{"id":22577,"date":"2022-06-03T05:37:30","date_gmt":"2022-06-03T03:37:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/phoneenglish.es\/blog\/?p=22577"},"modified":"2022-06-03T05:37:31","modified_gmt":"2022-06-03T03:37:31","slug":"swedes-dont-feed-their-childrens-playmates","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/phoneenglish.es\/blog\/2022\/06\/swedes-dont-feed-their-childrens-playmates\/","title":{"rendered":"Swedes Don\u2019t Feed Their Children\u2019s Playmates"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

B2 – Upper Intermediate<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cultures\u2019 customs on hospitality differ. It is said that hospitality customs\u00a0are very complicated issue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Swedes are under fire on social media. Apparently, visiting playmates of their children are not offered snacks or to join the family\u2019s meal. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Find out why and why it is causing an uproar online.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/lifeandstyle\/2022\/jun\/01\/its-a-scandi-scandal-why-has-social-media-turned-on-sweden<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Discussion Questions:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

  1. What are your thoughts on Swedes\u2019 not feeding their children\u2019s playmates when they visit? In your opinion, should Swedes change this? Why or why not?<\/li>
  2. What is the custom in your country on this? Is it customary in your country to offer house guests food? <\/li>
  3. What are other customs you have with house visitors and when visiting others’ home?<\/li>
  4. Do families eat together in your country? Why or why not?<\/li>
  5. Do you agree or disagree that \u201cthe meaning of shared meals and, in particular, the cultural mechanism of hospitality runs deep\u201d?\u00a0Share your insights.<\/li>
  6. Share some mealtime customs in your country.<\/li><\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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