Perkenalan

1. Budaya Eropa (Contoh: Jerman, Prancis, Swedia)

Pertanyaan Umum:

1. "What’s your name?" (Siapa namamu?)
• "I’m [Nama], nice to meet you."
2. "Where are you from?" (Dari mana asalmu?)
• "I’m from [Negara/Kota]." (Hindari jika sensitif, misalnya kepada pengungsi).
3. "What do you do?" (Apa pekerjaanmu?)
• "I work as a [pekerjaan]." atau "I study [bidang]."
4. "How long have you been here?" (Sudah berapa lama di sini?)
• "Just arrived last week." / "I’ve lived here for [waktu]."
5. "Do you like [local food/activity]?" (Kamu suka [makanan/aktivitas lokal]?)
• "Yes, I love [contoh: French wine]!"

Jangan Ditanyakan:

• "How old are you?"
• "Are you married?"
• "How much do you earn?"

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2. Budaya Amerika Serikat

Pertanyaan Umum:

1. "What’s your name?"
• "I’m [Nama]! You can call me [nama panggilan]."
2. "Where are you from originally?" (Asalmu dari mana?)
• "I’m from [Negara], but I live in [kota] now."
3. "What do you do for fun?" (Apa hobimu?)
• "I love hiking/playing guitar/watching movies."
4. "Have you been to [local place]?" (Pernah ke [tempat lokal]?)
• "Not yet, but I’d love to go!"
5. "Do you follow [sports team]?" (Kamu suka [tim olahraga]?)
• "Yes, I’m a huge fan of [tim]!"

Jangan Ditanyakan:

• "How much is your rent?"
• "Who did you vote for?"
• "Why don’t you have kids?"

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3. Budaya Arab (Contoh: Arab Saudi, UEA, Mesir)

Pertanyaan Umum:

1. "What’s your name?"
• "My name is [Nama], and you?"
2. "Where are you from?"
• "I’m from [Negara]. Have you been there?"
3. "How is your family?" (Bagaimana kabar keluarga?)
• "They’re well, thank you for asking."
4. "What’s your job?"
• "I’m a [pekerjaan]." (Lebih baik dibanding tanya gaji).
5. "Do you like Arabic coffee?" (Kamu suka kopi Arab?)
• "Yes, it’s delicious!" (Basa-basi sopan).

Jangan Ditanyakan:

• "Is your wife/husband with you?" (Jika belum kenal).
• "Do you drink alcohol?"
• "What’s your opinion about [politik sensitif]?"

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4. Budaya Australia

Pertanyaan Umum:

1. "G’day! What’s your name?"
• "I’m [Nama] – nice to meet ya!"
2. "Where ya from?"
• "I’m from [Negara], but I’ve been here for [waktu]."
3. "Do you like cricket/AFL?" (Kamu suka kriket/AFL?)
• "Yeah, mate! Go [tim]!" / "Nah, not really into sports."
4. "Have you been to the beach/Outback?"
• "Yeah, Bondi Beach is amazing!"
5. "How’s your day going?"
• "Not bad, mate! You?"

Jangan Ditanyakan:

• "How much did your house cost?"
• "Are you Aboriginal?" (Kecuali mereka yang membuka topik).
• "Why don’t you have an accent?" (Kepada imigran).

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Tabel Ringkasan

Budaya	Pertanyaan Umum	Topik Sensitif
Eropa	Pekerjaan, hobi, asal	Usia, gaji, agama
Amerika	Hobi, olahraga, pengalaman lokal	Politik, gaji, status hubungan
Arab	Keluarga, pekerjaan, makanan	Alkohol, perempuan dalam keluarga
Australia	Olahraga, aktivitas luar ruangan	Uang, suku Aborigin

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Tips Tambahan:

• Eropa & Amerika: Gunakan pujian ("I love your accent!") untuk memecah kebekuan.
• Arab: Selalu terima jamuan (kopi/kurma) sebagai tanda hormat.
• Australia: Jangan tersinggung dengan candaan sarkastik ("You’re not bad… for a foreigner!").