B2 – Upper Intermediate
Cultures’ customs on hospitality differ. It is said that hospitality customs are very complicated issue.
Swedes are under fire on social media. Apparently, visiting playmates of their children are not offered snacks or to join the family’s meal.
Find out why and why it is causing an uproar online.
Discussion Questions:
- What are your thoughts on Swedes’ not feeding their children’s playmates when they visit? In your opinion, should Swedes change this? Why or why not?
- What is the custom in your country on this? Is it customary in your country to offer house guests food?
- What are other customs you have with house visitors and when visiting others’ home?
- Do families eat together in your country? Why or why not?
- Do you agree or disagree that “the meaning of shared meals and, in particular, the cultural mechanism of hospitality runs deep”? Share your insights.
- Share some mealtime customs in your country.