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1. You mustn’t / don’t have to drive on the left! Here we drive on the right!

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2. You mustn’t / don’t have to pay to visit most museums and art galleries Entrance is usually free.

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3. You have to / should go on a ferry to visit the Statue of Liberty. You can’t go by bus.

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4. You have to / must wear a seal belt all times in a car.

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5. You must / should always try to arrive on time for an appointment or meeting Americans are very punctual!

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6. If you are sightseeing in New York, you must / should buy a MetroCard which gives you cheaper travel on the subway and buses.

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7. You mustn’t / don’t have to smoke in any public building. It is prohibited by law.

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8. When talking fo American people, you shouldn’t / don’t have to ask them about their salary Some people might think this is rude.

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9. You must / have to answer some questions when you go through immigration.

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2. hour

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3. shouldn’t

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Nobody knows how long people have been using the words ‘Ladies First’, nor is anyone sure where the concept came from. However, neither of these facts matter today. The important question is whether the tradition is still relevant, and if men should continue respecting it.

In the past, there was a strict set of rules concerning men’s behaviour towards women ~ or rather ‘ladies’ as they were called then. Men wearing hats used to take them off in the presence of women. They used to stand up whenever a woman entered or left a room, and they did the same at a dining table. Men used to hold a door for a woman to allow her to go through first. They always used to pay for meals — but we’ll come back to that one later. All of these customs were considered good manners, and people looked down on men who did not conform.
In fact, this set of rules actually made things easier for men. If they broke a rule, they knew perfectly well that they were going to offend somebody. Today, it is much easier to cause offence without meaning to. For example, if a man opens a door to let a woman through first, and she does so without saying thank you, the man may feel offended. And if a man invites a woman to a restaurant of his choice on their first date, and then asks her to pay her half of the bill, it may be the woman who gets upset. Women no longer want to be treated as the weaker sex, which leaves men in a dilemma. On the one hand, men are conscious of the ‘Ladies First’ tadition, but on the other, they do not want to offend. Often, they don’t know what to do.
The best advice Is this: if in doubt, men should follow the rules of ‘Ladies First’. Even if the woman considers the behaviour inappropriate, she will still realize that the man has good manners. This is particularly relevant on that first date we were talking about. If the man has invited the woman out, then he should pay the bill. Actually, it’s the invitation to dinner itself that is important here, not the amount of money spent. In general, women appreciate a picnic or a home-made dinner just as much as an expensive meal.
So the answer to our original question is: yes. ‘Ladies First’ is still relevant today, but not in the same way as it was in the past. Most women appreciate a kind gesture made by a man, but he should never accompany it with the words ‘Ladies First — it spoils the effect completely!

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Nobody knows how long people have been using the words ‘Ladies First’, nor is anyone sure where the concept came from. However, neither of these facts matter today. The important question is whether the tradition is still relevant, and if men should continue respecting it.

In the past, there was a strict set of rules concerning men’s behaviour towards women ~ or rather ‘ladies’ as they were called then. Men wearing hats used to take them off in the presence of women. They used to stand up whenever a woman entered or left a room, and they did the same at a dining table. Men used to hold a door for a woman to allow her to go through first. They always used to pay for meals — but we’ll come back to that one later. All of these customs were considered good manners, and people looked down on men who did not conform.
In fact, this set of rules actually made things easier for men. If they broke a rule, they knew perfectly well that they were going to offend somebody. Today, it is much easier to cause offence without meaning to. For example, if a man opens a door to let a woman through first, and she does so without saying thank you, the man may feel offended. And if a man invites a woman to a restaurant of his choice on their first date, and then asks her to pay her half of the bill, it may be the woman who gets upset. Women no longer want to be treated as the weaker sex, which leaves men in a dilemma. On the one hand, men are conscious of the ‘Ladies First’ tadition, but on the other, they do not want to offend. Often, they don’t know what to do.
The best advice Is this: if in doubt, men should follow the rules of ‘Ladies First’. Even if the woman considers the behaviour inappropriate, she will still realize that the man has good manners. This is particularly relevant on that first date we were talking about. If the man has invited the woman out, then he should pay the bill. Actually, it’s the invitation to dinner itself that is important here, not the amount of money spent. In general, women appreciate a picnic or a home-made dinner just as much as an expensive meal.
So the answer to our original question is: yes. ‘Ladies First’ is still relevant today, but not in the same way as it was in the past. Most women appreciate a kind gesture made by a man, but he should never accompany it with the words ‘Ladies First — it spoils the effect completely!

