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  • (Take) off your shoes before entering a home is respectful in some countries, but here, it’s fine (keep) them on.
    Taking off / to keep
  • It’s rude to have an argument in public places in Thailand.
    True
    False
  • In the US, people may stare at you for walking barefoot in public.
    False
    True
  • You can offend people by (cut) in line, but in some countries, it’s common (wait) patiently for your turn.
    cutting / to wait
  • (Bargain) in shops is expected in some markets,
    Bargaining / It's expected to bargain
  • You might be considered rude for (point) at people, but in some places, it’s natural (gesture) with your hands.
    pointing / to gesture
  • People may feel uncomfortable if you stand too close to them in Germany.
    False
    True
  • Not tipping is polite in the United States.
    False
    True
  • In Turkey, people are used to taking off their shoes before entering a house.
    True
    False
  • You can surprise people by (keep) your voice down in a busy market.
    Keeping
  • (Shake) hands is polite in many countries, but in others, it’s better (bow) when greeting.
    Shaking / to bow
  • Showing affection in public is normal in Japan.
    False
    True
  • People might stare at you for (walk) barefoot downtown, but it’s okay (go) without shoes at the beach.
    walking / to go
  • Cutting in line is considered respectful in the UK.
    True
    False
  • (Tip) in restaurants is required in some countries
    Tipping / It's required to tip
  • Pointing at people is polite in most cultures.
    False
    True
  • (Show) affection in public is common in some countries, but in others, it’s polite (avoid) doing so.
    Showing / It's common to show affection
  • In Morocco, it’s okay to bargain when shopping in a market.
    True
    False
  • It’s not common to shake hands in European business meetings.
    True
    False
  • Taking off your shoes before entering a house is common in Mexico.
    False
    True