Comparing Cultures

What are we learning today?

You will read about other places and compare them with your own town.

Explanation

• Reading about other places helps you understand your own place.
• Amsterdam has about a million bicycles for 1.3 million people.
• In Amsterdam, 60% of journeys are by bike.
• Kazakhstan is a huge country, so transport is important. It has trains, taxis and planes.
• Make a table of things that are the same and things that are different.
• Respect other customs.

Examples

1. In my city we use buses and taxis. In Amsterdam many people cycle.
2. Some people think one magpie is bad luck, but two together is good luck.

Remember!

• No culture is better than another.
• Always compare with your own place.

Check yourself

1. How many bicycles are there in Amsterdam?
2. What can you compare in a table?