Greeting
with a “Wai
“Sawasdi”
is the Thai word of greeting . It is usually accompanied by a “wai” which is
made by pressing the two palms together. The palms are then raised at various
leavels depending on the seniority of the person one is greeting.
The
“wai” originated in India,but the Indians keep their “wai’ to just one level.
The Thais refined it,resulting in four levels of “wai”
To
pay respect to monks, the pressed palms are raised to the forehead,with the
tips of the thumbs resting precisely between the two eyebrows and the fingers
touching only the tip of the hair.
The
middle of the face is where palms rest when we pay respect to our
parents,teachers, and other elderly people we highly regard. The tips of the
thumbs touch the tip of the nose while the tips of the index fingers rest
between the eyebrows.
To
greet people in general, the palms are lowered to the lower part of the
face,with the tips of the thumbs touching the chin and the tips of the index
finger touching the tip of the nose.
To
greet our equals, there is no need to bow the head, we simply raise the palms
slightly in front of us.
It
is a convention that a greeting must be returned. So we reciprocate with the
pressed palms raised slighty at the level of the chest with a bowed head.
21.What
is “sawasdi”?
a.
A word of thanking someone. b. A
word of greeting
c.
An expression of letting out emotion d.
An exclamation
22. Where did the “wai” come from?
a.China
b.
Japan
c.
Laos d.
India
23.
How many levels of the Thai “wai” are there?
a.
1 b. 2 c. 3 d. 4
24.
When you’re greeted by someone it is necessary that.............
a.
you return the greeting. b.
you pay no attention to it.
c.
someone smiles at you d. you
just walk away
25.
How is a “wai” made?
a.
Pressing two palms together b.
Bowing your head
c.
Waving your right hand d.
Shaking hand.
A
young reporter was tipped off about a murder, so he called for a company car,
leaped in and gave the address to the driver. When he arrived at the scene of
the crime, a crowd had gathered. Asking bystanders what had happened,the
reporter interviewed several neighbors
of the murder victim, and some bereaved family members. Then he stepped up to a
man who was gravely watching the activities.
“Are
you a neighbor?” asked the reporter.
“No.”
said the man.
“
A member of the family?”
“No,
not related.”
“What
is your connection with the victim?”
“None.”
“Then
why are you here?”
“Because
I’m the driver who brought you here.”
Use
these choices to answer the questions below.
a.Because
he had to report about a murder b. He
interviewed many people about what
c.
Neighbors and some bereaved family members d.
The driver
e.
Because he didn’t remember that men was the driver who brought him there
26.Why
did the young reporter go to the scene of the crime?
27.
What did he do then?
28.
Whom did he interview?
29.
Who was the last man that he interviewed?
30.
Why did he ask this questions?
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