Tipping Tips (1)

Tipping customs in different parts of the world

You're taking a trip around the world!

You've got money for food, transportation and hotels. But in some countries, you'll need extra cash to tip people who help you. How much should you give?

North America
In the U.S. and Canada, failing to tip is extremely rude. Waiters and waitresses often earn low wages, so they rely on tips. Give them at least 15 percent of the cost of your meal before tax. If the service is really good, tip 20 percent.

It's common to give porters in hotels $1 or $2 for each bag they carry. You should also tip hotel housekeepers, tour guides and taxi drivers.

Africa
In most African countries, tip waiters 10 percent of the bill. But in South Africa, give them 15 percent. In hotels, the concierge may offer services such as booking show tickets. For theses services, give the concierge a tip in advance. And don't forget to tip porters and taxi drivers.


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Closer Look
In the U.S. and Canada, failing to tip is extremely rude.
In [location], failing to [verb] is [description].
- In many parts of Asia, failing to take off your shoes when you go into someone's home is not polite.
- In Mary's company, failing to attend the end-of-the year party is not a good idea.

Language Lab
transportation n.
- The hotel provides free transportation from the hotel to the airport.
- The public transportation in this city is quite convenient and economical.

extremely adv.
very
- The job is extremely demanding, but interesting.
extreme adj.
- The police decided to use extreme measures to capture the cold-blooded killers.

porter n.
a person whose job is to carry bags or luggage at a hotel, airport, etc.
- We tipped the porters at the airport $2.00 for each piece of luggage.
- The porter at the hotel brought my bags to my room.

concierge n.
/ˌkɑːnsiˈeɚʒ/
an employee at a hotel whose job is to provide help and information to the people staying at the hotel
- Please ask the concierge to arrange our transportation downtown.
- The concierge here is professionally trained and provides excellent service.

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