ibunka TB_U7

Answers to CULTURE SHOCK (textbook p.49)

7 Mila, Swiss, cabin attendant, lives in Japan When I met my Japanese boyfriend (who later became my husband), I thought we could have frank discussions about anything. But that was before we got serious.

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→ Takeru wanted Mila to tell him all about her ex-boyfriend Frank.

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8 Takeru , Japanese, designer, has lived in Switzerland I am fine with discussing things, but in a truly loving relationship, both partners ought to be attentive to the other’s needs and feelings. I feel that without real empathy, talk is useless.

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→ Takeru believes that true love must include being aware of what your partner needs.

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9 Mila , Swiss, cabin attendant, lives in Japan For me, it’s only after having a good discussion that you can really empathize with someone. If you just try to guess their feelings, the chances are high that you’ll be mistaken a lot of the time.

TRUE FALSE

→ Mila is conYident that she can always guess what Takeru is thinking.

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10 Takeru , Japanese, designer, has lived in Switzerland My wife and I are both supposed to be adults. So I feel that I shouldn’t have to explain everything to her. But when we need to make a decision she insists on discussing everything in detail. I sometimes feel that she is like a robot that can’t deal with real human emotions. It’s frustrating, but we’re both making an effort to bridge the gap.

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→ Takeru's wife can explain in detail how robots work.

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UNIT 7 | CULTURE SHOCK