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1) I agree with the author and think that a multiculturalist is someone who can adapt successfully to living in a culture different from their own, the sort of person we could describe as a citizen of the world, or a member of the global community.

Such people respect the traditions of other Nations, taking their world and sensitive to cultural differences.

2) I think that a multiculturalist should be interested in travelling to countries with different world cultures.

It will help him better learn about the life of a certain people, to fit in with the culture.

He also needs to be a polyglot.

The study of foreign languages should be an easy lesson for him.

3) I think that I am not a multiculturalist.

Because I'm not very interested in other cultures, their customs and traditions.

I respect other cultures, but probably will not be able to accommodate it.

I suppose that there was a big mix of different cultures, globalization has penetrated into most countries of the world community at the moment.

So to be multicultural, it is important that the various conflicts arose. 4.

When you first arrive in another country you should learn about its traditions, about what things you should not do to a conflict situation arose.

I've never been in the same situation. Task 4.

1) Adolf from Germany invited his neighbor Svetlana for a date in a restaurant.

After dinner Adolf thanked her for a lovely evening, paid my part of the bill, and Svetlana had topay for themselves.

After that, Svetlana avoided meetings with Adolf and would not accept his proposals to meet.

Adolf was confused and did not understand what he did wrong.

2) George was invited by his colleague Olga's birthday.

George gave Olga an exclusive set for tea and put it in a box a check.

Olga was surprised by this gift. Why?

Comments 1)In Russia if a man invites a woman out he should pay the entire bill.

In Germany there was no rule.

German women are more independent than Russian and used to pay for themselves, and not to expect this from men.

Adolf did not know this and ended up in an awkward situation.

2) In America it is with a gift to give a check to another person was able to exchange the gift if it's not going to like him.

In Russia it is not accepted to report the value of the gift. Task 5.

In the Indian state of Maharashtra celebrate the birth of a child is accompanied by an unusual ceremony.

Throwing a newborn baby from the wall of the temple whose height is 15 meters.

People believe that after this ceremony the child becomes stronger, luck accompanies him throughout life, the child becomes clever and bold.

Bottom people pull the fabric in order to avoid an accident.

In Japan and Norway there is a tradition to give bouquets with an even number of flowers.

It is believed that if you give an odd number, then left without a pair the flower will be lonely.

In Kenya, the young husband after the wedding, have one month to wear women's clothes and perform women's duties.

Then he will remember all her life that being a woman is not so easy.

On the Indonesian island of Bali eat bats.

The most common way of cooking – grilled or deep-fried.

Also add them to the soup or simply stew their meat.

Every European country has its tacitly forbidden gifts.

For example, in France it is improper to present a married woman perfume — this can be done only by the husband.

In Germany it is impossible to give stationery, especially diaries — German can see the hint of punctuality.

In the United States recently decided to give a gift with a check in the box below in case the thing had no taste, it could be exchange or rent.

After Christmas and New year in the stores lined up in long queues of those who did not like the presents from colleagues and relatives.

Therefore, a gift without a receipt and with a cut label can become an unpleasant surprise for the recipient-American.