Active Skills for Reading Intro (Unit 6: Comparing Cultures)


Comparing Cultures

QUICK CULTURE QUIZ

Write the correct answer for each sentence below.

1. In Argentina, male and female friends often ( kiss/ wave) when they meet.
2. In the United States, many children leave their parents' house at age ( 18 / 28) . They often live with roommates.
3. Kerry lives in Korea. On her birthday, she asked some friends to have dinner at a restaurant. At the end, ( Kerry paid for everyone / Kerry's friends paid for her) .
4. In ( England / Spain) , people often eat dinner at 9:30 or 10:00 p.m.
5. Are you visiting a Brazilian friend's home for dinner? It's nice to bring a small gift. But don't give gifts or flowers in ( red and green / black and purple) . These colors are said to be bad luck.

Getting Ready

Discuss these questions with a partner.

  1. Take the quiz above, Check your answers. Were your answers correct?
  2. Are any of the customs in the quiz the same in your country?
    Answer

    Students should compare the customs in the quiz to customs in their own country.

  3. How can you learn about the customs of another country?
    Answer

    Possible answers include: reading books, surfing websites, and talking to people from other countries.


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