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Preparing Americans for Russia
Friendship Force International
Surprising Cultural Differences
Other Cultural Differences
Vocabulary
100
making a phone call
What is one thing that would be different in Russia?
100
to make friends
What was the purpose of the trips?
100
that Americans were fond of pets
What did the Russians know about Americans?
100
Because in Nepal, the richer person is expected to pay more?
Why would you have to pay more for something in Nepal than the local people do?
100
to fit into a situation (verb)
What does "adapt to" mean?
200
It's an obscene gesture in Russia.
What does it mean if you make a circle with your thumb and first finger?
200
People who are friends will not fight wars.
What does Friendship Force International believe?
200
Because families often sit at the table and talk.
Why does a Russian evening meal often last an hour or two?
200
Because you didn't say "Bonjour" and "Au revior."
Why would a French shop owner frown at you when you leave his or her store?
200
disgusting or offensive (adj)
What does "obscene" mean?
300
Because they didn't want to experience culture shock.
Why did the Americans want to learn about all the cultural difference before traveling to Russia?
300
to write about their trip
What did their teacher ask them to do when they returned to the United States?
300
eating in the kitchen
What shocked the Russian visitors about Americans' dogs? Or, What did the Russians see the dogs doing that made them not believe their eyes?
300
Because showing the bottoms of your shoes is very impolite in Thailand.
Why do the Thai people frown at you if you stretch your feet out in front of them?
300
full of excitement and interest in something (adj)
What does "enthusiastic" mean?
400
Because your Russian friend will offer you that thing.
Why shouldn't you admire something too enthusiastically?
400
To help people from all over the world become friends
Why does Friendship Force International organize exchanges of people?
400
Nobody would buy rice.
What would happen if Americans had to wash rice carefully?
400
because the person sitting down wants to help you
Why would someone pull at your package when you are standing on a crowded bus in Korea?
400
embarrassment for something you did wrong (noun)
What does "shame" mean?
500
You might not have hot water, or you might have to share a bathroom with six people.
In what ways is life in Russia not as comfortable as life in the United States?
500
that people all over the world are more alike than they are different
How did an 11-year old girl summarize the experience?
500
The Americans' lives were much easier.
What was difference that surprised the Russians?
500
It will be different in Nepal?
In what country will the price of your tea be different from a local person?
500
to announce and sell an idea or event (verb)
What does "promote" mean?