Lesson1 Scene2

According to paragraph 4, in India, people           . 

• (a) don’t often send clear messages

• (b) often start conversations by asking questions

• (c) don’t often take long to understand the intentions of others

In China, people often send messages clearly.

• True

• False

Japanese people are not likely to believe that “No” literally means “No.”

• True

• False

Choose the correct title for paragraph4. There are some unnecessary options.

• (a) Various Types of Hosts

•   (b) Intercultural Communication

•   (c) Manners in High-context Cultures 

•   (d) Manners in Low-context Cultures 

According to paragraph 5, Professor Erin Meyer says that Germany has           in the world. 

• (a) the fourth lowest-context culture 

• (b) the fifth lowest-context culture 

• (c) the highest-context culture 

According to Professor Erin Meyer, the US is a low-context culture equal to the UK.

• True

• False

Choose the correct title for paragraph 5. There are some unnecessary options. 

　

•   (a) Various Types of Hosts 

•   (b) Intercultural Communication

•   (c) Manners in High-context Cultures

•   (d) Manners in Low-context Cultures 

Choose the two correct statements.

• 1. In Japan, true messages are rarely hidden.

• 2. In low-context cultures, people can’t help making sure of the intentions of those who they are talking with.

• 3. In low-context cultures, “No” often means “Yes.”

• 4. In the US, a good communicator would not read the speaker’s intentions. 

• 5. The Netherlands is a country with a low-context culture.

Talk with your partner.

If you are a host, will you also make sure of a guest’s intentions two or three times?

• Yes

• No