91 B1+ | 6. Klasse | Unit 11: Culture is key Talking about culture and intercultural experiences In the conversation below, an American English teacher who has been working in Korea for several years answers the questions of a younger colleague who is considering moving there as well. Read the questions and answers and complete them with the expressions in the box. approve arise assume disrespectful distressing favourable host and hostess offend opportunity polite true understandable vividly LANGUAGE 2 Question: What intercultural differences did you notice most when you moved to Korea? Answer: I remember (1) how uncomfortable it made me that people t ended to stand very close to me in public spaces. The locals definitely have a very different idea of personal space! Considering how many people live in this small country, this is perfectly (2) , but I found it quite (3) at the beginning of my time in Korea. Question: Should I study the language before I go there? Answer: Learning Korean isn’t easy, but it will definitely be worth the effort. Knowing the language w ill allow you to explore the country and deal with any problems that (4) Don’t just (5) everybody speaks English anyway. Trying a few Korean phrases is guaranteed to make a (6) impression! Question: Is there anything I should not do because it might (7) the locals? Answer: Don’t put your feet up on seats and tables! Koreans really do not (8) of this. In fact, remember to always take your shoes off when you enter somebody’s house as a guest. Your (9) may be too (10) to point it out, but it is really considered quite (11) to keep your shoes on. Question: Do you ever regret moving to Korea? Answer: Never. Living here is a dream come (12) for me. I am so glad I took the (13) to move here all these years ago. Circle the word that completes the sentence best. 1 Cultural differences can lead to many customs / misunderstandings / offensives. 2 Do you ever eat foreign / ethnic / overseas food? 3 Not greeting the staff when you enter an office is considered serious / stereotypical / disrespectful by many Austrians. 4 I don’t like this film because it promotes pitfalls / stereotypes / customs about American society. 5 One of the best things about travelling to other countries is discovering the local customs / impressions / opportunities. 6 Unfortunately, immigrants to a country often face many opportunities / difficulties / customs. 7 Conflicts / Discussions / Pitfalls may arise if tourists don’t know what is considered offensive in their host country. 3 Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv
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