161 Discuss in small groups how the knowledge of these aspects of culture can improve mutual understanding and reduce potential conflicts. Example: Knowing how to be polite through words and gestures in someone else’s culture shows that you care. You are going to listen to a lecturer reviewing the Iceberg Model with his class. Write down three ideas that you think will be mentioned. SPEAKING 9 LISTENING 10 a 32 Study the answers below. Listen and add suitable questions based on what you hear. 1 Q: What did the group discuss in their last session? A: The Iceberg Model of Culture. 2 Q: A: The aspects of culture you can’t see. 3 Q: A: Myths or thought patterns. 4 Q: A: The cooking aims to combine a variety of flavours to achieve balance. 5 Q: A: Attitudes towards hierarchies, older people or personal space. 6 Q: A: Our own culture. 7 Q: A: Cultural relativity. 8 Q: A: Over time. How many of your ideas from 10a were mentioned in the lecture? Together with a partner, discuss what you consider to be ‘Austrian culture’. What values do most Austrians hold? Examples: Equality between women and men, rejection of corporal punishment, acceptance of same-sex marriage, … Talk to someone from another cultural background. What differences do they notice between their culture and Austrian culture? b c SPEAKING 11 a b Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv
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