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Exercise2
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Drag and drop the phrases below into the correct places in the sentences. 1. The initial stage of moving to another country is a bit like a 1. treasure hunt, 2. disrespectful, 3. ups and downs, 4. default version, 5. personal space — you explore and discover new things everywhere you go.
2. You must remember that the understanding of 1. treasure hunt, 2. disrespectful, 3. ups and downs, 4. default version, 5. personal space in different cultures will vary, so don’t give everyone a hug until you are sure it’s an acceptable greeting.
3. A road to full assimilation with the new culture is often a bumpy one and you should expect to experience a sequence of 1. treasure hunt, 2. disrespectful, 3. ups and downs, 4. default version, 5. personal space along the way.
4. If you don’t know local culture well, it’s safer to keep your gestures to the minimum as some of them can be considered 1. treasure hunt, 2. disrespectful, 3. ups and downs, 4. default version, 5. personal space.
5. In England, tea with milk is the 1. treasure hunt, 2. disrespectful, 3. ups and downs, 4. default version, 5. personal space, so make sure you let your host know you don’t want any in your beverage in advance.
Drag and drop the phrases below into the correct places in the sentences. 1. The initial stage of moving to another country is a bit like a 1. treasure hunt, 2. disrespectful, 3. ups and downs, 4. default version, 5. personal space — you explore and discover new things everywhere you go.
2. You must remember that the understanding of 1. treasure hunt, 2. disrespectful, 3. ups and downs, 4. default version, 5. personal space in different cultures will vary, so don’t give everyone a hug until you are sure it’s an acceptable greeting.
3. A road to full assimilation with the new culture is often a bumpy one and you should expect to experience a sequence of 1. treasure hunt, 2. disrespectful, 3. ups and downs, 4. default version, 5. personal space along the way.
4. If you don’t know local culture well, it’s safer to keep your gestures to the minimum as some of them can be considered 1. treasure hunt, 2. disrespectful, 3. ups and downs, 4. default version, 5. personal space.
5. In England, tea with milk is the 1. treasure hunt, 2. disrespectful, 3. ups and downs, 4. default version, 5. personal space, so make sure you let your host know you don’t want any in your beverage in advance.
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Exercise3
Type in the missing letters. All collocations you need were used in exercise 1.
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Type in the missing letters. All collocations you need were used in exercise 1.
It’s a good idea to aTu uzupełnijiTu uzupełnij some kTu uzupełnij eTu uzupełnij about your destination when you travel abroad.
In the process of acculturation, some people gTu uzupełnij sTu uzupełnij in one of the negative stages and never make it to full assimilation with the new culture.
If you have a positive attitude, it’s easier to eTu uzupełnijaTu uzupełnij cTu uzupełnijgTu uzupełnij involved in moving to another country.
It’s natural to hTu uzupełnij sTu uzupełnij tTu uzupełnijhTu uzupełnij about your decision to move to another country, even if you were very enthusiastic about it initially.
It’s not uncommon for newcomers to eTu uzupełnij dTu uzupełnij in contact with a culture radically different from their own.
Different people take various periods of time to gTu uzupełnij aTu uzupełnijtTu uzupełnij to their new circumstances.
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Exercise5
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Odpowiedz na pytania lub uzupełnij tekst. 1. Unrestricted or spacious., 2. Everyday journey to work or school and back., 3. Uneven, not smooth., 4. A synonym of difference., 5. A mistake, shortcoming or weakness., 6. To learn or obtain., 7. A period of time just after two people get married.
Odpowiedz na pytania lub uzupełnij tekst. 1. Unrestricted or spacious., 2. Everyday journey to work or school and back., 3. Uneven, not smooth., 4. A synonym of difference., 5. A mistake, shortcoming or weakness., 6. To learn or obtain., 7. A period of time just after two people get married.
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Exercise6
Answer the questions below. Write 2–3 sentences in each of your answers.
Why would people feel uncertain when they move to another country?
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I think people have… If…, they might…
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I think people have certain expectations when they decide to move to another country. If these expectations are not met, they might have second thoughts about their decision.
At which point of the process of acculturation are you most prone to start feeling rage and behaving irrationally?
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In the… stage, people become very… In such a state of mind, it is very easy…
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In the resentment and criticism stage, people become very irritable and critical of their new environment. In such a state of mind, it is very easy to make somebody fly off the handle.