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In the past…

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Nobody knows how long people have been using the words ‘Ladies First’, nor is anyone sure where the concept came from. However, neither of these facts matter today. The important question is whether the tradition is still relevant, and if men should continue respecting it.

In the past, there was a strict set of rules concerning men’s behaviour towards women ~ or rather ‘ladies’ as they were called then. Men wearing hats used to take them off in the presence of women. They used to stand up whenever a woman entered or left a room, and they did the same at a dining table. Men used to hold a door for a woman to allow her to go through first. They always used to pay for meals — but we’ll come back to that one later. All of these customs were considered good manners, and people looked down on men who did not conform.
In fact, this set of rules actually made things easier for men. If they broke a rule, they knew perfectly well that they were going to offend somebody. Today, it is much easier to cause offence without meaning to. For example, if a man opens a door to let a woman through first, and she does so without saying thank you, the man may feel offended. And if a man invites a woman to a restaurant of his choice on their first date, and then asks her to pay her half of the bill, it may be the woman who gets upset. Women no longer want to be treated as the weaker sex, which leaves men in a dilemma. On the one hand, men are conscious of the ‘Ladies First’ tadition, but on the other, they do not want to offend. Often, they don’t know what to do.
The best advice Is this: if in doubt, men should follow the rules of ‘Ladies First’. Even if the woman considers the behaviour inappropriate, she will still realize that the man has good manners. This is particularly relevant on that first date we were talking about. If the man has invited the woman out, then he should pay the bill. Actually, it’s the invitation to dinner itself that is important here, not the amount of money spent. In general, women appreciate a picnic or a home-made dinner just as much as an expensive meal.
So the answer to our original question is: yes. ‘Ladies First’ is still relevant today, but not in the same way as it was in the past. Most women appreciate a kind gesture made by a man, but he should never accompany it with the words ‘Ladies First — it spoils the effect completely!

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Nowadays, men…

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Nobody knows how long people have been using the words ‘Ladies First’, nor is anyone sure where the concept came from. However, neither of these facts matter today. The important question is whether the tradition is still relevant, and if men should continue respecting it.

In the past, there was a strict set of rules concerning men’s behaviour towards women ~ or rather ‘ladies’ as they were called then. Men wearing hats used to take them off in the presence of women. They used to stand up whenever a woman entered or left a room, and they did the same at a dining table. Men used to hold a door for a woman to allow her to go through first. They always used to pay for meals — but we’ll come back to that one later. All of these customs were considered good manners, and people looked down on men who did not conform.
In fact, this set of rules actually made things easier for men. If they broke a rule, they knew perfectly well that they were going to offend somebody. Today, it is much easier to cause offence without meaning to. For example, if a man opens a door to let a woman through first, and she does so without saying thank you, the man may feel offended. And if a man invites a woman to a restaurant of his choice on their first date, and then asks her to pay her half of the bill, it may be the woman who gets upset. Women no longer want to be treated as the weaker sex, which leaves men in a dilemma. On the one hand, men are conscious of the ‘Ladies First’ tadition, but on the other, they do not want to offend. Often, they don’t know what to do.
The best advice Is this: if in doubt, men should follow the rules of ‘Ladies First’. Even if the woman considers the behaviour inappropriate, she will still realize that the man has good manners. This is particularly relevant on that first date we were talking about. If the man has invited the woman out, then he should pay the bill. Actually, it’s the invitation to dinner itself that is important here, not the amount of money spent. In general, women appreciate a picnic or a home-made dinner just as much as an expensive meal.
So the answer to our original question is: yes. ‘Ladies First’ is still relevant today, but not in the same way as it was in the past. Most women appreciate a kind gesture made by a man, but he should never accompany it with the words ‘Ladies First — it spoils the effect completely!

