Ali is a Moroccan student in an American University.

Now he is talking to his

American friend, Karl.
Ali: Good morning, Id like to talk to you about an uncomfortable experience
I had yesterday
Karl: An uncomfortable experience? What do you mean?
Ali: Well, my friend, James, invited me for dinner. His family was really nice
and hospitable. But
something happened which made them stare at me.
Karl: stare at you? I dont quite follow you. Could you be more explicit?
Ali: Well, actually, they didnt seem to like my burping.
Karl: Oh my dear, do you mean you burped during the meal? Thats
culturally inappropriate.
Ali: What do you mean by culturally inappropriate?
Karl: Well, what Im trying to say is that what you did is not acceptable in
our society. Sorry to
say the word . Its disgusting.
Ali: Oh dear! But I was taught in my family to thank God whenever I burp.
Karl: Really? In this case, all you have to do is explain the matter to your
friend.
Ali: Thanks, Karl
Read the conversation and answer the following question.
Did Karl know that burping in Morocco is acceptable? How do you
know?

Ali is a Moroccan student in an American University. Now he is talking to his

American friend, Karl.
Ali: Good morning, Id like to talk to you about an uncomfortable experience
I had yesterday
Karl: An uncomfortable experience? What do you mean?
Ali: Well, my friend, James, invited me for dinner. His family was really nice
and hospitable. But
something happened which made them stare at me.
Karl: stare at you? I dont quite follow you. Could you be more explicit?
Ali: Well, actually, they didnt seem to like my burping.
Karl: Oh my dear, do you mean you burped during the meal? Thats
culturally inappropriate.

Ali: What do you mean by culturally inappropriate?

Karl: Well, what Im trying to say is that what you did is not acceptable in
our society. Sorry to
say the word . Its disgusting.
Ali: Oh dear! But I was taught in my family to thank God whenever I burp.
Karl: Really? In this case, all you have to do is explain the matter to your
friend.
Ali: Thanks, Karl
Read the conversation and answer the following question.
Did Karl know that burping in Morocco is acceptable? How do you
know?
Ali is a Moroccan student in an American University. Now he is talking to his
American friend, Karl.
Ali: Good morning, Id like to talk to you about an uncomfortable experience
I had yesterday
Karl: An uncomfortable experience? What do you mean?
Ali: Well, my friend, James, invited me for dinner. His family was really nice
and hospitable. But
something happened which made them stare at me.
Karl: stare at you? I dont quite follow you. Could you be more explicit?
Ali: Well, actually, they didnt seem to like my burping.
Karl: Oh my dear, do you mean you burped during the meal? Thats
culturally inappropriate.
Ali: What do you mean by culturally inappropriate?
Karl: Well, what Im trying to say is that what you did is not acceptable in
our society. Sorry to
say the word . Its disgusting.
Ali: Oh dear! But I was taught in my family to thank God whenever I burp.
Karl: Really? In this case, all you have to do is explain the matter to your
friend.
Ali: Thanks, Karl
Read the conversation and answer the following question.
Did Karl know that burping in Morocco is acceptable? How do you
know?

Ali is a Moroccan student in an American University. Now he is talking to his

American friend, Karl.
Ali: Good morning, Id like to talk to you about an uncomfortable experience
I had yesterday
Karl: An uncomfortable experience? What do you mean?
Ali: Well, my friend, James, invited me for dinner. His family was really nice
and hospitable. But
something happened which made them stare at me.
Karl: stare at you? I dont quite follow you. Could you be more explicit?
Ali: Well, actually, they didnt seem to like my burping.
Karl: Oh my dear, do you mean you burped during the meal? Thats
culturally inappropriate.
Ali: What do you mean by culturally inappropriate?

Karl: Well, what Im trying to say is that what you did is not acceptable in
our society. Sorry to
say the word . Its disgusting.
Ali: Oh dear! But I was taught in my family to thank God whenever I burp.
Karl: Really? In this case, all you have to do is explain the matter to your
friend.
Ali: Thanks, Karl
Read the conversation and answer the following question.
Did Karl know that burping in Morocco is acceptable? How do you
know?