The cold wind is (awful).

According to the reading, food is a large part of ritual celebrations in , with vast feasts ushering in weddings and funerals. Alcohol is just as important as liberal amounts of food. Banquets, large dinners, and family feasts are very important socially as they supply a context through which members of this culture are able to nurture social relationships. Answer using one of the cultures that we have studied this semester: USA Vietnam China Japan India

is a monotheistic religion that originated in South Asia. In this religion, there is a strong belief in social justice and that everyone should be treated equally, regardless of race, class, or gender. Answer using one of the religions that we have studied: Buddhism Hinduism Jainism Sikhism Taoism Zoroastrianism

Answer this question with the appropriate pole of a cultural orientation. In the United States, motivation should originate in the person. People are believed to have the power to determine their own destiny..This provides an example of an orientation.

Answer this question with the appropriate pole of a cultural orientation. In Vietnam, respect for the elderly is an important virtue.  Age carries experience and wisdom and in the traditional extended family, the word of the father or grandfather is law. This provides an example of .

Answer this question with the appropriate culture (USA, Vietnam, China, India) followed by the appropriate pole of a cultural dimension. In  competition is a part of life from early childhood.  Children play games in which only one person can win. Video games are competitive. Schools are competitive. And that competition is carried into the workplace.  The overwhelming presence of competition is this society can be seen in the ever-present sports metaphor (e.g. playing field, scores, winners, rankings).  This provides an example of how this culture is a  culture.

Connect two clauses with ‘if.’   (Joe finishes his report on time) (he will go to the beach)

Connect two clauses with ‘until.’ (I get money) (I will not buy a new car)  

Answer this question with the appropriate pole of a cultural orientation. In  cultures, people work on multiple projects at once.Commitments and plans are viewed as flexible.Relationships are valued over schedules. 

Answer this question with the appropriate culture (US Americans, Vietnamese, Japanese, Chinese, Indians) followed by the appropriate pole of a cultural dimension. In general, the   usually express the group opinion, tatamae, although it may differ from what they really think, honne.  In this culture, the failure to observe honne and tatemae shows insensitivity and selfishness. As a result, it is during the silent intervals that real communication takes place.  Thus, this culture provides a good example of a .