Developing intercultural communicative skills

Task II. A. Match each category of touch to one of the five situations described.
a. Positive Emotions b. Playfulness c. Control d. Ritual e. Task-relatedness
_ 1. A teacher holds a student's arm and leads her down the hall to see the principal.
_ 2. A husband and wife walk arm in arm down the street.
_ 3. Two college students give each other a high five when they meet on campus.
_ 4. A child tickles his friend during recess on the playground.
_ 5. As a sales assistant gives you your change, your two hands touch for a split
second.
B. According to the section of the text on Touch Avoidance, decide if the correct completion of the sentences below is the phrase more than or less than. Circle your choice.
1. People who fear communicating touch people more than I less than people whodo not fear communication situations.
2. People who don't mind revealing things about themselves touch others morethan I less than people who don't like to disclose personal information.
3. Older people touch people of the opposite sex more than I less than younger people.
4. Men avoid touching men more than I less than women avoid touching women.
5. Women avoid touching men more than I less than men avoid touching women.
Wedding Customs
How much do you know about weddings? Answer to these questions. Then check your answers.

1. 
   The word bride comes from old English word for ____________
   

1. 
   wife b. love c. cook
   

2. 
   A man traditionally proposes to a woman ___________
   

1. 
   on both knees b. on one knees c. standing up
   

3. 
   The best man custom began in Germany. He originally helped the groom__________
   

1. 
   get dressed b. choose bride c. capture his bride from another village
   

4. 
   What is the color of a traditional wedding gown?
   

1. 
   red b. green c. white
   

5. 
   Which of these expressions means “to get married”?
   

1. 
   tie the knot b. kick the bucket c. buy the farm