English Proverb: When in Rome do as the Romans do

Hello, my name is Sara.

Today, I'm going to be teaching you about one of the most commonly used English proverbs.

You might have heard it before.

Let's take a look at the board.

When in Rome, do as the Romans do.

So what does this mean?

It's talking about when you go to other country.

You have to adapt to that culture so when in Rome.

It's taking about Italy.

You don't really have to think about Italy when you use this proverbs.

You can be in any country, any city.

Do as the Romans do.

Again it's talking about local people.

You can use this for anything so when do you use this when can you make use of this proverbs.

For example, if you go other country.

You go to the first time.

You find it quite hard to adapt you encounter something new.

You might think to yourself and you might use this proverbs.

For example, when I first came to Korea.

I felt quite confused.

I was staying with my friend for the first time and she was make me dinner.

I thought well that's strange.

She's not really getting up to the dishes.

Why it that?

So I asked her.

Oh!

Maybe when I'm in Korea and I go to friend's house should I do the dished when they make

me dinner.

She said maybe it's a good idea and I thought okay let me go and do the dishes.

I was doing them and I was thinking to myself.

Oh when in Rome, do as the Romans do.

Now we've gone over the proverbs the full sentence.

You might find them when you hear this in daily speech used by locals.

They might not say the full proverbs.

For example, when you have it.

You might hear only when in Rome.

The most people will know what the rest of it means and it sounds more natural so I have

another example when I went to Japan a few weeks ago.

I was staying again with friend of mine.

It was evening time and we were about to have a bath.

She got in first.

She finished and came back out.

She asked me do you want to have a bath now?

I said yes sure.

I went in and I was about to empty the bathwater because I thought wow it's my turn right so

she stopped me and came in and said no Sara in Japan you're supposed to get in to save

water at that moment.

I thought okay that's a bit unusual.

I'm not used to that, but when in Rome.

We're going to have a look at some example dialogues to help you to understand how to

use this proverbs better as you listen to this example.

Please try to practice using it so you get a better feel for the proverbs.

Let's begin.

Should we eat this food with our hands?

Well, everyone eats with their hands here.

When in Rome.

In Japan should I bow when I meet people.

Yes when in Korea, do as the Romans do.

Nobody here is waiting in line.

Everyone's just pushing to the front.

Well, when in Rome so as the Romans do and there you have it one the most commonly used

English proverbs.

I hope you'll find really good use for this one.

Thank you so much for watching and I'll see you next time.

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