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According to the article, men should…

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Nobody knows how long people have been using the words ‘Ladies First’, nor is anyone sure where the concept came from. However, neither of these facts matter today. The important question is whether the tradition is still relevant, and if men should continue respecting it.

In the past, there was a strict set of rules concerning men’s behaviour towards women ~ or rather ‘ladies’ as they were called then. Men wearing hats used to take them off in the presence of women. They used to stand up whenever a woman entered or left a room, and they did the same at a dining table. Men used to hold a door for a woman to allow her to go through first. They always used to pay for meals — but we’ll come back to that one later. All of these customs were considered good manners, and people looked down on men who did not conform.
In fact, this set of rules actually made things easier for men. If they broke a rule, they knew perfectly well that they were going to offend somebody. Today, it is much easier to cause offence without meaning to. For example, if a man opens a door to let a woman through first, and she does so without saying thank you, the man may feel offended. And if a man invites a woman to a restaurant of his choice on their first date, and then asks her to pay her half of the bill, it may be the woman who gets upset. Women no longer want to be treated as the weaker sex, which leaves men in a dilemma. On the one hand, men are conscious of the ‘Ladies First’ tadition, but on the other, they do not want to offend. Often, they don’t know what to do.
The best advice Is this: if in doubt, men should follow the rules of ‘Ladies First’. Even if the woman considers the behaviour inappropriate, she will still realize that the man has good manners. This is particularly relevant on that first date we were talking about. If the man has invited the woman out, then he should pay the bill. Actually, it’s the invitation to dinner itself that is important here, not the amount of money spent. In general, women appreciate a picnic or a home-made dinner just as much as an expensive meal.
So the answer to our original question is: yes. ‘Ladies First’ is still relevant today, but not in the same way as it was in the past. Most women appreciate a kind gesture made by a man, but he should never accompany it with the words ‘Ladies First — it spoils the effect completely!

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According to the article, women…

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Nobody knows how long people have been using the words ‘Ladies First’, nor is anyone sure where the concept came from. However, neither of these facts matter today. The important question is whether the tradition is still relevant, and if men should continue respecting it.

In the past, there was a strict set of rules concerning men’s behaviour towards women ~ or rather ‘ladies’ as they were called then. Men wearing hats used to take them off in the presence of women. They used to stand up whenever a woman entered or left a room, and they did the same at a dining table. Men used to hold a door for a woman to allow her to go through first. They always used to pay for meals — but we’ll come back to that one later. All of these customs were considered good manners, and people looked down on men who did not conform.
In fact, this set of rules actually made things easier for men. If they broke a rule, they knew perfectly well that they were going to offend somebody. Today, it is much easier to cause offence without meaning to. For example, if a man opens a door to let a woman through first, and she does so without saying thank you, the man may feel offended. And if a man invites a woman to a restaurant of his choice on their first date, and then asks her to pay her half of the bill, it may be the woman who gets upset. Women no longer want to be treated as the weaker sex, which leaves men in a dilemma. On the one hand, men are conscious of the ‘Ladies First’ tadition, but on the other, they do not want to offend. Often, they don’t know what to do.
The best advice Is this: if in doubt, men should follow the rules of ‘Ladies First’. Even if the woman considers the behaviour inappropriate, she will still realize that the man has good manners. This is particularly relevant on that first date we were talking about. If the man has invited the woman out, then he should pay the bill. Actually, it’s the invitation to dinner itself that is important here, not the amount of money spent. In general, women appreciate a picnic or a home-made dinner just as much as an expensive meal.
So the answer to our original question is: yes. ‘Ladies First’ is still relevant today, but not in the same way as it was in the past. Most women appreciate a kind gesture made by a man, but he should never accompany it with the words ‘Ladies First — it spoils the effect completely!

