GROUP 9

POTENTIAL CULTURE SHOCK

REGARDING AUSTRALIA
Group members:
Trịnh Minh Ngọc Linh Dương Thị Phúc
Trần Diệu Linh Lê Thị Phương
 OUTLINE

1. Greetings in Australia

2. Australian Communication Style (Non-verbal habits )

3. Australian Communication Style (Verbal habits)

4. Australian Politeness
1. GREETINGS IN AUSTRALIA
Presenter: Trịnh Minh Ngọc Linh
 Content

1.1. An introduction about Australia

1.2. Quiz time: Manner of greetings in Australia

1.1. INTRODUCTION
Kangaroo
Wineglass Bay

Country of Australian Home to many

unique wild majestic
nature
animals beaches

Koala

Lizard Island
Wombat
 1.1. INTRODUCTION

Swimming
Lively pub
and cafe
Handshake

Australia
Sport
social life
Manner
Horse racing of
greetings

Manner in
transportation
Aussie slangs
Soccer
1.1. QUIZ TIME: MANNER OF GREETINGS IN AUSTRALIA

Gestures Language

Casual
Laid back
Informal
1.2. QUIZZ TIME

Question 1: Which of the following ways Australians often use

to greet a stranger?

A: Hugging B: Shaking hand

C: Kissing D: Back-slapping
1.2. QUIZZ TIME

Shake the right hand firmly and make eye Kissing, Hugging or Back-slapping
contacts that relflects confidence.

Greeting a stranger Greeting friends

1.2. QUIZZ TIME

Question 2: In Australia, looking at the eyes of other people

you are talking with is a sign of:

A: disrespect B: respect

C: curiosity D: love
1.2. QUIZZ TIME

Question 3: Choose the correct answer to fill in the blank.

“Children living in … are taught to fold the hands across the

chest and bowing when greeting to show their esteem to the
senior.”

A: Vietnam B: Australia C: Both A and B

1.2. QUIZZ TIME

Question 4: When an Australian say “Hooroo” to you, it means:

A: Hello/Hi B: Try your best!

C: See you later/Goodbye D: Great!

1.2. QUIZZ TIME

Question 5: When Australians say “How’s it going?” or “How

you going?” to you, it means they:

A: want to know where exactly you are going to.

B: normally greet you.

C: Both A and B
In term of non-verbal greetings:

Making eye contacts is a Shaking hand is

sign of respect to other normally seen Children usually
people among men fold their hands
across the chess
and bow to the
senior

Women often
Shaking hand slighly nod and
smile to each
other
1.2. QUIZZ TIME

Question 6: Choose the best answer for the question “How’s it

going?” or “How you going?” in Australia:

A: “I’m working." B: “No thing.”

C: “Good thanks.” D: Do not say anything.

1.2. Quizzes

Question 7: In some cases, Australians often greet each other

by saying “How you doing mate”. What does ‘mate’ mean?

A: sir B: Mr.

C: dude D: your highness

1.2. Quizzes

Question 8: Choose the correct answer to fill in the blank. (You

can choose MORE THAN ONE answer)

In some cases, Australians often greet each other by saying ....

A: G-day B: G’day

C: Ga day D: Go day
1.2. Quizzes

Question 10: Choose the correct answer to fill in the blank.

… often use honorifics to greet other people based upon social

status, relation or age.

A: Australian B: Vietnamese C: Both A and B

Interms of verbal habits in greetings:

1. Australians often use slang words Hey mate, what

to greet other people, even in do you plan to do
initial meeting. today?

Cheerio/
G’day/ Hooroo
Ga day

How (are) you doing?

How’s it going
mate?
How ya goin?
Interms of verbal habits in greetings:

Using honorifics based upon Normally use the same way to

social status, relation and age say hello and goodbye

Chào anh/chị
Chào ông/bà
Chào cô/chú
1.2. Quizzes
Question 9: X and Y have their first  This conversation is commonly
meeting at a friend’s party. Look at the seen among:
following conversation between them:

X: Hello!
Y: Hi! Nice to meet you
A: Vietnamese
X: How old are you?
Y: I’m 26. And you?
X: I’m 24.
Y: So, where do you work now?
C: Australians
X: I’m working at a high school. I’m an English
teacher.
Y: That sounds nice. Are you married?
X: Not yet.
B: Both A and B
Interms of verbal habits in greetings:
How old are you?

