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153 Discuss in small groups how the knowledge of these aspects of culture can improve mutual understanding and reduce potential conflicts. Example: Knowing that the meaning of body language such as hand gestures may have different meanings in other cultures. Imagine you have hurt someone’s feelings because you didn’t understand his/her cultural background. (For instance, you have made a stupid remark about his/her literary tradition or concept of family life.) Write a note apologising. SPEAKING 9 WRITING 10 Study the answers below. While listening, add suitable questions according to what you hear. 1 Q: What did the group discuss in their last session? A: The Iceberg Model of Culture. 2 Q: A: The aspects of culture you can’t see. 3 Q: A: Myths or thought patterns. 4 Q: A: The cooking attempts to combine many flavours to achieve balance. 5 Q: A: Attitudes towards hierarchies, older people or personal space. 6 Q: A: Our own culture. 7 Q: A: Cultural relativity. 8 Q: A: Over time. How many of your ideas from 11a were mentioned in the lecture? Together with a partner, discuss what you consider to be ‘Austrian culture’. What values do most Austrians believe in? Example: Equality between men and women, no corporal punishment, same-sex marriage accepted, … Talk to classmates with a different cultural background. What values do they believe in? Which values do you have in common and which of them are different? b c SPEAKING 12 a b You are going to listen to a lecturer revising the Iceberg Model with his class. Write down three ideas that you think will be mentioned. LISTENING 11 a 27 Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv