Culture & Etiquette

1. When in Rome, do as the Romans do.

   wɛn ɪn roʊm duː æz ðə ˈroʊmənz duː

2. I'm interested in the local customs.

   aɪm ˈɪntrəstɪd ɪn ðə ˈloʊkəl ˈkʌstəmz

3. Is it rude to tip here?

   ɪz ɪt ruːd tuː tɪp hɪr

4. I'd love to try the traditional food.

   aɪd lʌv tuː traɪ ðə trəˈdɪʃənəl fuːd

5. Could you explain what this festival is about?

   kʊd juː ɪkˈspleɪn wɑːt ðɪs ˈfɛstɪvəl ɪz əˈbaʊt

6. Is it okay to bargain here?

   ɪz ɪt ˈoʊkeɪ tuː ˈbɑːrɡɪn hɪr

7. I didn't mean to cause offence.

   aɪ ˈdɪdnt miːn tuː kɔːz əˈfɛns

8. What's the etiquette for this situation?

   wɑːts ðɪ ˈɛtɪkɪt fɔːr ðɪs ˌsɪtʃuˈeɪʃən

9. Are there any taboos I should know about?

   ɑːr ðɛr ˈɛni təˈbuːz aɪ ʃʊd noʊ əˈbaʊt

10. I really admire your culture.

    aɪ ˈrɪəli ədˈmaɪər jɔːr ˈkʌltʃər

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