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Considere a atividade proposta abaixo.
HABITS CONSIDERED RUDE IN SOME CULTURES
Opening gifts: in China, India, and other countries in that region, one opens presents in private.
Public nose-blowing: in Saudi Arabia, France, China and Japan, blowing one's nose in public is considered disgusting.
Wearing shoes indoors: is unpopular in many places, and removing them is a habit that is on the increase around the world.
Signing off emails with hugs or kisses: Xx's and oo's can be seen as too intimate or forward by people in many places in the world.
(Adapted from “8 habits that other cultures would consider rude” http://www.mnn.com/lifestyle/eco-tourism/blogs/8-habits-othercultures-would-consider-rude)
Discussion:
a. Do you know about a habit that is considered rude in Brazil / your region / your family?
b. Who defines what is rude or not in these places?
Além de desenvolvimento da habilidade de leitura em língua inglesa, a atividade Discussion visa