1. Read the proverb. What do you think about it? Do you agree/disagree? Why/Why not?

-   How do you greet people in your country? Do you shake hands? Kiss on the cheek? Bow?

-       How do you greet a friend? A family member? A boss? An old person?

2. Continue your sentences: 

In my surrounding it is normal/polite/impolite/rude/strange:

• To shake hands when we meet someone for the first time.
• To kiss on both cheeks when we greet or say goodbye to a friend
• To be a little late to meet friends
• To be a little minutes late to work or to business meetings
• To call most people by their first names
• To ask people their ethnicity or nationality when you meet them for the first time
• For women in the family to make important decisions like which school to send children to, how to spend money, etc...
• For men to cook, clean or do other household work
• To interrupt people when talking
• To give gifts to teachers, doctors, government officials, bosses or students
• To invite people to your home
• To ask guests to leave when it gets late or if you are busy
• To give up your seat for older people or women

3. Almost each of us has England in our bucket list of countries to visit.

However, we always have some fears and stereotypes about the foreign cultures. So for you to be more relaxed when you visit England, here are some stereotypes about British people. But wait, are all of them false?

! You are free to add any other stereotypes that you know ot have heard of

! You are free to add any other stereotypes that you know ot have heard of

Guess if the following is True or False. And our guest will tell you the truth.

• The British have never seen the sun

• The British are always very polite

• British people love to drink tea

• The British frequently wear hats

• British people eat terrible food

• British people like queuing

• The British are obsessed with their Royal family

• The British know how to party

4. Are you ready to uncover the truths about some of the stereotypes about Ukraine? Let Graham guess whether the statement is True or a stereotype and then share your ideas.

• All Ukrainians love borscht, salo and gorilka (vodka)
• All Ukrainian women follow traditional gender roles
• Ukrainian people have a lot of superstitions
• The education is corrupted
• Vyshyvanka is a casual clothing