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3. Please, write three touristic places you have visited in your country.
4. Name “Faux pas” (cultural rules) and traditions foreigners should keep in mind
when visiting your country.
Japan: you should Brazil: you should walk around France: you should say China: you should not wear shoes
with Kleenex/paper tissues on
not wear shoes “hello” to strangers by inside a house.
your bag to sneeze your nose in
inside a house. public. shaking hands.
1.The color red is considered everyones
1. Small gifts such as a 1.In France we usually greet color
1. Don´t walk and
chocolate bar are often given people with a firm handshake.
eat. as a symbolic gesture of But not excessively. 2.you have to take into account things that
appreciation towards are a bit simple but that are very
2. Forget the tip someone who does a favour 2.The usual greeting between important to their culture.
friends or family a kiss on the
3.Don´t fill your
2. Engage in discussions cheeks, between woman, or 3. a unique championship is also
own glass between men and women.
on topics such as soccer celebrated in the world because is it a
(football). championship which is about helping to
Do not refer to 3. the tradition in France is to combat in internet addiction and was the
Brazilians as ‘Latin greet the person accompanying scenario with the highest cost of the
Americans’ the greeting with the first name Olympic games
or tittle.
5. Answer the following question:
Pen pal from Japan's answer: I’ve been learning English for an average of six months
Pen pal from Brazil's answer: I’ve been learning English since the fifth semester.
Pen pal from France's answer: I have been learning English for a year.
Pen pal from China's answer: I have been learning English for six months.
6. Write a list of five activities your group has done to learn English.
7. As a group, write about the reasons why it is important for you to learn English.
Example: We want to learn English because we want to study abroad, learn many things
about other cultures and enjoy the advantages of communicating with new people
around the world.
We want to learn English because, whether you are looking for a new job or planning to
travel the world, studying English can help you progress in life both personally and
professionally. You can compete in the global job market, increase your career skills and
start to meet people around the world.