2. Read the following interpretation of the concept “culture”. It is given in one of the Russian reference books. Compare with the definitions above. Point out differences and similarities.

Культура (от латинского слова «CULTURE» -возделывание, почитание, воспитание, образование, развитие) – исторически определённый уровень развития общества, творческих сил и способностей человека, выраженный в типах и формах организации жизни и деятельности людей, в их взаимоотношениях, а также в создаваемых ими материальных и духовных ценностях.

(Популярный энциклопедический словарь.- М.:Научн, изд-во: Большая Российская энциклопедия, 1999)

3. Match the English word combinations with their Russian equivalents.

a) culture	1. образ жизни
b) concepts	2.обычаи и привычки
c)values	3. стиль жизни
d) customs	4. отношение к чему-либо
e) attitudes	5. манера проявления чувств
f) way of life	6.ритуалы и обряды
g) way of thinking	7. культура
h) way of feeling	8. концептуальные понятия
i) rituals	9.верования
j) beliefs	10. ценности
k) lifestyle	11.убеждения

4. Find in the definitions above the English equivalents of the following words: стиль и образ жизни, поведение, привычки, знания, продукт человеческой мысли, ценности, интегрированная система поведения, история человеческого духа, верования, чувства и отношения, материальные и духовные ценности.

5. Using on-line dictionary find out as many colocations with the word “culture” and “cultural “ as you can. You have 10 minutes.

E.g.: youth culture, subcultural, art culture, physical culture, sport culture, cultural aspects, cross-culture etc.

6. Mark each statement as t(True) or f (or False). If false, make corrections.

	T	F
Culture is the unique and individual programming of the mind.
Culture is considered to be only products of human thought.
Culture is an integrated system of teamed behavior patterns.
There is no author who gave full and correct definition of the world culture.
Culture is a complex concept.
No education, no culture.
Culture is one of the powerful forces that acts on us.

Discussion

1. Look through the definitions of “culture” again and answer the following questions:

• Do all writers interpret “culture” in one and the same way? How do the different interpretations differ?

• Is there any person for whom culture is nothing else but art? Music? Literature?

• Are there any definitions which are similar or approximately the same?

• Some writers think that culture will help us survive in society? Find this definition out. Do you agree? Disagree? Justify your answer.

• In which definition can you find the idea that culture is something that is shared by the members of a particular community?

• Are there any writers who believe that culture is what is learnt and taught only in society?

• Whose definition of the concept is the most complete, from your point of view? Justify your point.

Team work.