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Hong Kong Institute of Education Primary NETs Induction

January 2005

Workshop on HK Culture: exploring Workshop on HK Culture: exploring stereotypes, expectations stereotypes, expectations

& differences& differences

Dr. Neil DraveDr. Neil Drave

APEXAPEX Language Services


Today’s Sessions: overviewToday’s Sessions: overview Session 1 Session 1 10.45am -12.15pm10.45am -12.15pm

• ‘‘Getting to know you’ activityGetting to know you’ activity• HK quizHK quiz

Session Session 22 1.45pm – 3.30pm 1.45pm – 3.30pm • Activities which explore expectations and Activities which explore expectations and

assumptions about HKassumptions about HK

Session 3Session 3 3.45pm – 5pm3.45pm – 5pm• Common scenariosCommon scenarios • Favourite thingsFavourite things• Question timeQuestion time


OverviewOverview


Getting to know youGetting to know you

Form 6 groupsForm 6 groups Find out as much as possible about the Find out as much as possible about the

other members of your groupother members of your group Possible topics:Possible topics:

• Home country/cityHome country/city• Teaching experienceTeaching experience• Reason for coming to HKReason for coming to HK• Favourite music/food etc.Favourite music/food etc.• Something you know that no-one else knowsSomething you know that no-one else knows


HK Quiz: how much do you HK Quiz: how much do you know? know?

1.1. There are 2 railway companies in HK. The There are 2 railway companies in HK. The MTR is one, what’s the other?MTR is one, what’s the other?

2.2. What is the name of the oldest, most What is the name of the oldest, most luxurious hotel in Kowloon?luxurious hotel in Kowloon?

3.3. What is the name given to HK’s most What is the name given to HK’s most popular style of (home grown) music?popular style of (home grown) music?

4.4. In Chinese culture, what colour In Chinese culture, what colour represents luck?represents luck?

5.5. Why is the number 8 considered lucky?Why is the number 8 considered lucky?


Quiz (2)Quiz (2)

6.6. What is the Cantonese for ‘please/thank What is the Cantonese for ‘please/thank you’?you’?

7.7. In a restaurant, what should you do when In a restaurant, what should you do when someone pours tea for you?someone pours tea for you?

8.8. Name HK’s most famous action starName HK’s most famous action star

9.9. The McDonald’s at Fenwick Pier is one of The McDonald’s at Fenwick Pier is one of a kind – what’s unique about it?a kind – what’s unique about it?

10.10. Name the largest selling newspaper in Name the largest selling newspaper in HKHK


Quiz (3)Quiz (3)

11.11. How many (terrestrial) English How many (terrestrial) English language TV channels are there?language TV channels are there?

12.12. On what date was HK ‘handed back’ On what date was HK ‘handed back’ to China?to China?

13.13. Dr. Stanley Ho is one of HK’s richest Dr. Stanley Ho is one of HK’s richest men. What is his main business?men. What is his main business?

14.14. What is the largest island in HK?What is the largest island in HK?15.15. What is the name of HK’s airport?What is the name of HK’s airport?


Quiz (4)Quiz (4)

16.16. Typhoons are given numbers according Typhoons are given numbers according to how strong they are. What number is to how strong they are. What number is needed before everything closes & needed before everything closes & people are sent home form work?people are sent home form work?

17.17. Name HK’s Chief ExecutiveName HK’s Chief Executive18.18. When you eat ‘Peking Duck’, which part When you eat ‘Peking Duck’, which part

of the duck are you eating?of the duck are you eating?19.19. Name HK’s popular theme parkName HK’s popular theme park20.20. HK island has the world’s longest… HK island has the world’s longest…

what? what?


HK Quiz: how much do you HK Quiz: how much do you know? Ans.know? Ans.

