Listening Test
How do people greet each other in Korea?
People bow to each other.
If you meet Thai people, how will you greet them?
I will put my hands together and bow to them.
How do people in other countries ______ each other?
a. greet
b. talk
c. bow
d. communicate
greet
How can you communicate with others without speaking?
We can communicate through body language and gestures.
What is one way of greeting people you learned in class?
Answers will vary.
What is a good color present for Chinese people? Why?
You can give a red item. The color red means wealth in China.
There are _____ ways to say hello.
a. unlucky
b. difficult
c. various
d. boring
various
What gestures do you know?
Answers will vary
How can you communicate with others without speaking?
We can communicate using body language.
What should you consider when giving presents to foreign friends? Why?
You should consider numbers, colors, items, or the meanings of presents. This is because we should respect other cultures and their customs when giving presents.
How people greet can be different in each _____.
a. rule
b. respect
c. person
d. culture
culture
What does a wink mean in Korea or Ghana?
A wink means I am interested in you in Korea, but it means children should leave the room in Ghana.
What should you consider when giving presents to Japanese friends?
We have to think about numbers.
Why is it important to know how to greet in Thailand?
We can make new friends by greeting them. Also, we can understand other cultures.
Jihye is working at a department store. She meets many customers from the other countries. One day, she used the OK sign to say yes. The customer from the US smiles when he saw the sign. However, the French and Japanese people seemed ____.
a. pleased
b. happy
c. confused
d. glad
confused
What does touching your ear mean in Brazil or Scotland?
Touching your ear in Scotland means I don't trust you, but in Brazil it means I am listening to you.
There are many ways to greet around the world. In Canada, when people meet someone new, they usually shake hands. Maori people rub their nose and press their forehead when greeting. In Japan and Korea, people bow. In Thailand, people put their hands together and bow when greeting.
How do people in Canada greet each other?
They usually shake hands.
SB 15-16
What food custom did he experience in India? Use vocabulary words you see highlighted
The boy tried to order burgers. But he was shocked at the menu. It was because there were no beef burgers on the menu. He understood Indians don't eat beer. Indians respect and admire cows because of their religion.
The meaning of the ____ is different in other countries.
a. foot
b. gesture
c. cue
d. hand
gesture
Why should we know how each gesture is different in other cultures?
We don't want to offend or disrespect other people.