Warm-up
In this lesson, your tutor will help you go over this topic: what is culture? First, go over the following vocabulary and expressions with your tutor. Read the word/expression and definition out loud, and your tutor will go over anything you do not understand. Practice creating a sentence or two to make sure you know how to use the word/expression properly.
Vocabulary/ Expressions
| religion | (n) a belief in a god or group of gods There are many different religions in the world. |
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| folk art | (n) paintings, musical instruments, jewelry, and other forms of art made by untrained people of a country Every country as some type of folk art. |
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| diet | (n) food and drink regularly provided or consumed; what people eat Hamburgers and hot dogs are a part of the diet in the USA. |
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| rituals | (n) a ceremony or celebration performed by people Rituals are apart of every culture. |
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| relationships | (n) the way two or more people, groups, countries, etc., talk to and behave with each other Relationships between couples can be difficult sometimes. |
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| child-rearing | (n) the process of taking care of and raising children Child-rearing is not easy, especially if there is more than one child. |
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| manners | (n) the way something is done or happens; how people act Some good manners are being polite and helpful. |
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| dress | (n) specific or traditional clothes that people wear; formal or informal The typical dress for a man at a formal ceremony is a suit and tie. |
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| schedule | (n) a plan of things that will be done and times when they will be done The schedule for work is Monday to Friday from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. |
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| custom | (n) an action or way of behaving that is usual and traditional My family has a custom of celebrating birthdays by going out for dinner. |
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Conversation
Use the following questions as a guideline to form an interesting conversation with your tutor. Feel free to diverge from these suggestions if anything interesting comes up.
- Tell me about some typical dishes that are cooked in your country?
- What are the normal working schedules in your country?
- What are the normal school schedules in your country?
- Which religions are practiced in your country?
- What are some of the traditional dress people wear in your country?
- How do a man and woman start a relationship in your country?
- What types of folk art are made in your country (e.g. music, art, dance, musical instruments, etc.)?
- How should foreigners in your country behave?
- Are there any specific manners in your country? If so, tell me about one.
- Do you enjoy learning about other cultures? Why or why not?
Wrap-up
Go over any new expressions or vocabulary that you learned today.
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