TRUE-FALSE STATEMENTS

Directions: Read the given statements. Identify whether the statements are TRUE or FALSE. If your answer is FALSE, be able to provide
justification on the space provided.

1. Japanese often send money to bereaved friends as an expression of sympathy.

TRUE FALSE
Justification: ______________________________________________________

2. Number 4 is considered lucky in Japan.

TRUE FALSE
Justification: ______________________________________________________

3. In Japan it is impolite to pour your own drink when eating with others--you pour your companion's drink and your companion pours yours.
TRUE FALSE
Justification: ______________________________________________________

4. It is a no-no in Japan to pick up your rice or miso soup bowl and hold it under your chin to keep stuff from falling.
TRUE FALSE
Justification: _____________________________________________________

5. Asians like Filipinos, Chinese and Japanese value family, hard work and their religion or faith. The benefit of all the members of the family is more important than the
individual. Education of children and their excellence in school is important to them.
TRUE FALSE
Justification: _____________________________________________________

6. Most Chinese care more about the quality than the packaging of the gift. They will insist on declining the gift. Furthermore, they will wait until the guests have left to
open the gift.
TRUE FALSE
Justification: _____________________________________________________

7. The Chinese normally embrace each other. Kissing, whether on the cheeks or on hands, is usually acceptable for the Chinese.
TRUE FALSE
Justification: _____________________________________________________
8. People in China tend to over-order food, for they will find it embarrassing if all the food is consumed.
TRUE FALSE
Justification: _____________________________________________________

9. In China, it is a common practice for visitors to tip the tour guide and driver in recognition of their good service. Hotel bellboy expects your tips as well. It is not
customary to leave tips at hotel or local restaurant as the bill usually includes 10-15% service charge.
TRUE FALSE
Justification: _____________________________________________________

10. Chinese parents are usually concerned about the discipline of their children. The parent never gets divorce if the relationship does not work. The father maintains a strict
discipline over the children.
TRUE FALSE
Justification: _____________________________________________________
Directions: Conduct an online or library research to come up with a comprehensive view of the unifying and distinctive characteristics, values and traditions of the
people of China, Japan and Philippines in preparation for your final performance task. Use the template to guide you in your online or library research.

ASPECT OF CHINA JAPAN PHILLIPINES

LIFE/CULTURE
1. FAMOUS
FESTIVALS
2. WEDDING
TRADITIONS
3. UNIQUE
CUISINES/DISHES
4. FAMILY VALUES
5. MUSIC/THEATER
ARTS
6. LITERATURE
7. MARTIAL ARTS
8. SOCIAL VALUES
9. POPULAR CULTURE
10. UNIQUE
BELIEFS
1. What characteristics of a prospective husband does
Mr. Rat want for his daughter?
2. Was Mr. Rat’s choice of a husband for Rena really
the best? Why or Why not?
3. Do the characters in the fable behave somewhat the
same as real human beings? Why? Why not?
4. What particular character trait of a Korean family is
implicitly revealed in the fable?
5. How is their practice similar/different from the
Filipinos? Explain.
6. What does this similarity or difference imply?
 Korean Beliefs and Practices
Koreans believe in sincerity and following protocols while meeting, eating, praying or even celebrating is very important. Let us have a
look at different Korean etiquette in this section of the article.

Bowing is equivalent to the handshake in Korean culture. Bowing means showing gratitude and respect to the person you are meeting with.
The younger generations have blended the western culture with their native culture by shaking hands after bowing to each other.

Gifts have remained an integral part of their culture; however, gifts are always given according to the capacity and affordability of the other
person because Koreans firmly believe in reciprocating. The quantity or numbers also add value to your gifts; seven is considered as a lucky
number so anything in multiples of seven will be accepted heartily. However, they avoid giving anything that falls in the multiple value of four
because Koreans consider four as an unlucky number. Red, yellow and pink colors denote happiness and prosperity in the Korean culture. The use
of white, black or green colors for wrapping is offensive and must be avoided.

Korean food and drinks add flavor to their traditional lifestyle and rice malt served with kimchi is their specialty. Cold noodles, bibimbap,
bulgogi and dakgalbi are some of the world famous Korean dishes. However, dining and eating means following a strict protocol. No indoor
farewells, the removal of shoes before entering the house or dining room, and most importantly, only male hosts will serve the drinks. Buddhism
is the main religion in Korea and its teachings reflect in Korean lifestyle, culture and arts. Numerous Buddhist statues, monuments and temples
have been included in the National Treasure and Monument list by the government. Yungdrung is major symbol of Korean Buddhism and it can
be seen outside temples and religious places in Korea.

Traditional clothes are the pride of the Korean people. Hanbok is the name given to traditional Korean attire. It is worn in marriage
ceremonies, family functions and traditional festivals. It is also the official government and national dress in Korea. People of all ages wear it with
pride because it is one of the emblems of their cultural identity. Knowing and understanding these customs is important because while visiting the
country, you must abide to their rules and customs; otherwise, you might end up in an embarrassing situation because western practices and
customs are totally different from the customs of the Korean people.

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KIMONO
(JAPAN)
HANBOK
(KOREA)
 Dante, in full Dante Alighieri, (born c. May 21–
June 20, 1265, Florence, Italy—died September 13/14,
1321, Ravenna), Italian poet, prose writer, literary
theorist, moral philosopher, and political thinker. He is
best known for the monumental epic poem La
commedia, later named La divina commedia(The
Divine Comedy).
Dante’s Divine Comedy, a landmark in Italian
literature and among the greatest works of
all medieval European literature, is a profound
Christian vision of humankind’s temporal and eternal
destiny. On its most personal level, it draws on
Dante’s own experience of exile from his native city
of Florence. On its most comprehensive level, it may
be read as an allegory, taking the form of a journey
through hell, purgatory, and paradise. The poem
amazes by its array of learning, its penetrating and
comprehensive analysis of contemporary problems,
and its inventiveness of language and imagery. By
choosing to write his poem in the
Italian vernacular rather than in Latin, Dante
decisively influenced the course of literary
development. (He primarily used the Tuscan dialect,
which would become standard literary Italian, but his
vivid vocabulary ranged widely over
many dialects and languages.) Not only did he lend a
voice to the emerging lay culture of his own country,
but Italian became the literary language in western
Europe for several centuries.

1. Who is speaking in
the poem?
2. Why was Dante
disallowed to cross the
river?
3. Who are the souls
tortured in this canto?
 4. Describe the
punishment given to the
“tormented souls”.
Group 1
EYE GROUP
Make a poster of what
the hell looks like based
on the text.
Group 2
EAR GROUP
Record sounds of hell based on the
details from the text or use your voice
and other materials available in
producing the sounds.

Group 3.
HAND GROUP
 Show an interpretative dance to
reflect the movements of tormented
souls.

Group 4.
LIP GROUP
Present a speech choir about doing
good to avoid being in hell. (based on
the text).

Answer the following questions.

1. Compare and contrast the author’s
background and the theme of the
text. Use a Venn Diagram for your
answer. 2. Who are the opportunists?
Describe them. 3. What is the role of
Charon in the poem? 4. Explain the
following lines: a. abandon all hope
ye who enter here b. no hope of
death 5. Give a brief description of
the following a. Dante b. Virgil c.
Pope Celestine V d. Charon