AUSTRALIA
It’s impolite to talk about your
personal matters or ask Australians
about their personal matters at the
first time meeting.
VIETNAM
Talk about your personal matters or
ask Vietnamese about their personal
matters at the first time meeting is
not considered rude.
2. AUSTRALIAN COMMUNICATION STYLE
(VERBAL HABITS)
Presenter: Trần Diệu Linh
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1. What does it mean by “ Arvo”?
A. Bravo
B. April
C. Afternoon
D. Arab
2. “Heaps” mean….?
A. A lot
B. Bundle
C. Herb
D. Mass
3. “Breaky” mean…?
A: Break
B: Breakaway
C: Breakfast
D: Breakable
4. “Maccas” mean…?
A. McDonald’s
B. Maccabaw
C. Maccadamia
D. Macaroni
5. “Mozzle” mean…?
A. Mosquito
B. Mozzarela
C. Moslem
D. Mossy
6. Yeah nah mean…?
A. Yeah
B. No
C. Ok
D. So so
7. “Nah Yeah” mean…?
A. Sure
B. Thanks
C. Yes
D. Alright
8. “Thongs” mean…?
A. Thorn
B. Thor
C. Flip-flops
D. Sandals
9. “ Sweet as” means…?
A. Sugar
B. Sweet
C. Awesome
D. Lovely
10. “Servo” means ...?
A. Service
B. Gas station
C. Serious
D. Train station
3. AUSTRALIAN COMMUNICATION STYLE
(NON-VERBAL HABITS)
Presenter: Dương Thị Phúc
3.1. NON-VERBAL COMMUNICATION

 Definition:
Non-verbal communication is often just as important as the words
we say. Non-verbal communication involves body movements,
posture, gestures, facial expressions, eye contact, touch,
appearance and physical distance. Try to adjust and adapt to some
of the non-verbal communication skills in the multicultural
Australian community.
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D
C
$200 B

In Australia, kissing (between husband and

wife, lovers) in public is …….

A: Acceptable B: unacceptable

C: Impolite D: polite

Câu tiếp theo Dừng trò chơi

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D
A C
$400

Australians can greet …… in the

family first

A: the mom B: anyone

C: the old D: kids

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D
B C
$600
Australians exchange ……. to
express friendliness but
Vietnamese never exchange
……………

A: Cheek-kisses B: lip-kisses

C: hair-kisses D: forehead-kisses
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D
A C
$1000

In cultural communication, shaking with

right hand is common in….

A:Vietnam B: Australia

C: none of them D: Australia and Vietnam

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D
$2000 A B

Making “V” sign with one’s palm

facing oneself is considered …..in
Australia.

A: polite B: no meaning

C: Rude D: well done

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D
C
$3000 B
Avoiding eye contact to show respect to
people senior in age or status or of the
opposite sex in…..
A: the United States B: Australia

C: both B and D D: Vietnam

Dừng trò chơi

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D
C
$6000 B

……more physically
affectionate with one
another than……….
B:children/the
A: Women/ Men
old

C: men/women D: boys/ girls

Dừng trò chơi

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C
A
$10.000 B

......beckon people by waving them

over with their palm facing up .

A: Vietnamese B:Australians

C: None of them D: Both A and B

Dừng trò chơi

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D
C
$14.000 B

Australians usually keep about

…..length distance between one
another when talking

A: an arm’s B: 2 meters

C: a leg’s D: 1 meter

Dừng trò chơi

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D
A C
$20.000

Most ……. feel uncomfortable

to be asked about ages,
marital status and income

A: Australians B: both A and C

C: Americans D: Vietnamese

Dừng trò chơi

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D
A
$30.000 B

In ……,parents and children often kiss

each other whereas in Vietnam it is
rarely, except small babies.

A: Australia B: Vietnam

C: both A and D D: the USA

Dừng trò chơi

 A
D
C
$40.000 B

Australians who don’t know each

other may not ……………….when they
first meet

A: kiss and hug B: kiss

C: hug D: chat with

Dừng trò chơi

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A C
$60.000 B

Point with their …….finger,

however it is considered rude to
point directly at someone in
Australia

A: thumb B: middle

C: ring D: index

Dừng trò chơi

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D
C

$85.000 B

…
….…tend not to touch one
another much during
communication unless they are
close friends.

A: both B and D B: Vietnamese

C: none of them D: Australians

Dừng trò
chơi
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C D
$100.000
A

Eye contact should be maintained directly as it

translates sincerity, trustworthiness,
approachability, …….and a sign of attention in
Australia.

A: disrespect B: respect

C: politeness D: rude

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Hoàn thành
chơi
4. AUSTRALIAN POLITNESS
Presenter: Lê Thị Phương
QUIZ TIME: TRUE OR FALSE

4 groups Each group is Raise the paper 1 point for

given a paper to answer 1 correct answer
Question 1: Tea and coffee are popular beverage in both
Australia and Vietnam.

TRUE FALSE

ANSWER: TRUE
QUESTION 2: When you accept an invitation “tea” in Australia,
it means the main breakfast meal.

TRUE FALSE

ANSWER: FALSE
QUESTION 3: Don’t bring someone extra along for a sit-down dinner
without consulting the hostess in advance in Australia

TRUE FALSE

ANSWER: TRUE
QUESTION 4: You should bring a bottle of wine or beer or some food with
you when you are invited to a party or dinner in Australia and Vietnam.

TRUE FALSE

ANSWER: TRUE
QUESTION 5: Pick up your cups and plates after you have eaten in
someone’s home and taking them to the kitchen sink at least, possibly
also offering to wash them up in Australia.

TRUE FALSE

ANSWER: TRUE
QUESTION 6: You should pay your share of the bill at restaurants and bars
because the Australians hate to feel indebted.

TRUE FALSE

ANSWER: TRUE