Culture shock: Living abroad
Syllabus topic 5: Culture shock: Living abroad
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What initially caused confusion?
Your answer: Unanswered
Correct answer: Expectations about invitations
She misunderstood what time a dinner invitation implied.
What was her second mistake?
Your answer: Unanswered
Correct answer: Assuming everyone shared one expectation
She generalised one friend's expectations to everybody.
What has she learned to do?
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Correct answer: Ask individuals about their expectations
She now clarifies what the particular host means.
What initially caused confusion?
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Correct answer: Expectations about invitations
She misunderstood what time a dinner invitation implied.
Not quite. Keep learning.
Correct answer: Assuming everyone shared one expectation
She generalised one friend's expectations to everybody.
Not quite. Keep learning.
Correct answer: Ask individuals about their expectations
She now clarifies what the particular host means.
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