When a person travels to another country, this person is going to find many cultural differences and it is better to be prepared to face them. Take a look at the following examples:
What are cultural differences you can see in this video?
Have you seen some cultural differences among people from other cities in our country?
It is Rude to . . .
In many countries in the world, there are different ideas as to what is ‘rude’. Here are some examples:
In Indonesia, it is rude to show the bottom of your feet to someone.
In Indonesia, it is rude to give something with your left hand.
In Mexico, in some places, it is rude for men to wear shorts.
In most countries, it is rude to use your cell phone in a theater.
In Canada, it is rude to burp or fart in public.
In Korea, it is rude to receive or give something with one hand.
Activity: Make a list with your group of all the rude behavior in your country/city.
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Do you agree with this cultural behavior in Colombia?
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Should/could
In order to speak and write about recommendations or suggestions, it is useful to use the modal auxiliaries SHOULD AND COULD.Go to the following websites and learn how to use those auxiliaries:
What should I do in these situations?
1. I saw my best friend's girlfriend/boyfriend with another boy/girl in a disco. What should I do?
2. I am in love of my best friend but s/he doesn't know. What should I do?
3. I failed calculus exam and this is the second time a study this subject. What should I do?
4. My parents can't help me with the university fee. What should I do?
5. I have the opportunity to go to study to Canada but I don't know neither English nor French. What should I do?
6. I don't have time for doing the English homework and when I have time I don't remember to do the homework. What should I do?
Yes, I agree with this cultural behavior in Colombia.
ReplyDelete1) You should tell that to your friend.
Delete2) You should tell your friend you are love with her.
3) You should find someone else to teach you.
4) You should look for work.
5) You should learn English.
6)You should strive to learn English.
Carlos E. Restrepo..
ReplyDeleteThe differences I notice are:
Sleeping in Transportation
As deliver the dishes after eating
The importance given to the practice of sports.
And in my opinion I have not found so marked cultural differences between the people of this country
What should I do in these situations?
1 - You should try to tell your friend
2 - You must find the best way to let them know
3 - You should continue studying without surrender
4 - Your you should try to work for it
5 - If you want to go, then you should try to learn
6 - In this case you should be more responsible
I am Sara Cardona Monsavle.
ReplyDelete- What are cultural differences you can see in this video?
- Have you seen some cultural differences among people from other cities in our country?
in this video I can see many cultural differences as:
Asians eat with "Chinese paillos" we eat with spoon, fork and knife.
As deliver the dishes after eating
The importance given to the practice of sports.
people sleep peacefully in the transport
- What should I do in these situations?
1 - You should try to tell your friend.
2 - You must find the best way to let them know and express their feelings.
3 - You should continue studying without surrender to win and have confidence in their knowledge.
4 - Your you should try to work for it.
5 - If you want to go, then you should try to learn any of these languages.
6 - In this case you should be more responsible and set reminders,
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ReplyDelete1. I should hit that b&tch, but i shouldn't. however i should tell my best friend the truth.
ReplyDelete2. I should delete of my facebook because i don't wanna love her more, and don't speak to her.
3. I should study veterinary. .
4. I should get a job for pay my university fee and not depend of my old parents.
5. I should learn english quickly.
6. I should write it down in my cell phone calendar.
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ReplyDeleteIN MEDELLIN, IT IS RUDE TO.....
ReplyDelete(1) In Medellin, it is rude to for mens kissing other mens.
(2) In Medellin, it is rude to burp in public.
(3) In Medellin, it is rude to use your cell phone in a theater.
(4) In Medellin, it is rude to listen to music on the metro.
(5) In Medellin, it is rude to piss in the pool.
1 - I should don't speak to her.
ReplyDelete2 - You must find the best way to let them know and express their feelings.
3 - You should continue studying without surrender
4 - Your you should try to work for it
5 - I should learn english quickly.
6 - If you want to go, then you should try to learn
i'm Mauricio Montoya
ReplyDelete1 - You should try to tell your friend.
2 - You must find the best way to let them know and express their feelings
3 - You should continue studying without surrender
4- you should search a work, or.. i dont know.
you can make wayyu mochilas
5- You should learn English.
6 - In this case you should be more responsible and set reminders,