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It's important to... 'Describing cultural
differences

. Explaining why so
is a problem

a Vocabulary

A Write answers to the questions below on a separate piece of paper.

1. Is it acceptable to arrive late to a meeting in your culture?

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2. is an inappropriate thing to do at a meeting?
3. V4rat is one insensitive thing that you shouldnt talk about with people you've just met?

4. Is it inconsiderate to arrive at a dinner parry ten minutes late?

5. Is it customary to give gifts at a business meeting?

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6. is the worst cultural faux pas youve ever made?
7.Vhat is the most important thing a visitor should be aware of when visiting your home country?

B p&lR l,$&HK Discuss your answers to the questions above with a partner. Give reasons for
your answers.

2 ConversatiCIrl

coz@ A Listen. Where is Patrick going to go? What cultural advice does Sophie give Patrick?
SoOhle Are you excited about your trip to New York?

Patrick: Yeah, I really am, but l'm a little nervous, too, lt's my first time in the United
, States, and I want to make sure I don't make any faul Oas,
Sophie: Oh, I see. What are you not sure about?

Patrick: Well, lhaveanearlymorningbusinessmeetingthedayuft"riurru"-'t'i
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acceptable to arrive a little late?
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Sophie: Not really. ln the U.S., it's important to be on time.
Patrick: OK, that's good to know. What should I do when I first meet people?
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Should I shake hands? Kiss them?
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Sophie: Well, in the U,S., it's inappropriate to kiss people

when you first meet them. lt's customary
to shake hands when you meet people

Patrick: l'm glad I asked.

@ e P&iffi IAISBK Practice the conversation.Then find the best places to add the sentences
below to the conversation and practice it again.

i t. you usually also do that at the end of a meeting. : S. t'm going to be really

: 2. Maybe I can help. : +. geing late is seen as inconsiderate. :

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