Cross-cultural communication

Cross-cultural Communication
GAME SHOW


CULTURE DISCOVERY
In China, when eating pears, people avoid cutting pears into pieces as this action calls “fēnlí” (分离), it means “Separate”.

Dinning etiquette
Game show
Culture Discovery

- 3 groups

- 2 people in each group.
Rule
3 rounds

After 2 rounds, one group off

=>The higher scores = winners
Round 1
General Knowledge
Rule:
- Choose each country on the world map
Decide A,B, C for each question
5 seconds for each question
- A correct answer = 10 scores
Canada


USA



Poland




Vietnam
India


Kenya





New Zealand

Canada
Poland
India
New Zealand
America
Kenya
Vietnam
Question
In Canada, the right hand cuts with a knife, while the left holds what is being cut with a fork. And then ………..
A. The left hand uses the fork to lift the cut food directly into the mouth.
B. They exchange the knife and fork before lifting cut food into their mouths,
C. Use knife and fork to lift the food cut into the mouth.
Key: A
Question
In Poland, you shouldn’t flip a whole baked fish over because…..
A. The Polish believe that the person who flips the fish over often cheats especially in business.
B. It is impolite to do that.
C. Let the host do it. It’s not your business.


Key A
Question
In New Zealand, when you are invited to a barbecue, you should:
A. Bring flowers
B. Bring your own drinks (BYO)
C. Not bring anything

Key. B
Question
In Vietnam, formally, when you are invited for a meal, it is polite to ……………
A. Eat only vegetable
B. Eat all the food you are offered
C. Leave a small amount of food on the dish

Key. C
Question


In America, if you have accidentally taken too much food and you cannot possibly eat it all

A. This offends the host
B. This does not offend the host if you say politely such as: “I’m sorry but it seems that my eyes are bigger than my stomach.”
C. Say nothing and leave the food under the plate

Key. B

Question

In Kenyan meal, you are served only food, not drinks because…………..

A. The Kenyan people don’t eat and drink at the same time
B. The host forgets and offers you drinks later
C. In Kenya, when you are invited for dinner, you often bring your own drinks

Key. A
Question
Traditionally, in India, the order in which people are served food……..

A. Children, guests, men, women.
B. Guests, children, men, women
C. Guests, men, children. Women eat later.

Key. C