Part 4: Understanding the text Task 6: What, when and who? 1. Which of these jobs best describes Geert Hofstede? a. A businessman b. A cultural theorist c. A philosopher


2. Which of the four dimensions are being referred to in the descriptions below? a. Considers the influence of the different sexes on society b. Indicates the way that people see their group identity c. Shows the extent to which people can think for themselves d. Reveals people’s conception of leadership


3. Based on the text, are the following statements true or false? a. Japanese society is feminine in nature. b. There is generally strong leadership in Arab countries. c. Canada is a collectivist society. d. Rich countries tend to be individualistic.


Task 7: How? 1. How influential has Hofstede’s theory been?


2. How do men and women act in feminine societies?


Task 8: Why? 1. Why do you think many developing countries are collectivist societies? 2. Why do you think that some people have criticized Hofstede’s theory?


Part 5: Understanding the writing point Task 9: Read the following text to learn about different types of sentences.


If you are unclear about any of the language used, refer back to Unit 1, Part 5. The examples used are all taken from the text in Part 3. Clauses in blue are independent; clauses in red are dependent. Simple sentences


Simple sentences are composed of a single independent clause (i.e., a subject and a verb). Simple sentences tend to be relatively short.


e.g., Geert Hofstede is a well-known writer and thinker about culture. Compound sentences


Compound sentences are composed of two independent clauses joined together by a coordinating conjunction. Commonly used coordinating conjunctions include for, and, but, nor, or, yet and so. Compound sentences can be particularly effective when you want to compare or contrast the relationship between two equally important pieces of information.


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