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INTERMEDIATE GRAMMAR 6
by Elek Máthé

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Rome
As a rule, Italians are very conscious their dress and have a great sense style. Casual dress is fine most occasions, but a suit and tie are recommended business meetings. summer, locals will not be seen wearing shorts the city. When visiting the Vatican or any major cathedral, men should wear long pants and women skirts or long pants. Sleeveless shirts and shorts are not permitted churches and the Vatican, including the Vatican museums.
Tipping is not mandatory. times a service charge (servizio) is included your restaurant bill. This should not be confused the cover charge (coperta), which is a charge bread and table settings. If the service charge is included and you are pleased the service, it's customary to leave an additional 5%; if the service charge is not included, leave a 10% tip. the porter and cleaning lady of the hotel you should give 10,000 lire, room service 5,000 lire. Tipping taxis is not obligatory either, but 1,000 to 2,000 lire is usually given the driver.

Amsterdam
There are no restrictions dress, although the Dutch are fairly conservative dressers themselves. Normally men wear suits and ties business meetings - women wear equivalent business apparel - but good-looking, casual attire works fine most other situations. A sweater comes handy night, even summer, and a windbreaker or coat will be needed mid September early June. Pack a small folding umbrella and a rain cape.
The Dutch government requires that all taxes and service charges be included the published prices of hotels, restaurants, cafes, discos, nightclubs, hairdressers, beauty parlors and sightseeing companies. The 10% service charge (tip) is always included the bill. Additional tipping is appreciated if the service is attentive; people round their bill anywhere a guilder or two an appropriate, somewhat larger figure. This should be done when paying, and small change should be left the table.

 


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