1.1. There are 2 railway companies in HK. The MTR There are 2 railway companies in HK. The MTR is one, what’s the other? is one, what’s the other? KCRKCR

2.2. What is the name of the oldest, most luxurious What is the name of the oldest, most luxurious hotel in Kowloon? hotel in Kowloon? PeninsulaPeninsula

3.3. What is the name given to HK’s most popular What is the name given to HK’s most popular style of (home grown) music? style of (home grown) music? Canto-popCanto-pop

4.4. In Chinese culture, what colour represents luck? In Chinese culture, what colour represents luck? RedRed

5.5. Why is the number 8 considered lucky? Why is the number 8 considered lucky? Rhymes Rhymes with ‘faat’ = richwith ‘faat’ = rich


Quiz (2)Quiz (2)

6.6. What is the Cantonese for ‘please/thank What is the Cantonese for ‘please/thank you’? you’? M’goiM’goi

7.7. In a restaurant, what should you do when In a restaurant, what should you do when someone pours tea for you? someone pours tea for you? Tap your Tap your first 2 fingersfirst 2 fingers

8.8. Name HK’s most famous action star Name HK’s most famous action star Jacky Jacky ChanChan

9.9. The McDonald’s at Fenwick Pier is one of The McDonald’s at Fenwick Pier is one of a kind – what’s unique about it? a kind – what’s unique about it? Sells Sells alcoholalcohol

10.10. Name the largest selling newspaper in Name the largest selling newspaper in HK HK Apple DailyApple Daily


Quiz (3)Quiz (3)

11.11. How many (terrestrial) English language How many (terrestrial) English language TV channels are there? TV channels are there? 2 (same as 2 (same as Chinese)Chinese)

12.12. On what date was HK ‘handed back’ to On what date was HK ‘handed back’ to China? China? July 1, 1997July 1, 1997

13.13. Dr. Stanley Ho is one of HK’s richest Dr. Stanley Ho is one of HK’s richest men. What is his main business? men. What is his main business? CasinosCasinos

14.14. What is the largest island in HK? What is the largest island in HK? LantauLantau15.15. What is the name of HK’s airport? What is the name of HK’s airport? Chek Chek

Lap KokLap Kok


Quiz (4)Quiz (4)

16.16. Typhoons are given numbers according Typhoons are given numbers according to how strong they are. What number is to how strong they are. What number is needed before everything closes & needed before everything closes & people are sent home form work? people are sent home form work? 88

17.17. Name HK’s Chief Executive Name HK’s Chief Executive Tung Chee Tung Chee HwaHwa

18.18. When you eat ‘Peking Duck’, which part When you eat ‘Peking Duck’, which part of the duck are you eating? of the duck are you eating? Skin, fatSkin, fat

19.19. Name HK’s popular theme park Name HK’s popular theme park Ocean Ocean parkpark

20.20. HK island has the world’s longest… HK island has the world’s longest… what? what? EscalatorEscalator


Task 1 AssociationsTask 1 Associations

HONG KONG


CharacteristicsCharacteristics Australians (or Australians (or

Canadians etc.) are Canadians etc.) are ________________________________

Hard workingHard working LoyalLoyal TrustworthyTrustworthy Open Open ConfidentConfident

RudeRude DirtyDirty AloofAloof LoudLoud IntelligentIntelligent ShiftyShifty Down-to-earthDown-to-earth SeriousSerious FriendlyFriendlyNow do the same for Now do the same for

‘Chinese’‘Chinese’


ExpectationsExpectations Why did you choose to come to Hong Kong? Were you…Why did you choose to come to Hong Kong? Were you…

• Running Running towardstowards something? something?• Running Running away fromaway from something? something?

