Date: 28 / 10 / 2019

Subject: Listening and Speaking for Business Communication

Name: ………………………………………………………………………………….

Speaking Quests UNIT 10: CULTURAL OBSERVATIONS

PART I:
1. What do you like most about your own culture?
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2. Are there people of different cultures in your country?
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3. Do you think “when in Rome, do as the Romans do” is always good advice?
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4. Have you ever experienced culture shock?
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PART II:

Describe a foreign culture that you are interested in

You should say:
- what this culture is
- how you learned about this culture
- what you know about this culture
and explain why you feel this culture is interesting.
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PART III:
1. How important it is to learn about other people’s cultures?
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2. What do you think is the best way to learn about another culture?
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3. What negative effects might come from a country losing its traditional cultures?
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4. Do you think it’s better to go overseas to study a foreign language or to study it in your
home country?
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5. Do you think it’s easier to learn about other cultures today than it was before?
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