How could you help foreign students feel at home at your school?
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I would make sure they are well informed in terms of where to go and who to ask if they need anything. I would show them around the school and the neighbourhood to make them feel welcome. Secondly, I would try to involve them in our everyday activities and try to make them feel that their participation is valued.
Which parts of our culture would be the most difficult to get used to for a foreign student?
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I think it’s impossible to point out… It depends on… For some, it might be…, for others,…
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I think it’s impossible to point out any universal aspects which foreign students would find difficult to grow accustomed to. It depends on what culture they come from and how different it is from ours. For some, it might be our food, for others, our perception of time.
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Exercise7
Imagine a situation in which people from different cultures greet each other. One person bows their head while the other extends a hand. How do we call a situation like this? Can it be avoided? Why/Why not? Write your answer in 5‑6 sentences.
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We call such a situation… It happens when the lack of… It can be avoided … by … / It cannot be avoided because … / If we don’t know … / Remember … / Furthermore …
We call such a situation a culture bump. It happens when the lack of knowledge regarding the accepted behaviour in simple social situations results in awkward moments. It can be avoided by checking what behaviour is expected in the culture we are going to encounter. If we don’t know where someone comes from and we experience a culture bump, we should apologize. Remember, the most important thing is to be respectful no matter the situation!
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Exercise7
The picture below shows an example of a culture bump. Describe the situation. What is the problem? Could it have been avoided? Why? Why not? Write 5–6 sentences.
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The picture shows two people… However, they don’t seem to be… One man is… while the other one…, which he… It’s a typical example of a culture bump, when… It could have been avoided by…
The picture shows two people trying to greet each other. However, they don’t seem to be doing it very successfully. One man is bowing while the other one has extended his hand expecting a handshake, which he didn’t get. It’s a typical example of a culture bump, when the lack of knowledge regarding the accepted behaviour in simple social situations results in awkward moments. It could have been avoided by checking what behaviour is expected in the culture we are going to encounter.
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Exercise8
Your school is going to host a group of foreign students who are coming to your country on a year‑long exchange programme. Write an article for a school newspaper in which you:
explain the process of acculturation and the concepts of culture shocks and culture bumps;
give your schoolmates some advice on how to support new students.
Your article should have 200–250 words.
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Twoja szkoła będzie gościła grupę zagranicznych uczniów, którzy przyjeżdżają na roczną wymianę. Napisz artykuł do szkolnej gazetki (200–250 wyrazów), w którym:
wyjaśnisz, na czym polega proces akulturacji i czym są szok kulturowy i nieporozumienie kulturowe;
doradzisz kolegom/koleżankom, jak wesprzeć nowych uczniów.
Napisz swoją wypowiedź w języku angielskim.
Rozwiń swoją wypowiedź w każdym z dwóch podpunktów, tak aby osoba nieznająca polecenia w języku polskim uzyskała wszystkie wskazane w nim informacje. Pamiętaj, że długość wypowiedzi powinna wynosić od 200 do 250 wyrazów. Napisz każdy z realizowanych podpunktów w oddzielnych akapitach. W ten sposób będziesz wiedzieć, czy na pewno dany podpunkt został przez ciebie wystarczająco rozwinięty.
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Imagine moving to another country. You speak the language, you are friendly, so you quickly make friends. One day a friend invites you to their home for a family dinner. On the day you come on time, bring a small gift for the parents, you are polite, so… why is everyone looking at you strangely? No clue, but it gets quite uncomfortable really fast!
Well, possibly you forgot to take off your shoes, or you are using the wrong form of address, or… Possibilities are endless. What you are experiencing is a culture bump, a misunderstanding resulting from a lack of knowledge. If there are many such bumps, a person may experience culture shock, be taken aback when faced with unfamiliar customs.
Bumps and shocks may be part of the process of acculturation. People who move to another country have to grow accustomed to the differences, and their emotions and attitude may change. After initial enthusiasm, they might seem withdrawn or irritable. They will be going through some ups and downs before they finally settle.
So, imagine you are the host at that dinner and you bring your new foreign friend to your home. What information do you need to share about the behaviour expected? How do you make your new friend feel welcome? Anything you do will help, so patiently answer any questions about acceptable and unacceptable behaviour. Lack of cultural knowledge may result in feelings of isolation. You have the means to help - use them!