What GOALS do you have for your time here?What GOALS do you have for your time here?• GeneralGeneral• SpecificSpecific• PersonalPersonal• EducationalEducational

What do realistically expect to achieve in the next year?What do realistically expect to achieve in the next year?• Learn CantoneseLearn Cantonese• Improve learning of English in schoolImprove learning of English in school• Make positive changes to personal lifeMake positive changes to personal life• Make new friendsMake new friends• TravelTravel• Make lots of moneyMake lots of money• Others…Others…


PossessionsPossessions

Form 6 groupsForm 6 groups Find things beginning with each letter of Find things beginning with each letter of

the alphabet (e.g. c = comb) – look in the alphabet (e.g. c = comb) – look in pockets and pursespockets and purses

First group to complete the alphabet winsFirst group to complete the alphabet wins Object names only, no brand namesObject names only, no brand names Now let’s compare your stuff with what a Now let’s compare your stuff with what a

typical Hong Kong resident might carry…typical Hong Kong resident might carry…


HK pockets & pursesHK pockets & purses AA BB bottle of water, birdbottle of water, bird CC credit cards (lots), credit cards (lots),

comicscomics DD English dictionaryEnglish dictionary

EE FF fake merchandisefake merchandise GG gold jewellery, glassesgold jewellery, glasses HH Hello Kitty Hello Kitty

merchandisemerchandise II ID cardID card JJ jade necklace/braceletjade necklace/bracelet KK LL loyalty cardloyalty card

MM mobile phone. MP3 mobile phone. MP3 NN nail clippers, nail clippers,

newspaper, name cardsnewspaper, name cards OO OctopusOctopus PP personal personal

organizer/palmorganizer/palm QQ RR SS self-portrait (photo)self-portrait (photo) TT tissues (paper)tissues (paper) UU umbrella (rain/sun)umbrella (rain/sun) VV velcrovelcro WW wipes (alcohol)wipes (alcohol) XX YY ZZ


Scenarios (1)Scenarios (1)1.1. You (A) are approaching a group of people (B, C, D) waiting You (A) are approaching a group of people (B, C, D) waiting

to board a train. Where would you stand (1,2, 3)?to board a train. Where would you stand (1,2, 3)?

traintrain________________________B B 1 1 D D CC 22 33

2.2. You see your neighbour in the corridor. Do you You see your neighbour in the corridor. Do you 1.1. engage him/her in conversationengage him/her in conversation2.2. nod brieflynod briefly3.3. ignore themignore them

3.3. Someone says you’re fat. Do you…Someone says you’re fat. Do you…1.1. Take offenceTake offence2.2. Laugh it offLaugh it off3.3. Say ‘you’re fat too’Say ‘you’re fat too’


Scenarios (2)Scenarios (2)4.4. You have just handed over the money for your taxi fare. You have just handed over the money for your taxi fare.

Would you expect the driver to sayWould you expect the driver to say4.4. ‘‘Thank you’Thank you’5.5. ‘‘Have a nice day’ Have a nice day’ 6.6. Nothing?Nothing?

5.5. A student is crying. How do you comfort her?A student is crying. How do you comfort her?1.1. Give her a hugGive her a hug2.2. Kiss her headKiss her head3.3. Pat her shoulderPat her shoulder

6.6. You want to take a colleague out after work. Where will You want to take a colleague out after work. Where will you take them ?you take them ?1.1. RestaurantRestaurant2.2. BarBar3.3. Your homeYour home


Scenarios (3)Scenarios (3)

7.7. You are in a shop, paying for some items. When You are in a shop, paying for some items. When do you say ‘please/thank you’?do you say ‘please/thank you’?

8.8. Rank these in order of importanceRank these in order of importance1.1. FriendsFriends2.2. FamilyFamily3.3. ColleaguesColleagues4.4. CountryCountry

9.9. You have an appointment at 10am. What time You have an appointment at 10am. What time should you arrive?should you arrive?

10.10. You are going to a wedding? How will you dress?You are going to a wedding? How will you dress?


Scenarios (4)Scenarios (4)11.11. One of your students has orange hair and a tattoo. What conclusions do One of your students has orange hair and a tattoo. What conclusions do

you draw?you draw?

