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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