People in different countries have different ways of doing things. Something that is polite in one country may be quite impolite in anther. In Britain, you mustn't lift your bowl to your mouth when you are having some liquid food(液体食物). But it's different in China. And in Japan you even needn't worry about making noises when you have it. It shows that you are enjoying it. But it is regarded as bad manners in Britain. If you are a visitor in Mongolia(蒙古), what manners do they wish you to have? They wish you to give a loud " burp"(打嗝) after you finish eating. Burping shows that you like the food.

    In Britain, you should try not to put your hands on the table when you're having a meal. In Mexico，however, guests are expected to keep their hands on the table during a meal. But in Arab(阿拉伯) countries you must be very careful with your hands. You mustn't eat with your left hand. Arabs consider it very bad manners to eat with left hands. So, what should you do if you are on a visit in another country? Well, just do in Rome as the Romans do. You can ask the local people to help you or just watch carefully and follow them.

    Singapore is both the name of country and its capital. It is the smallest country in Asia. It is in south-east Asia and Malaysia is her. The city of Singapore is the cleanest in Asia. There are a lot of beautiful gardens and parks in Singapore, so it is, the " Garden City".

    One of the most interestingto visit in Singapore is the Bird Park. It is about 12 kilometers from the center of the city and it is easy to get there by bus or by taxi. It is one of' thebird parks in the world. There is a large lake in the parka restaurant beside it. The birds are all in large cages. There are hundreds of beautiful birds. They are from many different countries of the world. It takes about two hours to see all the birds.

    The symbol of Singapore is half a fish and half a lion. People in Singapore call it Merlion. You can,it all over the country.