Arbeitsblatt: Culture Gap

English New World 3, Unit 3 1. Culture cap 1.1. Additional material Contents Reading comprehension p. 2 5 Exercise Modal verbs p. 5 6 Listening comprehension p. 7 – 8 Birthday: Winter or Summer Sports in Australia Solutions p. 9 12 1 English Reading comprehension Foreign Exchange Student in Australia Tom is an exchange student from Germany. He arrives in Australia full of excitement. He can surf very well because he learns it at the beach in Germany. However, the Australian culture feels strange and new to him. At first, everything is different. The food, the weather, and the way people talk confuses Tom. His classmates use words like Gday and Mate, and he doesnt understand them. They speak quickly, and Tom struggles to keep up. The students also find it hard to understand Toms accent. Sometimes, they laugh, but Tom feels embarrassed. One day, they go to the beach for surfing lesson. Tom is happy to surf, but the others fall off their boards and laugh at each other. Tom tries to help, but they dont always listen. After the lesson, they sit down to eat sausages on the barbecue. Tom isnt used to this kind of food and doesnt know how to eat properly. The others laugh, but Tom smiles, trying to fit in. Over time, Tom begins to understand the Australian way of life. He learns that Australians love their outdoor activities and their relaxed attitude. Slowly, he starts to make friends and enjoy their jokes. One afternoon, his classmates invite him to play footy. At first, he doesnt know the rules, but they explain them to him. Tom feels nervous but decides to try. By the end of the game, he feels proud and happy. Tom learns that the culture isnt so difficult after all. He makes new friends and feels part of the group. He smiles, knowing he has adapted and found second home in Australia. Thats me and my new friends! 2 English A. Answer the questions to the text. Proceed as you have learned to understand text. a. Look at the pictures. Who or what could the story be about? Write 2 sentences! . . b. Write out numbers and names. . c. Where does the story take place? . d. There are many parallel words in this text. Write out 7 of them. . B. These questions help to check comprehension of the text and extract the key information. a. Where does Tom come from? . b. What is Tom good at that helps him in Australia? 3 English c. What words do Toms classmates use that he doesnt understand? d. How does Tom feel when his classmates laugh at his accent? e. What happens during the surfing lesson when the other students try to surf? f. What do Tom and his classmates eat after the surfing lesson? g. How does Tom react to the food that he is not used to? h. What do Tom and his classmates learn while playing footy? . i. How does Toms attitude towards Australian culture change over time? 4 English j. What does Tom feel at the end of his experiences in Australia? C. What can Tom do with the challenges he is facing? Write sentences and use: should, could, shouldnt, couldnt Example: Tom has trouble understanding the Australian language. Tom should try to talk more with his classmates to get used to the language. a. The other students laugh at Toms accent. b. Tom wants to join the barbecue but doesnt know how to eat the sausages properly. . c. Tom feels nervous when he plays Footy for the first time. d. Australian culture is confusing for Tom at first. . 5 English e. Tom wants to make new friends. . f. If Tom doesnt understand what others are saying, . g. Tom fears making mistake. 6 English Listening comprehension A. Listen to the following texts from people who live in Australia. Then answer the questions. A.1. Birthday: Winter or Summer? a. Where was the woman born? . b. When is her birthday? . c. Where does she live since childhood? . d. What annoys her most about her birthday date? Why? . . e. What would be her biggest birthday gift? . 7 English A.2. Sports in Australia a. Whats the speakers name? And where does he come from? b. How does he introduce the Australians? . c. Since when has the state of Australia existed? d. What are the four types of football, played in Australia? e. List 3 things the speaker tells about AFL. 8