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Here is a transcript of the band 9 sample from the episode:
Is it easy to communicate with people from another culture?
No. Communicating with people from another culture can be challenging, but it is not impossible. I guess the key precursor to this is that both speakers share a want to achieve successful communication. If this is a shared goal, I think communication between cultures is much more easily attained.
What difficulties do we face when we talk to a person from another culture?
There are several difficulties that people face when communicating with someone from a different cultural background, including language barriers and differences in customs. Certain gestures or wording can be endearing in one culture and offensive in another, for example.
Is language barrier the main problem or are there other difficulties?
The language barrier is a significant challenge in cross-cultural communication but it is not the only difficulty, and I wouldn’t necessarily say it is the “main” difficulty. I already mentioned differences in customs, but I would add that contrasting values or social norms can also make it challenging for people to understand each other's perspectives.
Do you think if there were just one language in the world, people from different cultural backgrounds could communicate more easily?
Having just one language in the world could make cross-cultural communication easier, but it would not solve all the difficulties that arise. Cultural differences could still create misunderstandings and difficulties in communication. So, in the event there were just one language in the world, I would presume healthy communication would still need people to be open-minded, respectful of others' cultures, and willing to learn and understand others’ perspectives.
Lesson 158 | Part 2: A situation when people congratulated you🥳
Lesson 157 | Part 1: Talking about computers🖥️
Lesson 156 | Part 3: Appliances and people⏲
Lesson 155 | Part 2: An appliance you use daily🔌
Lesson 154 | Part 1: Transportation🚇
Lesson 153 | Part 3: Water based activities🏊
Lesson 152 | Part 2: A profession done in or near water🌊
Lesson 151 | Part 1: Drawing🎨
Lesson 150 | Part 3: Learning English💂
Lesson 149 | Part 2: A person from another country that speaks your language well🎎
Lesson 148 | Part 1: Your village and native language💬
Lesson 147 | Part 3: Relaxation in your country🎣
Lesson 146 | Part 2: A relaxing place🥰
Lesson 145 | Part 1: Music in your country🪕
Lesson 144 | Part 2: An event or ceremony most people go through in your culture🪔
Lesson 143 | Part 1: Video games🎮
Lesson 142 | Part 3: Children and change👦
Lesson 141 | Part 2: Something you bought that you now cannot live without💻
Lesson 140 | Part 1: Quiet places and sunglasses🕶️
Lesson 139 | Part 3: Complaints☹️
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