What is culture?
What is a chilly metaphor for culture?
An Iceberg
Name one country that we heard a visitor's guide for in Task 1.
Canada, Germany, Thailand or US
What is one thing that people use technology for?
Produce goods or services
Solve problems (like disease or famine)
Achieve goals (sending people to the moon)
What is the best way to start an email to a professor?
Dear Professor
What is a deserted island?
An island where there are no people, technology, etc.
What is a question that follows a question called?
A follow-up question.
True or False: Canadians are always friendly and polite.
False: MOST Canadians are GENERALLY friendly and polite.
How has technology impacted the way we travel?
More efficient, easier, more accessible, more affordable
What is non-verbal communication sometimes called?
Body language
What is a good way to finish an email to almost anyone?
Best
What are 2 elements of visible culture?
Architecture, fashion, political leaders, gestures and body language
True or False: All Canadians are hockey fans.
True(ish) - Many Canadians are hockey fans.
Technology has been linked to what mental health conditions?
Anxiety and Depression
If someone is speaking loudly and walking toward you, what kind of behaviour is this?
Agressive
What is another way to say "the majority of"?
Most of
What are 2 elements of invisible culture?
Social values, tastes and preferences, viewpoints, history
What is an example of a verb that might be used as hedging language?
seem, appear, tend (to), believe, think, suggest
What is one problem that technology has created for us?
computer trash, people ignoring each other, air pollution, people getting stressed out
If someone asks you politely but firmly to move your bag from a seat on the subway, what kind of behaviour is this?
Assertive
What is a polyglot?
Someone who speaks a lot of languages.
What is an example of a cultural theme or practice?
food, holidays, traditions, body language or gestures
What is an example of a modal that might be used in hedging language?
Can, could, may, might
If you don't understand a word in a paragraph, what kind of clues can you look for?
context clues
Looking down and not saying anything when friends are arguing is what kind of behaviour
What is a way to wish someone well when saying goodbye?
Take Care