A powerpoint for teen-adult esl classes. See afineandfancyramble.blogspot.com for full lesson plan.

10. The thumbs up sign in most American and
European cultures means that something is
good or that you agree. However, this sign
is seen as rude and offensive gesture in
some Islamic and Asian countries where the
meaning is similar to the middle finger.
The dog call is a gesture where you curl your
finger and call someone towards you. However,
do not use this hand gesture in Philippines. It is
seen as extremely offensive to use this with a
person, as it is only meant for dogs. This hand
gesture could get you arrested in Philippines or
maybe even punishable by breaking your finger,
so that you never ever attempt to try this
offensive gesture again.

11.  shake hands
 kiss the person on the
cheek
 use given names
 find out about the
person’s interests
 ask the person what job
they have
 find out about the
person’s family
 buy the person a drink
 exchange business cards
 ask how much the
person earns
 touch the person on the
arm
 stand very close
 look at the person
directly
 hug when you say
goodbye
 smile and laugh a lot
 bow
 ask the person about
his/her salary
 put your hands in your
pocket and lean against
the wall

12.  Why is culture important?
 Do you think you are open-minded when it
comes to other cultures?
 Are there any cultures you are particularly
interested in?
 Have you ever travelled abroad? How did that
culture differ from Chinese culture?
 Have you ever felt confused by the actions of
someone from a different culture?

13.  Would you ever consider marrying or dating
someone from another culture? Why/why not?
 What is multiculturalism? Is it a good thing or
a bad thing? Is China multicultural?
 Do you think that multiculturalism will
someday lead to a mixed race society?
 What do you think foreigners think about
your culture?