Professional Documents
Culture Documents
1. What topics people talk when they dont know each other well?
In some places, is not polite to ask people about how much money they make or how old
they are. But in the other places, people think those topics are appropriate
2. In your opinion which is the right way and wrong way to greet people?
The right way to greet people is say hi and introduce yourself. In some culture the wrong
way to greet someone is greet with a hug
3. In your country, are there any topics people should avoid during small talk?
In my country when someone is meeting for the first time they talk about family or work
4. Are you from Japan?
No, Im not. Im from Ecuador
5. What have you been up to since the conference?
Not much Im on my way to the airport now
6. Why someone give another person their business card?
Because they want to keep in touch
7. How old are you?
Im 22 years old
8. Have you met them?
Yes, we have. / No, we havent
9. Has she called him?
Yes, she has./ No, she hasnt
10. Has Jake met our new teacher?
Yes, he has. He met her in the office morning.
11. Have they been to this class before?
No, they havent. Theyre new at this school.
12. Have you eaten in the new school restaurant?
No, I havent. Is it good?
13. Have your classmates spoken with the school director?
Yes, they have. They spoke with her yesterday.
14. Do you think your English is better now?
I think Ive learned how to use the present perfect, finally!
15. Have we met before?
No, we havent. I dont see you before
16. Have you ever been here before?
No, its my first time
17. Have you tried Beijing duck yet?
No, I havent
18. Have you ever eaten Indian food?
No, I havent
19. Have you gone sightseeing Quito yet?
Yes, I have. It Washington fascinating
20. Has she already been to the top of the Eiffel Tower?
No, she hasnt. She was thrilled
21. Have you ever tried our seafood dishes?
Yes, I have. I tried cazuela de mariscos before
22. Why is important the gesture in English?
Because described many of these customs and cultural differences
23. Can greeting someone in the wrong way really lead to misunderstanding?
In Nort American for handshake seem quite aggressive and light handshake is unfriendly.
24. What gesture do you use your index finger or an open palm?
Pointing someone or something
25. What gesture do you use for the number six?
Open one hand and one thumb
26. Have you ever been surprised by someones gestures or body language on TV, in
the movies, or in real life?
Yes, in other countries the meaning of the gestures are very different from ours.
27. Why were you surprised?
Because our gestures have different meaning in other countries.
28. How many countries have you visited?
I have visited only two countries, Peru and Colombia
29. Have you ever been someplace that was really fascinating?
Yes. I met some very striking landscapes on the beach.
30. Have you ever something that was really strange or disgusting?
I found it strange when I went to the Ecuadorian east, there culture is something strange
31. Have you ever done something that was really thrilling or frightening?
Yes. When I went to the beach, I did the paragliding
32. How do you usually say hello and goodbye to your friends
33. What did you do the last time you traveled to the beach?
34. What frightening experience have you ever had?