II. Problem Solving.
You will read a journal entry written by Roz – a young woman from the USA living in the Dominican Republic. As a team you will search for answers to some questions about how to resolve a cross-cultural misunderstanding.
Jogging Alone
When I first arrived in the Dominican Republic, I began to have a problem with my morning jogging routine. I used to jog every day when I was at home in the United States, so when I arrived in the Dominican Republic, I set myself a goal to continue jogging two miles every morning. I really liked the peaceful feeling of jogging alone as the sun came up. But this did not last for long. My neighbors simply couldn't understand why someone would want to run alone. Soon people began to appear at their doorways offering me a cup of coffee; others would invite me to stop in for a visit. Sometimes this would happen four or five times as I tried to continue jogging. They even began sending their children to run behind me so I wouldn't be lonely. I was faced with a dilemma. I really enjoyed my early morning runs. However, I soon realized that it's impolite in Dominican culture not to accept a cup of coffee, or stop and chat, when you pass people who are sitting on their front steps. I didn't want to give up jogging. But, at the same time, I wanted to be polite and to show respect for the customs of my Dominican neighbors – and not to be viewed as odd or strange.
TRAVELLING AND HOLIDAYS
Word Study
Active Vocabulary
Nouns and Noun Phrases
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booking/ ticket office |
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билетная касса |
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carriage |
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вагон |
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coach |
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( туристский междугородный) автобус |
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cruise |
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морское путешествие, круиз |
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fare |
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плата за проезд |
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flight |
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полет, рейс |
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guide |
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гид, экскурсовод |
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hitch-hiking |
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езда автостопом |
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journey |
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путешествие, поездка |
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luggage |
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багаж |
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package tour |
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организованная туристская поездка; комплексное турне |
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ticket (single, return, period return, round trip) |
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билет |
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train (direct/through) |
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поезд (прямой/ экспресс) |
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trip |
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поездка, путешествие, прогулка |
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voyage |
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путешествие (водой) |
Verbs and Verbal Phrases
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arrive in/at |
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приезжать, прибывать |
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be due to arrive at (a place) |
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должен прибыть |
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be seasick |
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страдать морской болезнью |
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board the ship |
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сесть на корабль |
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change from … to … |
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делать пересадку с … на … |
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check in for |
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зарегистрироваться на |
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go through the customs |
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проходить таможенный досмотр |
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make a reservation for |
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забронировать |
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miss |
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опаздывать |
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to go on/make a journey, trip, voyage, tour |
отправляться в путешествие, поездку | |
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travel |
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путешествовать, двигаться, передвигаться |
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travel by air, train, boat, cruiser, liner etc. |
ехать самолетом, поездом и т.д. | |
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travel first, second, tourist/economy class |
путешествовать первым и т.д. классом | |
Passive Vocabulary
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accommodation |
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n жилье |
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announce |
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v объявлять |
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berth (upper, lower) |
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n полка |
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cabin |
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n каюта |
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cancel |
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v отменять |
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compartment |
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n вагон |
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departure lounge |
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n зал ожидания |
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destination |
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n место назначения |
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harbour |
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n гавань, порт |
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inquiry |
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n наведение справок |
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itinerary |
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n маршрут, путь |
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on board |
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n на борту |
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porter |
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n носильщик |
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receptionist |
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n администратор |