Gift-Giving

Gift giving can be __________, especially when different cultural traditions are ____________.

• tricky; at play

• tough; out of mind.

• hard; in presence.

• challenging; on the scene.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

It helps to think of gift giving as ________________.

• a song

• a dance

• a show

• a gesture

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.2.6

Which of the following about "hands" is NOT true?

• In India, the left hand is considered unclean.

• In Middle East, you should give and receive gifts with your right hand.

• In Thailand, people offer and accept gifts with both hands.

• In Vietnam, people give gifts with your left hand and receive gifts with your right hand.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.7

CCSS.RI.9-10.7

CCSS.RL.11-12.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.7

CCSS.RL.8.7

Do also keep in mind the degree of ______________ shown upon accepting a gift.

• enthusiasm

• passion

• sincerity

• sympathy

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.3

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Which of the following is NOT true?

• People in East Asia will initially decline a gift.

• People in East Asia tend to open a gift later.

• In Western cultures, people open gifts immediately upon receiving them.

• In Saudi Arabia, people examine wrapping thoroughly before opening a gift.

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Whether attending a meeting abroad or entertaining foreign business partners at home, you should follow each culture's gift-giving _____________.

• strategies

• guidelines

• ceremonies

• experts

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E

How to wrap gifts ___________ from culture to culture.

• varies

• connects

• refrains

• prevents

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

In Asia, avoid black and white gift wrap since these colors are connected to _________________.

• mourning

• anger

• poverty

• disappointment

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.7

CCSS.RI.9-10.7

CCSS.RL.11-12.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.7

CCSS.RI.8.7

Which of the following is true?

• Purple is considered lucky in Italy.

• Lotus blossoms are wonder gifts in Japan.

• Lilies appear at funerals in Japan.

• Blue flower indicate the end of a relationship in Russia.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

Which of the following is true?

• In Russia, people give flowers in odd numbers.

• In Egypt, giving flowers as casual gifts is common.

• In Japan, even numbers of flowers are used for funerals.

• In South America, black and yellow are associated with religious ceremonies.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5