-Read the text and choose the correct alternative:

[. ] Cultural Awareness becomes central when we have to interact with people from other cultures. People see, interpret and evaluate things in different ways. What is considered an appropriate behavior in one culture is frequently inappropriate in another one. Misunderstandings arise when I use my meanings to make sense of your reality. [. ] [. ] Becoming aware of our cultural dynamics is a difficult task because culture is not conscious to us. Since we are born we have learned to see and do things at an unconscious level. Our experiences, our values and our cultural background lead us to see and do things in a certain way. Sometimes we have to step outside of our cultural boundaries in order to realize the impact that our culture has on our behavior. It is very helpful to gather feedback from foreign colleagues on our behavior to get more clarity on our cultural traits. [. ]


- Based on the text fragments above and the cartoon that illustrates them, mark the statements true (T) of false (F) and then correct the false ones.

1. A person sees, interprets and evaluates things according to their values and cultural background. ( )

2. The picture is not clear enough to the kids, which makes them misinterpret it. ( )

3. The kids’ perceptions and interpretations of the man in the picture are based on their own realities. ( )

4. The girl is showing prejudice against the man in the picture. ( )

5. Both kids’ responses are correct because each one is using his own cultural experiences to evaluate the man in the picture. ( )


A) T – F – T – F – T

B) F – T – T – F – T

C) T – F – F – T – T

D) T – T – F – F – F