Find the highlighted words or phrases in the text to match the definitions.

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Nobody knows how long people have been using the words ‘Ladies First’, nor is anyone sure where the concept came from. However, neither of these facts matter today. The important question is whether the tradition is still relevant, and if men should continue respecting it.

In the past, there was a strict set of rules concerning men’s behaviour towards women ~ or rather ‘ladies’ as they were called then. Men wearing hats used to take them off in the presence of women. They used to stand up whenever a woman entered or left a room, and they did the same at a dining table. Men used to hold a door for a woman to allow her to go through first. They always used to pay for meals — but we’ll come back to that one later. All of these customs were considered good manners, and people looked down on men who did not conform.
In fact, this set of rules actually made things easier for men. If they broke a rule, they knew perfectly well that they were going to offend somebody. Today, it is much easier to cause offence without meaning to. For example, if a man opens a door to let a woman through first, and she does so without saying thank you, the man may feel offended. And if a man invites a woman to a restaurant of his choice on their first date, and then asks her to pay her half of the bill, it may be the woman who gets upset. Women no longer want to be treated as the weaker sex, which leaves men in a dilemma. On the one hand, men are conscious of the ‘Ladies First’ tadition, but on the other, they do not want to offend. Often, they don’t know what to do.
The best advice Is this: if in doubt, men should follow the rules of ‘Ladies First’. Even if the woman considers the behaviour inappropriate, she will still realize that the man has good manners. This is particularly relevant on that first date we were talking about. If the man has invited the woman out, then he should pay the bill. Actually, it’s the invitation to dinner itself that is important here, not the amount of money spent. In general, women appreciate a picnic or a home-made dinner just as much as an expensive meal.
So the answer to our original question is: yes. ‘Ladies First’ is still relevant today, but not in the same way as it was in the past. Most women appreciate a kind gesture made by a man, but he should never accompany it with the words ‘Ladies First — it spoils the effect completely!

Find the highlighted words or phrases in the text to match the definitions.

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Nobody knows how long people have been using the words ‘Ladies First’, nor is anyone sure where the concept came from. However, neither of these facts matter today. The important question is whether the tradition is still relevant, and if men should continue respecting it.

In the past, there was a strict set of rules concerning men’s behaviour towards women ~ or rather ‘ladies’ as they were called then. Men wearing hats used to take them off in the presence of women. They used to stand up whenever a woman entered or left a room, and they did the same at a dining table. Men used to hold a door for a woman to allow her to go through first. They always used to pay for meals — but we’ll come back to that one later. All of these customs were considered good manners, and people looked down on men who did not conform.
In fact, this set of rules actually made things easier for men. If they broke a rule, they knew perfectly well that they were going to offend somebody. Today, it is much easier to cause offence without meaning to. For example, if a man opens a door to let a woman through first, and she does so without saying thank you, the man may feel offended. And if a man invites a woman to a restaurant of his choice on their first date, and then asks her to pay her half of the bill, it may be the woman who gets upset. Women no longer want to be treated as the weaker sex, which leaves men in a dilemma. On the one hand, men are conscious of the ‘Ladies First’ tadition, but on the other, they do not want to offend. Often, they don’t know what to do.
The best advice Is this: if in doubt, men should follow the rules of ‘Ladies First’. Even if the woman considers the behaviour inappropriate, she will still realize that the man has good manners. This is particularly relevant on that first date we were talking about. If the man has invited the woman out, then he should pay the bill. Actually, it’s the invitation to dinner itself that is important here, not the amount of money spent. In general, women appreciate a picnic or a home-made dinner just as much as an expensive meal.
So the answer to our original question is: yes. ‘Ladies First’ is still relevant today, but not in the same way as it was in the past. Most women appreciate a kind gesture made by a man, but he should never accompany it with the words ‘Ladies First — it spoils the effect completely!

Find the highlighted words or phrases in the text to match the definitions.

