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Cross-Cultural Interaction. 1 The following chart lists behaviours and fashions that are popular among some young people in some cultures
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1 The following chart lists behaviours and fashions that are popular among some young people in some cultures. Give your approval or disapproval. Do the same on the part of your parents.
| Behaviour / product | You | Your parents |
| pierced ears | ||
| body piercing (nostril, lips, tongue, eyebrows) | ||
| tattoos | ||
| smoking | ||
| living away from home before marriage | ||
| interracial dating | ||
| living together before marriage | ||
| teenage couples going out alone | ||
| giving pocket money to teenagers |
Discuss your choices with your group mates. Use the expressions given in the Cultural Note.
1 Why do you approve or disapprove of an item?
2 In which cases do you agree with your parents? Disagree?
3 Are there items where your opinion is different for males and females?
2 Express approval in response to the following statements. Use the hints given in brackets:
1) To solve the problem of street children each factory and store owner agreed to take care of few of them (sensible). 2) They are trying to find a solution to the problem of overcrowding (wise). 3) So I told her we were willing to pay half of the cost of the repairs, since it was partly our fault (right). 4) Carpentry is his hobby. He made this cabinet himself (good / nice piece of work). 5) Come on, let’s have a quick snack. My wife made a few sandwiches and gave them to me when I was leaving (thoughtful). 6) They invited us to spend a weekend at their country-house. I thought you might enjoy it and accepted (exclamation of enthusiastic approval). 7) Relaxing regularly can reduce blood pressure and stress levels (good idea). 8) As my car was insured the repair didn’t cost me a single penny, but I sold it anyway. A repaired car is never as good as new one (did right).
3 Using Well, personally I think… or Don’t you think…? and the hints given in brackets, express tactful disapproval of:
1) a sweater / dress a shop assistant is showing you (too bright);
2) your neighbour’s curiosity (too inquisitive); 3) a colleague’s lack of initiative (too conservative); 4) the service in a restaurant (too slow); 5) a hotel room facing a busy city street (too noisy); 6) the programs of protecting the environment in a city (too urgent); 7) improving the quality of life (too important); 8) online marketing (too convenient)
4 Respond to a question using rather or a bit to express tactful disapproval of the following:
Example: the food in the hotel (unusual / highly seasoned)
A: What was the food like? / Was the food OK? / How did you like / find the food?
B: Well, it was rather dull / unusual / highly seasoned
1) the hotel you were staying at (noisy); 2) the beefsteak you’ve just eating (underdone); 3) the party you went to last night (dull); 4) the conference you went to recently (tiring); 5) your summer vacation (disappointing); 6) the movie you’ve just seen (boring); 7) the traffic jams (maddening); 8) indoor air pollution (a growing problem)
5 Express disapproval in response to the following statements made by a fellow-student. Use the hints given in brackets:
1) I thought we might play a game or two of tennis and accepted his invitation (you forgot we had agreed to go to the Manet exhibition on Saturday). 2) It’s absurd! I just said she was five years older than Aunt Julie (women don’t like any mention of their age). 3) Mrs. Coleman is in a bad way; the doctors can’t do much (there’s always some hope). 4) They asked me to make all the arrangements for the meeting (it’s not your job). 5) We’re all fed up with his jokes, and I said so to his face (he has a lot of influence with Mr. Nicols). 6) Well, you know, I still wasn’t feeling well after that flu, so I took a couple of days off (you’ll be the first to be sacked next time they start reducing their office staff). 7) You know, I’ve invited this new chap, O’Greedy, to our party (he is so boring from what I hear about him). 8) She talks and talks and talks. Nobody can get a word in edgeways when she is talking. I don’t want to have her at my party (she gave you a very nice present for your last birthday).
6 Express either approval or disapproval:
1) a friend’s pullover / jeans; 2) a friend’s new hair style; 3) your colleague’s good looks; 4) your neighbour’s new car; 5) a book-shelf your friend has made himself; 6) a friend’s country house which you’ve visited; 7) a friend’s dog; 8) tattooing on the children’s skin.
7 Role play the situation:
The rent on the apartment has increased up to $115 a month but you haven’t got any increase of your wages.