•Have you ever been in a situation where you felt you had to "do as the Romans do"?
•What is culture shock?
•Have you ever experienced culture shock?
•What is reverse, or re-entry, culture shock?
•Have you ever experienced reverse culture shock?
•What is the best/most important thing your culture has given to the world?
•What is the best/most important thing your culture/country has adopted from another culture?
•If you could choose three aspects of your culture to put in a "time box" for the future, what would you put in it?
•On what occasions do you exchange flowers in your country?
•What are some things that define a culture? For example, music, language, ...
•Do you know much about your own culture?
•What do you think is interesting about your own culture?
•When people from other countries think about your culture, what do they usually think of?
•What do you like most about your own culture?
•What do you like least about your culture?
•What does it mean to be polite in your culture?
•What is considered rude in your culture? Is there anything in Canadian culture that is considered rude in your culture?
•In your culture is it polite to be straightforward and direct when you talk to someone? To whom is it OK and to whom is it not OK?
•How do young people in your culture behave differently from older people?
•How do young people in your culture behave differently from people in Canada?
•Are there people of different cultures in your country? Are you friends with any of them?
•What other cultures have you met people from?
•Have you ever felt confused by the actions of someone from another culture? If so, tell me about it.
•How are your language teachers different from your teachers in your culture? How are they the same?
•Who in your culture do you admire most?
•What are the five most important values of your culture? (For example, Family)
•What in your culture are you most proud about?
•If you could change one thing about your culture, what would it be?
•Would you ever consider marrying or dating someone from another culture?
•Would you ever consider living permanently in a country other than your home country? Why or why not?
•Do you think "when in Rome, do as the Romans do" is always good advice? Why or why not? Have you ever been in a situation where you felt you had to "do as the Romans do"?
•What do you think is important when visiting another culture?
•If a group of people just came to your country from overseas, what advice would you give them?
•What culture besides your own do you admire? Why?
•If aliens visited your country, what might surprise them?
•What is the best/most important thing your culture has given to the world?
•What is the best/most important thing your culture/country has adopted from another culture?
•What are some things that define a culture? For example, music, language, ...