Culture
Italian food
Italian culture
Italian Renaissance
Phrases of the week and debate vocabulary
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What does it mean?
I didn't finish, I am having a break
100
Traditionally, what is the main meal of the day for Italians?
Lunch
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What does this gesture mean?
I am hungry
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In which country did Renaissance start?
In Italy
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How do you call a topic of a debate?
Motion
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What is the iceberg concept of culture and what are the three parts of it?
It shows that what we see as culture/cultural differences, is only the top of an iceberg, but causes for it are hidden and are much bigger. Surface, Deep and Unconscious culture.
200
What is food for Italians? (according to the video we watched)
Life
200
How does history affect modern culture of a country? Example of the Roman Empire and Italy
Historical events (wars, enlargement of the territory etc) affect culture a lot. For example, during the Roman Empire Italians added Central European, African and Asian elements of cultures to their own.
200
By the mid-14th century paintings were flat, but during the Renaissance paintings became more realistic and placed in ____ dimensional settings.
3
200
What does 'Al dente' mean?
Ideally cooked pasta (not too hard or too soft)
300
What does this picture represent?
That majority of people are influenced by various cultures from very early age and don't even know about it. Exceptions: people living away from civilisation.
300
What does the word 'paramount' mean?
Extremely important
300
What kind of landscapes does Italy have and how does it affect its economy?
It has mountains (skiing, hiking), hills (grapes, ships and cows), sea (fishing, beach tourism, sea trade), plains (agriculture).
300
How do you call the historical period when a lot of people died from plague?
the Dark Ages
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What is the word (debate vocabulary) for disagreeing with someone's opinion?
Rebuttal
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What is the definition of culture?
Culture is a word for the 'way of life' of groups of people, meaning the way they do things. It is often defined by a set of shared beliefs, values, and norms that guide the behaviour and thinking of its members. These beliefs and values shape how individuals within a culture perceive the world and interact with each other. It is transmitted from generation to generation through participation and learning.
400
Italian chefs prefer _____, ________ and locally ________ products
fresh... seasonal... produced
400
What are the 5 key sources of the Italian economy?
Manufacturing, Tourism, Agriculture, Services, Retail&Commerce
400
Who was the key representative of the Renaissance (name)? What was he famous for? Name 3 things he is famous for.
Leonardo da Vinci. He was a famous painter, engineer, mathematician and inventor. For example, Mona Lisa, tank, diving costume
400
Make 2 sentences with the phrase 'to put up with'
Example: I had to put up with an annoying passenger on the plane. He sat next to me and was snoring all the time.
500
List 5 things from other cultures that you frequently use in China?
Examples: fork&knife, coffee, pasta, saying 'bye bye', Western toilet.
500
Tell us the name of the dish on your poster, main ingredients and history of it.
Depends on your dish.
500
Name two similarities between Italian and Chinese family cultures.
Family is very important. Eating together is very important.
500
What was the Medici family in Florence famous for?
Sponsoring arts and sciences
500
Make a small story using the phrases 'an elephant in the room' and 'to give someone the benefit of the doubt'.
Example: Meeting of friends, the atmosphere is tense.
Maria: Look, we all know what's the elephant in the room. Anna, is it true that you said a lot of bed things about us to your new friend from your music class?
Anna: no! I didn't say anything about you.
James: ok, she never lied to us before. Let's give her the benefit of the doubt and trust her... but if we hear something like this again, we will stop being your friends.