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Nobody knows how long people have been using the words ‘Ladies First’, nor is anyone sure where the concept came from. However, neither of these facts matter today. The important question is whether the tradition is still relevant, and if men should continue respecting it.

In the past, there was a strict set of rules concerning men’s behaviour towards women ~ or rather ‘ladies’ as they were called then. Men wearing hats used to take them off in the presence of women. They used to stand up whenever a woman entered or left a room, and they did the same at a dining table. Men used to hold a door for a woman to allow her to go through first. They always used to pay for meals — but we’ll come back to that one later. All of these customs were considered good manners, and people looked down on men who did not conform.
In fact, this set of rules actually made things easier for men. If they broke a rule, they knew perfectly well that they were going to offend somebody. Today, it is much easier to cause offence without meaning to. For example, if a man opens a door to let a woman through first, and she does so without saying thank you, the man may feel offended. And if a man invites a woman to a restaurant of his choice on their first date, and then asks her to pay her half of the bill, it may be the woman who gets upset. Women no longer want to be treated as the weaker sex, which leaves men in a dilemma. On the one hand, men are conscious of the ‘Ladies First’ tadition, but on the other, they do not want to offend. Often, they don’t know what to do.
The best advice Is this: if in doubt, men should follow the rules of ‘Ladies First’. Even if the woman considers the behaviour inappropriate, she will still realize that the man has good manners. This is particularly relevant on that first date we were talking about. If the man has invited the woman out, then he should pay the bill. Actually, it’s the invitation to dinner itself that is important here, not the amount of money spent. In general, women appreciate a picnic or a home-made dinner just as much as an expensive meal.
So the answer to our original question is: yes. ‘Ladies First’ is still relevant today, but not in the same way as it was in the past. Most women appreciate a kind gesture made by a man, but he should never accompany it with the words ‘Ladies First — it spoils the effect completely!

Find the highlighted words or phrases in the text to match the definitions.

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Nobody knows how long people have been using the words ‘Ladies First’, nor is anyone sure where the concept came from. However, neither of these facts matter today. The important question is whether the tradition is still relevant, and if men should continue respecting it.

In the past, there was a strict set of rules concerning men’s behaviour towards women ~ or rather ‘ladies’ as they were called then. Men wearing hats used to take them off in the presence of women. They used to stand up whenever a woman entered or left a room, and they did the same at a dining table. Men used to hold a door for a woman to allow her to go through first. They always used to pay for meals — but we’ll come back to that one later. All of these customs were considered good manners, and people looked down on men who did not conform.
In fact, this set of rules actually made things easier for men. If they broke a rule, they knew perfectly well that they were going to offend somebody. Today, it is much easier to cause offence without meaning to. For example, if a man opens a door to let a woman through first, and she does so without saying thank you, the man may feel offended. And if a man invites a woman to a restaurant of his choice on their first date, and then asks her to pay her half of the bill, it may be the woman who gets upset. Women no longer want to be treated as the weaker sex, which leaves men in a dilemma. On the one hand, men are conscious of the ‘Ladies First’ tadition, but on the other, they do not want to offend. Often, they don’t know what to do.
The best advice Is this: if in doubt, men should follow the rules of ‘Ladies First’. Even if the woman considers the behaviour inappropriate, she will still realize that the man has good manners. This is particularly relevant on that first date we were talking about. If the man has invited the woman out, then he should pay the bill. Actually, it’s the invitation to dinner itself that is important here, not the amount of money spent. In general, women appreciate a picnic or a home-made dinner just as much as an expensive meal.
So the answer to our original question is: yes. ‘Ladies First’ is still relevant today, but not in the same way as it was in the past. Most women appreciate a kind gesture made by a man, but he should never accompany it with the words ‘Ladies First — it spoils the effect completely!

Listen to a radio programme about good manners in different countries. What kind of advice do the four people ask about? Choose (Right) the correct answers, There is one piece of advice you do not need to use.

Listen again and choose the right answers.