Whose time is it anyway? An anthropologist on time across cultures
An interview with an anthropologist on clock time, event time and punctuality across cultures; students analyze concepts and give intercultural advice.
C2Adults55 minInterview
About this lesson
A C2 reading lesson (interview). Graded texts with key words, comprehension questions and printable versions.
- Level
- C2
- Skill
- Reading
- Type
- Interview
- Students
- Adults
- Time
- About 55 minutes
- Topic
- Countries & cultures
- Activities
- Speaking / writing task, Key words, Reading text, Multiple choice, Matching, Gap-fill
- Key words
- punctual, agenda, anecdote, juggle, transaction, uniformity
- Access
- Premium
By the end, students can
- Understand an expert's nuanced views on cultural attitudes to time in an extended interview
- Explain abstract concepts such as event time and polychronic cultures
- Give tactful, well-reasoned advice on cultural differences