In groups of four discuss the following questions.
- What
are some things that define a culture? For example, music, language, ...
- When
people from other countries think about your culture, what do they usually think
of?
- In
your culture is it polite to be straightforward and direct when you talk to
someone?
- What
has surprised you when you've met people from other countries?
- What
do you like about your culture?
- What
don't you like about your culture?
- How
do young people in your culture behave differently from older people?
- Are
there many people of different cultures in your country? Are you friends with
any?
- Have
you ever felt confused by the actions of someone from another
culture?
- If
so, tell me about it.
- If
so, tell me about it.
- Who
in your culture do you admire most?
- What
in your culture are you most proud about?
- If
you could change one thing about your culture, what would it be?
- Would
you ever consider marrying someone from another culture?
- Would
you ever consider living permanently in a country other than your home country?
Why or why not?
- What
does it mean to be polite in your culture?
- What
is considered rude in your culture?
- If
a group of people just came to your country from overseas, what advice would you
give them?
- What
other cultures have you met people from?
- What
do you think is important when visiting another culture?
- Do
you think "when in Rome, do as the Romans do" is always good advice? Why or why
not?
- Have
you ever been in a situation where you felt you had to "do as the Romans do"?
- What
culture besides your own do you admire and why?
- If
aliens visited your country, what might surprise them?
- How
do you feel when you leave your home culture and enter into a completely new
culture?
- What
is culture shock?
- Have
you ever experienced culture shock?
- What
has surprised you when you've met people from other countries?
- How
do young people in your culture behave differently from older people?
- What
are the five most important values of your culture? (For example, Family)
- What
in your culture are you most proud about?
- If you could change one thing about your culture, what would it be?
A Part of Conversation Questions for the ESL Classroom.
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