1. How does language affect the way we think?

 Boroditsky talks about how the words we use shape the way we understand and see
the world.

2. Can you give examples of how language changes the way people think?

 Boroditsky shares stories about different languages influencing how people see space
and time. For example, how people describe directions or talk about the past and
future.

3. How does language impact our idea of time and space?

 Boroditsky explains that certain languages can make people think about time and
space in specific ways. Like how some languages focus more on the exact time
something happens.

4. Why is culture important in the connection between language and thinking?

 According to Boroditsky, the way people think is also influenced by the culture they
come from. For instance, how they express politeness or describe relationships.

5. What kind of experiments does Boroditsky mention to show how language affects thought?

 Boroditsky talks about studies where people who speak different languages see and
understand things in different ways, and it turns out they see and understand things
differently based on their language.

6. How does speaking more than one language influence how someone thinks?

 Boroditsky suggests that people who speak multiple languages might have different
ways of thinking depending on the language they're using.

7. What does the idea of linguistic relativity mean?

 Boroditsky says that language not only shows how we think but also has the power to
change how we think.

8. Why is it useful to know how language shapes our thinking in everyday life?

 Boroditsky thinks that understanding this connection can help us communicate

better and understand each other more.

9. How could understanding the link between language and thinking help in education and
communication?

 Boroditsky believes it could make teaching languages easier and help people from
different cultures understand each other better.
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