CNG BI GING MN SPEAKING HC K 5 (VB I) TUN 9 (T 10/10/2011 n 17/10/2011) Unit 9: CROSSING CULTURES (1LT - 3TH) LESSON AIMS: By the

end of the lesson, students will be able to: learn how to deal with culture shocks. learn more about crossing cultures

CONTENTS: I. Classroom activities A. Warmer: Activity 1: Read the sentences then choose the definition or synonym that you think the meaning of the bold faced vocabulary word. 1. If you drink too much coffee, the caffeine may cause anxiety. a) stress b) anger c) nervousness 2. Shy people often feel a sense of withdrawal when they are in very large groups. a) the desire to avoid others b) fear of people c) nervousness and discomfort 3. As a foreign student in a new country, everything was stranger and uncomfortable at first. Anne experienced alienation for several weeks. a) sickness b) shyness c) feeling that one doesnt belong 4. The plane was very crowded, I was sandwiched between a big, tall man and a woman with a crying baby. It was uncomfortable trip. a) squeezed b) placed c) sitting 5. When he won a lottery, he felt total delight! He smiled and smiled. a) shock b) happiness, pleasure c) surprise Activity 2: Make a list of some other adjectives describing your feelings when you live far away from your hometown. B. Pre speaking activities: Activity 3: In groups, explaining the meaning of culture shock. And discuss the feelings that people have during culture shock. Activity 4: Read the following article on culture shock. Then discuss the feelings that people have in each stage of culture shock. Do you agree with the writer about four stages of culture shock?

Stage 1 Excitement, exhilaration, awe. Youre likely to experience a wide range of positive emotions in your first few weeks abroad. If its your first time in a foreign country, it will probably feel like the adventure of a lifetime. You cant wait to explore your new neighborhood, sample the local cuisine and master the language. Everyone is so welcoming and helpful. You cant believe your good fortune.

Stage 2 Within a few weeks, those things that seemed so novel and charming, fresh and exciting, exotic and delectable, will turn ugly and unbearable. Youll be annoyed and frustrated with the nonsensical and backward way everything gets done. People will seem cold and uncooperative, and they certainly wont understand your good intentions.

Stage 3 And then one morning, youll wake up and things wont seem that bad. You actually laugh at some of the bizarre predicaments in which youve found yourself. Youll realize that most of those awkward mistakes that youve made over the last couple of weeks didnt actually add up to any major crises. In fact, they probably endeared quite a few people to you.

Stage 4 Little by little, all those things that seemed so novel and charming , and then became unbearable , will become quite ordinary. The strange customs youve struggled with will begin to seem logical. Youll find yourself responding to social situations in a new manner, one that reflects your adopted rather than your native culture. Activity 5: In groups, suggest some good ways to deal with culture shock. Then present in front of the whole class. A. While speaking activities Activity 6: Read the situation below. In each situation the foreign business person makes a cultural mistake. What do you think the mistake is? BRAZIL Sophie Harper is a British businesswoman. She is having lunch with Felipe Marques, a senior manager of a company in Rio de Janeiro. She wants to make a deal. She takes some documents out of her briefcase and gives them to Mr. Marques. She then starts explaining the contents in detail. Mr. Marques doesnt seem very interested. INDONESIA Ruth Klein works for an Australian travel SAUDI ARABIA Mark West works for a Canadian business magazine. He is in Saudi Arabia to do some research, and is invited to the home of a Saudi businessman for dinner. The house is beautifully furnished, and before dinner, Mark walks around the living room admiring the furniture, carpets, and ornaments. GERMANY Marty Pinkerman is an American businessman.

company and wants to make an agreement with an Indonesian hotel chain. She has a meeting with a senior manager of the Gulf Hotel. Shes going to wear her favorite outfit, a bright red pants suit.

He works for a pharmaceuticals company that wants to import some German products into the USA. He is in Frankfurt and meets Hans Schmidt, a senior manager of DPR Pharmaceuticals, for the first time. After the introductions, Marty begins using the managers first name.

Activity 7: Work in groups. What are some cultural mistakes made by visitors to your country? Identify three mistakes and offer some advice on how to avoid making them. Then present your ideas to the class. C. Post speaking activities Activity 8: What advice would you give a business visitor to your country? You could mention conversation, gifts, entertainment, appointments and business dress. Then present your ideas to the class. Activity 9: Do you think cultures are becoming more alike? Is this a good thing or a bad thing? Give reasons for your answers. Think about: improved communications cheap foreign travel global business trading groups (such as the EU, ASEAN) Homework assignment Activity 10: How important are the following things when doing business in your country? Are they; a) important b) not important or c) best avoided. State the reasons for your choice. Exchanging business cards Shaking hands Kissing Socializing with contacts Small talk before meetings Accepting interruption Being formal or informal Punctuality Humor Giving presents Being direct (saying exactly what you think) Using first names