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What is the main theme of the story?
What is the main theme of the story?
The main theme of the story is intercultural communication within the same country.
What was the reason for the Turkish family's unpleasant surprise?
What was the reason for the Turkish family's unpleasant surprise?
The Turkish family was unpleasantly surprised because they discovered that the Kazakh family had prepared horse meat, which is not consumed in Turkish culture.
How can the fact that the Turkish family tasted beshbarmak be interpreted?
How can the fact that the Turkish family tasted beshbarmak be interpreted?
The fact that the Turkish family tasted beshbarmak can be interpreted as a sign of respect towards the Kazakh culture and their hospitality.
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Study Notes
- The story is about intercultural communication within the same country.
- The protagonist's cousin married someone from a different culture within the same town.
- They shared the same religion and some traditions but were from different cultures.
- The Kazakh family invited the Turkish family over for an introduction.
- The Turkish family seemed unpleasantly surprised upon arrival.
- It was discovered that Turkish people do not eat horse meat.
- The Kazakh family felt guilty for not knowing this cultural difference.
- The fact that the Turkish family tasted beshbarmak can be considered a sign of respect.
- The story highlights the importance of observing cultural differences even within the same context.
- Cross-cultural communication can start with observing one's own country, region, or neighborhood.
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