Conversation
After a quick greeting, 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.
- If you were asked to send one thing representing your country to an international exhibition, what would you choose? Why? Use specific reasons and details to explain your choice.
- What are some characteristics of your country?
- What are some traditions or practices that you would want to highlight?
- Why is it important to share about your country?
Vocabulary
Skip this section if you have 15 minute plan. 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
Expression | Definition |
exhibition | (n) a public display of works of art The exhibition at school was intended to celebrate everyone’s culture. |
memento | (n) an object kept as a reminder or souvenir She set out her mementos that her grandmother had kept for years. |
intercultural | (adj) occurs between people of different cultures It’s important to celebrate intercultural communication when learning from other people. |
memorable | (adj) easy to remember, special The cultural food she made for the event was a memorable experience for everyone. |
express | (v) convey in words, gestures or other action The collection of blankets that her grandma made expressed the bright colors her culture used often. |
display | (v) make a prominent exhibition of something She thought long and hard about what she should display about her culture. |
show off | (expression) set out to be admired She couldn’t wait to show off the new dance moves she had learned. |
take after | (expression) resemble in character From the family photos, it was clear that she takes after her mother. |
draw up | (expression) to write out or generate He wanted to draw up some of the letters his grandma wrote him when he was young to share at the event. |
culture shock | (expression) sudden feeling of surprise when confronted with another culture When she traveled to a new country, she experienced a culture shock she wasn’t expecting. |
Something Extra
Read the following quote out loud.
“Culture is the widening of the mind and of the spirit.”
― Jawaharal Nehru