151 Misunderstandings Read the forum post. Can you guess what the missing word is? READING 2 a What would your answer to this post be? Describing intercultural experiences Read the reactions of other forum users. Use the sentence parts in the box to complete them. b LANGUAGE 3 1 distinctly: merklich, deutlich 2 it didn’t endear itself to me: ich konnte mich nicht damit anfreunden a I remember vividly how surprised we were b I haven’t been disrespectful c I find it strange d I can show respect e the custom is understandable f everyone looks at us as if we’re g people are too polite to point it out h it really felt very foreign Boccadiaa Joined: 02 Feb 2022 Posts: 236 The German custom of leaving outside the front door According to a recent Reuters news report, a fox stole over 100 left outside by residents of Föhren. My question: why did so many people leave them outdoors? Is this a common practice or custom in Germany? What happens if it rains? Sjoren Joined: 16 Nov 2020 Posts: 521 > Boccadiaa wrote: The German custom … Germans usually take off their shoes before entering someone’s home. They can be left on the doorstep (provided there is a roof in case of rain). epscohost Joined: 1 Jan 2021 Posts: 1207 >> Boccadiaa wrote: The German custom … I know people who take their shoes off in my hall before coming any further, and (1) . No one has ever suggested that I should do the same before entering someone’s house or flat. I hope (2) . Sjoren Joined: 16 Nov 2020 Posts: 521 > epscohost wrote: I know people … Perhaps (3) , epscohost, and have patiently been waiting for you to notice the shoes gathered by the door and the bare feet of all their other guests. here_US Joined: 20 May 2019 Posts: 622 >>> Boccadiaa wrote: The German custom … It’s not generally done in the US, but (4) to encounter it in Hawaii. Perhaps it’s because sand really makes a mess indoors. Our relatives seemed distinctly1 annoyed if we didn’t take our shoes off inside, which we kept forgetting to do because (5) to us. I think (6) , but it didn’t endear itself to me2. There are other ways (7) . Totempole Joined: 6 June 2020 Posts: 332 >>>> Boccadiaa wrote: The German custom … After living in Austria for 15 years, we’re totally used to taking our shoes off. So when we come home to New York, we do it all the time, and (8) completely nuts. Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv
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