12.12. Which of these do you believe in?Which of these do you believe in?1.1. GhostsGhosts2.2. GodGod3.3. Fung shuiFung shui

13.13. You are attending a staff meeting and a very unpopular decision has just You are attending a staff meeting and a very unpopular decision has just been announced. What would you do/say? What would other people been announced. What would you do/say? What would other people do/say?do/say?

14.14. Men and women are different and should do different jobs. Do you Men and women are different and should do different jobs. Do you agree?agree?

15.15. You are boarding a minibus. There is one seat left and it is by the You are boarding a minibus. There is one seat left and it is by the window. What would expect the person occupying the adjacent seat to window. What would expect the person occupying the adjacent seat to do?do?

1.1. Move overMove over2.2. NothingNothing3.3. Get up and let you inGet up and let you in


Scenarios (5)Scenarios (5)16.16. Your fellow teachers are mainly single females in their twenties. Your fellow teachers are mainly single females in their twenties.

Where are they likely to live?Where are they likely to live?1.1. AloneAlone2.2. At home with their parentsAt home with their parents3.3. With a relativeWith a relative

17.17. What (qualities) do parents most value in their children?What (qualities) do parents most value in their children?• ObedienceObedience• CreativityCreativity• Good sense of humourGood sense of humour• CourtesyCourtesy• Good exam resultsGood exam results

18.18. What is the desired teacher role?What is the desired teacher role?1.1. ParentParent2.2. Moral examplarMoral examplar3.3. FriendFriend4.4. SageSage


Phases of acclimatizationPhases of acclimatization

HoneymoonHoneymoon

NightmareNightmare

AcceptanceAcceptance


MapMap

http://www.vectormap.com/eng/englihttp://www.vectormap.com/eng/english.htmsh.htm


My favourite HK thingsMy favourite HK things1.1. Restaurants:Restaurants:

1.1. Firenze Restaurant, 60 Po Tung Firenze Restaurant, 60 Po Tung Rd, Sai KungRd, Sai Kung

2.2. Avenue, Holiday Inn Hotel, TSTAvenue, Holiday Inn Hotel, TST3.3. City Hall Chinese; Festive China City Hall Chinese; Festive China

(Festival Walk, Kowloon Tong)(Festival Walk, Kowloon Tong)2.2. Bars:Bars:

1.1. Biergarten, Hanoi Road TSTBiergarten, Hanoi Road TST2.2. Old China Hand, Lockhart Road, Old China Hand, Lockhart Road,

WanchaiWanchai3.3. Dublin Jack, under Mid-levels Dublin Jack, under Mid-levels

escalatorescalator3.3. Café/snacksCafé/snacks

1.1. HK Arts Centre café (Open HK Arts Centre café (Open Kitchen) WanchaiKitchen) Wanchai

2.2. Beard Papa cream puffsBeard Papa cream puffs

1.1. RelaxationRelaxation1.1. The Big Bucket reflexology, The Big Bucket reflexology,

Causeway BayCauseway Bay2.2. Feel Good Factor (Central)Feel Good Factor (Central)

2.2. ClubsClubs1.1. Hong Kong Welsh Male Voice Hong Kong Welsh Male Voice

Choir. Tuesdays, St John’s Choir. Tuesdays, St John’s Cathedral, Garden Road, CentralCathedral, Garden Road, Central

3.3. ProductsProducts1.1. Mandarin Oriental Hotel, rose Mandarin Oriental Hotel, rose

petal jampetal jam2.2. XO sauceXO sauce

4.4. ShopsShops1.1. Oliver’s deli, Prince’s Building, Oliver’s deli, Prince’s Building,

CentralCentral2.2. Page One bookshop (Festival Page One bookshop (Festival

Walk, Kowloon Tong; Times Walk, Kowloon Tong; Times Square, Causeway Bay)Square, Causeway Bay)

3.3. China Products (TST, Mongkok)China Products (TST, Mongkok)


Question timeQuestion time

Contact details:Contact details:Dr. Neil DRAVEDr. Neil DRAVE

9877 95659877 [email protected]@netvigator.com

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