People from other countries will find many different surprising things in Britain. Greek: A man from Greece sees a special way of (drive) in Britain, People drive on the left in the British street, the British people never feel surprised. The Greek man said, "I've been in Britain nearly a month now. But at first, I couldn't always remember to drive on the left. Every time, my friend (remind) me. "Japanese: Japanese people can't understand British people keep their shoes on at home. In Japan, people walk in the room without shoes. If (visit) keep their shoes on in the room in Japan, the Japanese people think they are very (polite). Spanish: The Spanish people mind the way that the British people greet each other. They themselves seem (be) afraid of touching. When they meet, they just smile or nod but never kiss or hug in Spain. But the British people think kissing is usual greeting when they meet! There is an old (say), "When in Rome, do as the Romans do." When we go to a foreign country, we should follow the etiquette(礼节) of the country.
Many years ago an old couple(夫妇) walked into a small hotel at 1:00 in the morning. "Could you 1 give us a room here? " the husband asked. A2 clerk with a big smile said," All of our rooms are3 But I can't send a nice couple like you4into the rain at 1: 00 in the morning. Would you mind5 in my room? It's comfortable and clean.
The couple6 at first, but the clerk kept on," Don't7 me.
I'll be fine." So the couple agreed. 8 the old man paid his bill the next morning, he said to the clerk," You should be the manager of the9 hotel in America. Maybe some day I'll10 one for you.
The clerk smiled. The three of them had a good laugh.
Two years passed. The clerk got a 11 from the couple. It included a ticket12 New York, asking him to visit them. The old man 13 him in New York, and took him to a great new building.
"That's the 14 I've just built for you to manage.
"You 15 be joking."
"I can assure you I am not."
The old man was William Waldorf Astor, founder of one of the world's best hotels- Waldorf Astoria Hotel.
