Sports rules and conversational styles
In the previous lesson we learned that you can use the rules of three different sports—bowling, basketball, and rugby—to understand conversational styles better. Before you read, talk about these questions:
- How do you think the rules of bowling, basketball, and rugby can explain different cultural styles of conversation?
- Which cultures are explained by which sport?
Now read and listen to the article below. Were you right about your predictions?
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Based on source; Adapted from Steinbach, Susan. Fluent American English Video Series
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Listen to the audio again and "shadow" the speaker. (Read along with the speaker.) It's really good for your pronunciation!
Check your comprehension
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