General English (Intermediate) – Culture

ANSWERING QUESTIONS

I will ask you the following questions. Please answer.

ANSWERING QUESTIONS

1. What is your name?
2. How do you describe the Japanese culture?
3. What tradition in your country do you like best?
4. Are you interested in foreign cultures?
5. What foreign culture do you like the most?

ANSWER

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

ASKING QUESTIONS

Please ask me the following questions.

ASK

1. What is your name?
2. How do you describe the Philipine culture?
3. What tradition in your country do you like best?
4. Are you interested in foreign cultures?
5. What foreign culture do you like the most?

SUMMARIZING INFORMATION

Now, please summarize my responses to your questions.

SUMMARIZE

My tutor’s name is
DIALOGUE READING

Let’s read the dialogue below.
After reading it once, we’ll switch roles.

READ

Nicky: What are you going to do on Christmas Day?
Kevin: I’ll go to school as usual.
Nicky: Are you sure? It’s a national holiday in the Philippines.
Kevin: Really? So, government offices will be closed that day as well. Am I right?
Nicky: Yes. Celebrating Christmas has been a tradition in our country. This began when the Spanish people brought Christianity to the Philippines in 1521.
Kevin: That’s interesting. How do you usually celebrate it?
Nicky: Christmas season starts in September. On Christmas day, families gather to celebrate. We prepare special dishes and gifts for everyone.
Kevin: That’s nice. You enjoy not only Christmas day itself but also the preparation time.

COMPREHENSION CHECK

Please answer the following questions based on the dialogue.

ANSWER

1. Why is Christmas a big event in the Philippines?
Answer:
2. When does the Christmas season start in the Philippines?
Answer:
3. What do people prepare on Christmas Day?
Answer:

DIALOGUE PRACTICE

Let’s read the dialogue below.
Complete each conversation by choosing the correct answer.

READ AND ANSWER

1. Tutor: Sushi in Japan is very fresh!
Student: I think the location of a country affects ____________ food culture.
a. its
b. of
c. for
d. in
(Answer is in the last page.)
READ AND ANSWER

2. Tutor: Japanese women usually wear kimono on formal occasions.
Student: I heard that ____________ a traditional clothing in Japan.
a. are
b. with
c. its
d. it is
(Answer is in the last page.)
READ AND ANSWER

3. Tutor: It’s difficult to sit in “seiza” position on a Japanese tatami.
Student: I heard the younger generation is not familiar ____________ seiza.
a. in
b. though
c. with
d. on
(Answer is in the last page.)
READ AND ANSWER

4. Tutor: People eat food using their hands in some countries.
Student: In some countries, it’s the most pleasant way ____________ eat food.
a. in
b. is
c. to
d. with
(Answer is in the last page.)
READ AND ANSWER

5. Tutor: People in the Republic of Estonia eat 7 times on New Year’s Day.
Student: They pray for a rich year ____________ a lot of food.
a. to eat
b. by eating
c. eating
d. in eating
(Answer is in the last page.)
EXPRESSING OPINIONS

Please answer the following questions based on your opinion. Give at least one reason to support your answer.

ANSWER

1. Do you think modern traditions destroy old cultures?
Answer:
2. Do you think culture is created by people?
Answer:
3. In Western culture, once you turn 18, you have to move out from your parents’ house. Do you think this is a good idea?
Answer:
4. What are the advantages of practicing old traditions?
Answer:
5. Do you think adapting to a new culture is difficult?
Answer:
6. Do you think learning about foreign cultures is important? Why?
Answer:
7. Do you think art is valuable in one’s culture?

ANSWERS FOR DIALOGUE PRACTICE

1. a
2. d
3. c
4. c
5. b