at least three gentle ways to say someone is "old".
    Experienced, seasoned, matured, veteran,battle scattered.
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  • In many occasions, if someone tells you you're "outspoken" they're hinting you are _____.
    Bossy!
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  • Can you give any example of taboo names around the world?
    Chinese Emperors, "el innombrable", Voldemort
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  • TRUE OR FALSE? "How much do you make" is a question people in Ecuador don't mind talking about.
    TRUE!
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  • TRUE OR FALSE? Being deemed "overweight" is universally impolite.
    FALSE!
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  • TRUE OR FALSE? In Vietnam, beware of calling someone "old".
    False!
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  • If someone is "in those days", you are talking about ________.
    The period / Menstruation
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  • What is the meaning of someone "kicking the bucket" or "pushing the daisies"?
    To be dead.
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  • What do broadcasters call "poor people"?
    Low income communities, "developing countries", economically disadvantaged
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  • TRUE OR FALSE? "Family" is a universally open topic for conversation.
    FALSE! (Rural Thailand, some areas of the US"
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