Language Focus about Dos and Don'ts when visiting a Thai Buddhist temple

2) Language Focus:

• Good morning ladies and gentlemen, today I will be your tour guide.

• Are we going to visit a temple this morning?

• Yes, that’s right.

• Are there any rules we should know about?

• You should dress properly.

• Please take off your shoes.
• Please remove your shoes

• Take off your hat and fold your umbrella before entering the building.

• What do you mean by ‘dress properly’?
• You should wear shirts with sleeves and trousers or skirts that cover your knees.

• You shouldn't bare your shoulders.

• What should men wear when visiting a Buddhist Thai temple?
• Men should wear a shirt preferably one with sleeves
• They should wear something that cover at least their knees

•  What should women wear when visiting a Buddhist Thai temple?
• They should remember to keep shoulders covered and to leave spaghetti straps in revealing tank tops at home.

•  How about shoes? Can I wear sandals or flip flops?

• Sure, because anyway we need to remove our shoes before entering a temple.
• Yes, you can because anyway we need to remove our shoes before entering a temple.
• Can I take a photo inside the temple?
• Yes, you can, but you shouldn't use flash.

• May I take a photo with the monk?
• Yes, but if you are a woman, you shouldn't touch the monk or stay very close to him.

• Can I take a photo here?
• No, because there are signs saying ‘No photo and video’.

• If you take a photo you will be in trouble.
• Can I touch the Buddha image to have some good luck?

• No, the sign says ‘Do not touch’.
• Anything else?
• Do not shout or talk loud.

• Please be quiet.
• Do not show too much affection in the temple like kissing or hugging.

• May we move in?
• Let’s go.

• Are there any rules…………?
• There are several rules, firstly,............., secondly,………., and finally,………….
• You should……………
• You shouldn’t………….
• Women are not allowed to enter…
• Can I take a photo with…………?
• Can I wear....................................?
• What do you mean by………..?
• Could you please………..?
• What about……..?