{"id":11834,"date":"2020-03-01T17:15:03","date_gmt":"2020-03-01T16:15:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/phoneenglish.es\/blog\/?p=11834"},"modified":"2021-10-11T09:24:12","modified_gmt":"2021-10-11T07:24:12","slug":"jantelagen-why-swedes-wont-talk-about-wealth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/phoneenglish.es\/blog\/2020\/03\/jantelagen-why-swedes-wont-talk-about-wealth\/","title":{"rendered":"Jantelagen: Why Swedes Won\u2019t Talk about Wealth"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong><em>B2 &#8211; Upper Intermediate<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In a lot of countries around the world, wealth and everything that comes with it are shiny badges that show everyone that you have made it. However, in Sweden, there\u2019s a cultural code known as jantelagen that prevents people from flaunting their wealth, success, and everything else most people would commonly brag about.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Read the article and also watch the video to know more about jantelagen and be ready to express your thoughts on this.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/worklife\/article\/20191008-jantelagen-why-swedes-wont-talk-about-wealth\"><strong>https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/worklife\/article\/20191008-jantelagen-why-swedes-wont-talk-about-wealth<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Discussion Questions:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>What are your thoughts on jantelagen? Do you think it should be kept or should it disappear?&nbsp;<\/li><li>Is this principle upheld in your country? How would you compare Spain and Sweden when it comes to this subject? <\/li><li>Is high income a badge of success in your country? In general, do people feel comfortable or even proud about talking about their salaries or material possessions?&nbsp;<\/li><li>What are things that people often brag about in your country?<\/li><li>Who is the most humble and the most ostentatious person you know?<\/li><\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>B2 &#8211; Upper Intermediate In a lot of countries around the world, wealth and everything that comes with it are shiny badges that show everyone that you have made it. 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