Give some advice about cultural do’s and don’ts for foreign people visiting or living in your country, maybe including how those things are different in other countries. Does your partner agree with that advice and how strong it is?
| Suggested topics | Suggested language for giving advice | Suggested reactions to strong and weak advice |
| Topics of conversation, e.g. taboo topics or personal questions Body language, e.g. bodily contact Food and drink, e.g. table manners Greetings and goodbyes Age and gender Directness and indirectness Family and other relationships Gifts Hospitality and visits Religion Clothing Transport and travel Forms of address Service and tipping Politeness Eye contact New Year Christmas Birthdays | could is/ are supposed to isn’t/ aren’t supposed to must mustn’t ought to really must really mustn’t really ought to really should really shouldn’t should should consider should think about shouldn’t shouldn’t really | That’s exactly what I would say. I wouldn’t go that far. I’d say that… I would go further and say that… I have (almost/ exactly) the opposite opinion. I would say that… |
When your teacher stops you, say one piece of advice that you completely agree on and see if the class has the same opinion, including with the same strength or weakness.
Ask about anything above you aren’t sure about, working together to make related example sentences each time.
Put the language from the second column into order from the strongest positive advice top to the strongest negative, with ones with the same meaning/ strength next to each other.
Compare as a class.
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Thanks so much for this. I appreciate it. I’m definitely using it in my class tonight.
You are very welcome. Glad to be of help. Spread the word!