CULTURE SHOCK

Sometimes it's difficult to go and live or study abroad because of the stereotypes we have or the culture shock we suffer on getting there.
We find it hard to adapt to new customs or traditions, so different from the ones we are used to.
The only thing we always have to bear in mind is RESPECT

This is a sentence by William of Wykeham (1324-1404) and is the motto of Winchester College and New College, Oxford. What do think it means?  What do you understand by "manners" ?

Listen to a famous song by Sting that deals with it and do the following tasks. 

1. Write three customs or personal characteristics he mentions that make him different?

2. Write two pieces of advice he gives you.

3. Complete. __________ and __________ can lead to notoriety
                     __________ and __________ are rare in this society.

4. What does "at night a candle's brighter than the sun"  mean?

5. What qualities should a gentleman have?

6. What doesn't make a man?

"An Englishman in New York" (1987) Sting

Now listen to the song with the lyrics and check your answers. 

1. doesn't drink coffee, but tea / toast done on one side/ English accent/ walking cane

2. "be yourself, no matter what they say" / "confront your enemies, avoid them when you can"

3. modesty-propriety / gentleness, sobriety

4. sometimes in the hardest situations you can stand out not being noticed.

5."a gentleman will walk but never run"   

5. a combat gear, a licence for a gun