In Japan, people stay quiet on public transport. Your phone keeps ringing loudly. What’s the expectation?
You’re supposed to keep your phone on silent. - It’s not acceptable to talk on the phone there. - The phone needs fixing because the silent mode isn’t working.
Your apartment in Germany has a broken heater. What should happen?
The landlord is supposed to fix it. - It’s not acceptable to leave it like that in winter. - The heater needs fixing.
In the UK, people drive on the left. Tourists keep driving on the right. What’s the problem and expectation?
It’s not acceptable to drive on the right. - Drivers are supposed to follow the local rules. - It keeps causing accidents.
In Italy, it’s not acceptable to ask for ketchup on pizza. Tourists keep doing it. What’s the expectation?
You’re supposed to respect food traditions. - It’s the custom to eat pizza without ketchup. - Tourists keep annoying the waiters.
Your apartment in the USA is dirty when you move in. What should happen?
It’s not acceptable to rent a dirty apartment. - The landlord is supposed to clean it before you move in. - The place needs cleaning.
The internet in your apartment in France keeps disconnecting. What should happen?
The landlord is supposed to fix it. - It’s not acceptable to pay for bad service. - It needs to be repaired.
Bonus: Create a problem AND an expectation about living in Australia.
