Listening: Seeing the World Through Cultural Glasses

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B1 | Listening from video | 10 min

Watch the video (0:04 - 3:44). You can watch more than once, then answer the questions.

Why did the speaker think, "You're becoming Norwegian"?

____ He could not understand the man's language.____ He was surprised that a stranger talked to him.____ He had forgotten the name of the square.

In Norway, people never speak to each other.

____ True____ False____ Not Given

ONE WORD from the video.

The speaker has lived in Norway for the last ____ years.

What happens when you complain about a new culture, according to the speaker?

____ You make many friends among local people.____ You believe your own behavior is always right.____ You isolate yourself in groups of foreigners.

ONE WORD from the video.

When you adapt to the society, you can truly benefit from ____ .

The guide at the cava tour had worked there for ten years.

____ True____ False____ Not Given

Why did the guide shake the speaker's friend?

____ He did not show the feelings she expected.____ He asked too many questions about the wine.____ He was standing too close to her.

ONE WORD from the video.

The lens through which your brain sees the world shapes your ____ .

What can happen if you change your cultural lens?

____ You forget your own culture.____ You stop noticing other people's behavior.____ You can change how people deal with cultural differences.

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