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11 SS work in pairs and find words and expressions in the article, which mean the same as:

v someone who is traveling with you (= a passenger)

v moving (= mobile)

v often (= frequently)

v lasting a long time (= long-term relationships)

v an unknown person (= a stranger)

v it isn’t enjoyable (= it is no fun)

v culture clash (= cross-cultural differences)

v confused (= embarrassing)

12 SS discuss the following people, places and things that are mentioned in the article from the point of view of culture clash.

q A mobile society

q Cross-cultural differences

q Americans

q Asians

q Europeans

q Long-term relationships

q Polite behaviour

q Formal rules

If we compare polite behaviour Americans and Asians, we’ll see a great difference between them. A Malaysian or Mexican businessperson, for example, will want to get to know you very well before he or she feels happy to start business. But when you do get to know each other, the relationship becomes much deeper than it would in a mobile society.

13 SS discuss with their partner the cross-cultural differences they’ve heard.

According to the articlein México it is customary for the arriving person to greet the others. For instance, someone who walks into a group of persons eating would say enjoy your meal. In Chile, women often greet both other women and men with a kiss on the cheek. In Russia women often walk arm in arm with their female friends.

14 SSwork in pairs. Before listening, they try to guess which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each question (1-5). They explain their choice.

1 C 2 B 3 D 4 A 5 A

15 SS listen again and check their answers.

1 Sumie: In my country, Japan, usually we invite guests at the weekend, in the early evening, about seven o’clock. Before they come, we must tidy the front garden and clean the entrance hall. Then we must spray it all with water to show that we welcome guests with cleanliness. The guests usually bring presents and when they give you the present they say, “I’m sorry this is such a small present”, but in fact they have chosen the present very carefully. When the meal is ready the hostess says, “We have nothing special for you today but you’re welcome to come this way”. You can see that in Japan you should try to be modest and you shouldn’t show off too much. If you don’t understand our culture you will think this is very strange. When we have foreign guests web try to serve traditional Japanese meals like sushi, tempura or sukiyaki but when we have Japanese guests, we serve all kinds of food such as spaghetti, Chinese food, or steaks. When guests leave, the host and the hostess see them out of the house and wait until their car turns the corner of the street; they wait until they can’t see them any more.

2 Rosa: I come from Spain. At home what we love most is going out to eat in bars and restaurants. There is a big choice and we can go from one bar to another trying different things and having a few drinks, usually wine or beer. But sometimes we also like to invite people to our home. I usually invite my friends for an informal meal. I cook Spanish omelette, which is made with potatoes, onions and eggs, fried in olive oil. Then we have things like cheese, ham — Spanish ham is very different from English ham, and if you buy the best one, called Jabugo, is something delicious, worth trying. And things like olives, anchovies, mussels. We drink wine or beer. Some people may bring a bottle of wine or something for pudding. We usually meet late in the evening, about eight thirty or nine. Of course we dress casually; we just want to be relaxed and comfortable, and talk and laugh together.

3 Leslie: I’m from the United States. Sometimes when our family gets together with other families, we have what’s called a “pot luck supper”, which can take place in the evening or even at lunchtime. This is an informal occasion holds perhaps in someone’s garden, so people dress casually but nicely. Invitations can be written or made by phone, and each person is asked to bring a dish of food. They’re given a choice of starter, main course, salad or vegetable, or dessert. The hostess knows how many of each kind of dish she needs but not exactly what the guests will bring. This is why it’s called a “pot luck supper”, as it’s lovely surprise, holding a dinner party and not knowing what you’re going to feed your guests. As the guests arrive, they put their dish, or pot as it used to be called, on the table and the meal is served buffet-style, and drinks are provided, although some guests might brink a bottle of wine as a present. I really enjoy this kind of entertaining; it’s a fun, relaxed way of getting together with friends.

16 Ss match the following statements 1-5 with the people they’ve heard.

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