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Conversation 1: This is really a fascinating city! - Yes, this city is thousands of years old and has quite a history!
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I really love this temple we are visiting. - As you enter the temple, please remove your shoes as the others are doing.
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It is so quiet here. - Yes, they are showing respect to their gods. People come here to pray and meditate.
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I noticed that the women all have some sort of head covering. - It is a tradition that women cover their heads while in the temple.
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I noticed that all of the people were eating with their hands at dinner last night. - Yes, that is another custom that people practice here.
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Conversation 2: I have never traveled to a place that was so different from my home. - Yes, this city has a fascinating and diverse past. It is thousands of years old!
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This temple is beautiful! - Please make sure that you remove your shoes before you enter the temple.
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Yes, even the children are expected to be respectful and quiet here. People need quiet to meditate.
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Women in this society would not consider setting foot in a temple without their head being covered.
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I noticed at dinner last night that people in this country like to use their bread to eat with instead of silverware.
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Conversation 3: This city is certainly very different from what I am used to at home. - This is an amazing city. It is quite ancient with a diverse past!
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What an amazing temple! - See how everyone is removing their shoes before entering? We need to do the same.
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The people in this room are very quiet. - This is an area of peace and tranquility. It is expected that people keep their voices down out of respect for those who are meditating.
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The women's scarves are quite beautiful. - Women of this faith must have their heads covered to enter the temple.
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Last night at dinner, I noticed that everyone was using bread to eat with instead of silverware.
