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What are your specialclothes/ national costume?
Is it traditional to namechildren after their grand
parents?
What is your typical wayof celebration ( Christmas,
Easter, l´Aïd, Chabat,Halloween...etc.)
Are traditions still observedby young people?
How do you celebratebirthdays and holidays in
your family?
What does your flaglook like?
In some countries there is a proverb “Better late than never”.
What is the meaning of it? Do you have it in your country? Say it and ask your classmates to translate it
into their language.
In some countries there is a wedding custom of the bride breaking a glass just after stepping out her parents’
house. Is there any similar custom in your country. What do you think is
the meaning of this?
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Are there any ‘taboos’where food is concerned
in your country?
Does your name havea specific meaning?
What foods would be eaten for special festivals e.g.
weddings, specific religious occasions?
How old is a child whenhe or she is regarded tobe an adult? Do you
celebrate this change ina certain way?
In some cultures young peoplemove away from their parentswhen they are 18 years of age.In other cultures they stay at
home until they marry. What isit like in your culture?
When is it accepted tohave a boyfriend or
girlfriend in your country?
Do young people decidefor themselves who they
would like to marry?
How do you celebrate weddings? How long
does the celebration last?
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What preparations dothe groom and the bridedo before their wedding
What kind of gifts do the married couple get from
family and friends?
Does the groom buy agift for the bride? What
would that be?
What kind of food isserved at weddings?
What does a daughter-in-law call her mother-in-law?
Is it common to geteconomic help from
parents after marriage?
How long does a widowor widower have to wait
before she or he canmarry again?
Whose last name passesover to the children, the woman’s or the man’s?
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What kind of music dothey play at weddings?
What kind of clothesdo people normallywear at weddings?
What do they do duringfunerals in your country?
Do elderly peopleleave a will?
Can a person plan hisor her own funeral?
Who inherits from theperson who has died?
Is it common to give afriend or a neighbour a gift
when they have a baby?
Who takes care of elderly people in your culture?
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Do boys hold hands?Is that normal for boys
to do?
How and when doyou celebratethe New Year?
How can you expressrespect to elderly people?
Are there nationaland regional folk dances?
Do you have nationalor regional festivals?
What kind?
When are the mainnational holidaysin your country?
What important religious holidays/festivals do you
celebrate?
Do you celebrateChristmas?
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Do people still wearnational/ regional
costumes for festivals?
Can/Do you help anybodywithout expecting anything in
return?
Which folk songs are widely known in your country?
Do you know the historyof your country
Do you own something that is passing on from
generation to generation?
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