I02 - Unit 05 Across Cultures - Lesson A
I02 - Unit 05 Across Cultures - Lesson A
Lesson B
1. Compare customs in different
cultures
2. Give advice to people visiting your
country
Ask & Answer
1. What culture is shown in the photo?
I think ________ .
In my opinion, it means…
D. Think of a time you had a problem with
miscommunication. What happened? How
did you feel? Tell a partner.
Appropriate Inappropriate
When you meet someone, It's inappropriate to eat in
it's appropriate to shake class. It's bad behavior and
their hand. the teacher won't like it.
Behavior
Considerate Inconsiderate
My friend Daniela is considerate. Laura is inconsiderate. When her
When I have problems with my friends are talking to her, she always
homework, she always helps me. She looks at her phone! Her friends’
always thinks about my feelings. feelings aren't important to her.
Behavior
Honest Dishonest
I'm always honest with Bradley is so dishonest! He told me
my mother. I never tell that he was going to sleep, but I saw
her lies. he was online on Instagram!
Behavior
Kind Unkind
My grandmother always helps I don't want to be partners with
other people when they need him, he always yells at people and
it. She's really kind. gives them orders! He's so unkind.
Behavior
Mature Immature
When you have a problem with Charlotte's boyfriend is so
someone, the mature thing to immature! When he has a
do is to talk to them calmly and problem with her, he always yells
explain yourself. and acts like a child.
Behavior
Pleasant Unpleasant
Telemarketers have to be very I hate talking to him on the phone.
pleasant on the phone. They He gets angry all the time and
must be courteous, kind and calm. yells. It's so unpleasant!
Behavior
Polite Impolite
When you enter the It's impolite to arrive late
classroom, it's polite to turn to a job interview.
off your cell phone.
Behavior
Respectful Disrespectful
If you want to borrow a pencil, It's disrespectful to interrupt a
you must be respectful. To be person when they are talking on
respectful, you have to ask for the phone.
permission first.
Behavior
Responsible Irresponsible
Anna is a dog owner. She walks Carlos never does his homework,
her dog every day and takes care answers his mother's calls, or
of it. She’s really responsible. does what his boss tells him to do.
He's incredibly irresponsible!
Behavior
Sincere Insincere
When she apologizes, she's Don't listen to David when he
always sincere. She tells the tells you he's sorry. He's so
truth and promises to never act insincere, he always lies!
badly again.
B. Read the definition for polite.
Complete the sentences with your ideas.
What happened?
What two rules is Inez unsure about? She’s unsure about___. She
How does she ask about them? asks by saying “…”
How does Ahmed reply to
Inez’s first question? Ahmed replies by saying “…”
A few hours,
A few ButBut
hours. don't worry–
don't worry– I like to to
I like
cook forfor
cook mymy
friends. AndAnd
Friends. I like to have
I like to have
dinner parties.
dinner Please,
parties. sit down.
Please, sit down.
Asking about culturally
appropriate behavior
to use to use
Is it OK my fingers? Is it all right my fingers?
if I use if I use
Responding about culturally
appropriate behavior
Responding about culturally appropriate behavior
Sure, no problem.
Go ahead.
You just finished a meal in a
restaurant
You're having dinner at a friend's
house
C. Role-play one of the situations
with a partner.
One person asks if a certain behavior is appropriate. The
other says if the behavior is OK or not and gives a reason
why.
Is it OK to take the extra food
home? I don't want to throw it
away.
It + be + adjective + infinitive
Gerund + be + adjective
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C. Check your answer in B with a partner.
Do you agree or disagree with the statements?
Why?
No!
Yes! Maybe.
Because…
B. Work in a small group.