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6 Listen and read Part 2 of Culture Clash? and answer the questions.

1 According to the article, do TV and the Internet pose a threat to Bhutantasks culture?

2 What four reasons support the argument?

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Part 2

So is it too late to stop the damage that television is doing to Bhutanese society? And what about the spectre of destructive external forces raised by the Internet? How much of a threat do they pose?

Well, first of all, it is worth remembering that for hundreds of years, Bhutan enjoyed its self-imposed isolation, at pains to protect its culture from the world outside its borders. So the country is hardly likely to sit back and let outside forces endanger it, and the government is already working on an Information, Communication and Technology Act to regulate what the people can watch. One of the first programmes to be taken off the air will probably be the US wrestling series.

As far as the Internet is concerned - well, though it is hard to believe, the headquarters of Druknet, Bhutantasks only Internet service provider, is a space the size of a living room. It hosts the countrytasks entire Internet traffic. Perhaps this is not surprising, since there are only about 5,000 computers in the whole country. Few people can afford the luxury of a home PC, and so Bhutantasks connected generation is catered for by what must be some of the highest Internet cafes in the world. Inside, young netizens send emails, play online games and generally explore the world beyond the Himalayan peaks.

When it comes to regulating TV and the Internet, we should also consider the Buddhist culture of Bhutan. Shockshan Peck argues that it is a key part of this culture that people decide for themselves what is right and wrong. She quotes the King of Bhutan, who said on the launch of television that he was confident people would pick the best from the media. taskBoth good and bad are there - ittasks up to you to decide what is good and what is bad," she stresses. "Theretasks inherently a great confidence in people understanding what is good.task

Other people see the debate as largely irrelevant. They point out that, outside the towns of Thimphu and Paro, the country is sparsely populated across a mountainous terrain, and most Bhutanese lead a simple rural existence. Also, nearly 60% of Bhutantasks population does not even have electricity, let alone a television or computer.

7 Form new words from those in capital letters and complete the sentences. All the new words are in the article.

1 Many people are worried about the effect of globalization on local culture.

2 We felt like complete outsiders when we first moved here.

3 I sometimes feel as if Toby isntaskt even aware of my existence.

4 I wonder what qualifications you need to be a business analyst.

5 Despite the money they spent on modernization, the building is still ugly.

6 Last nighttasks storm was the most destructive wetaskve had all year.

7 We all listened carefully as the writer explained the thinking behind her book.

8 Ittasks amazing how many people endanger their health by smoking.

8 T044 Listen to the radio programme and choose the correct answers (a-d).

1 Lucy

a had no idea where Bhutan was.

b did a lot of research into Bhutan.

c was disappointed by Bhutan when she got there.

d was influenced by the Bhuddist religion.

2 Bhutanese people

a wear jeans and T-shirts in the evening.

b wear western clothes because they see them on TV.

c arentaskt allowed to wear western clothes at work or school.

d see a lot of western tourists.

3 During her stay in Bhutan, Lucy was most impressed by

a the local architecture.

b the governmenttasks concern with peopletasks health.

c the way that the country has allowed some progress while protecting its traditions.

d the fact that the country has banned the sale of tobacco.

Текст аудирования:

Host: Welcome to Somewhere New, our series of programmes looking at holiday destinations which are somewhat off the beaten track. Tonight we’re talking about Bhutan, and our guest is Lucy Hammell, who’s just come back from two weeks there. Glad to have you on the show, Lucy.

Lucy: It’s my pleasure.

Host: Well, first of all, I must admit I’m not quite sure exactly where Bhutan is, and I imagine that some of our listeners are in the same boat …

Lucy: Yes, I had a vague idea but I had to have a look at a map — it’s actually between China and India, sort of in the foothills of the Himalayas. It’s a tiny little country.

Host: Uhuh … I see … now what did you expect before you got there? I mean, about the scenery, the way of life, that kind of thing …

Lucy: Hmm, well I spent quite a lot of time finding out about Bhutan, you know, on the Internet, and in guidebooks, and I was left with this image of a … a beautiful, unspoilt country with most of its traditional way of life still intact, and where there was less intrusion from American and European culture than in other similar places. I thought there would be lots of temples, mountains, traditional costume, and no modern buildings.

Host: And was it what you expected?

Lucy: Oh, yes, absolutely. I noticed in particular how strong the influence of the Buddhist religion is, and there was a really, well, peaceful sense about the country. The people were just so calm, and friendly …

Host: So you wouldn’t say that rising crime levels were a problem in the society, then?

Lucy: Oh no, not at all. I always felt very safe there.

Host: And what about globalisation? Did you feel that the country was being affected by it? Especially since the fairly recent introduction of TV and the Internet?

Lucy: Um … well, I noticed that the younger people changed out of their traditional dress into jeans and T-shirts in the evening so I suppose that could be because of seeing those clothes on TV — although of course they’re likely to see western tourists wearing them, too. But that’s all, really. I didn’t see anyone using the Internet, but then I didn’t see any Internet cafes either. I was more interested in looking at the monasteries and temples, you know …

Host: Of course! But tell me, is traditional dress still compulsory?

Lucy: Oh, yes, when the people are ‘in public’, for example at work, or — for children — at school.

Host: OK … now for people who might be thinking of going there, tell us a bit about the accommodation and food during your stay.

Lucy: Well, the hotels were very simple, more like guesthouses really, but comfortable. And the food … well we didn’t have traditional Bhutanese cooking, which I was actually quite glad about, because they love hot chillies, and I don’t — in fact they have a saying in Bhutanese which translates as ‘no chilli no appetite’!

Host: Really! So you ate more ‘westernised’ food in the hotels?

Lucy: Yes: rice, noodles, a meat stew of some kind, stir fried vegetables … I remember exactly because the meals were identical in every hotel I stayed in!

Host: Well, at least you knew what to expect …

Lucy: Exactly!

Host: OK, and we’ve just got time for one more question: what would you say impressed you most about Bhutan?

Lucy: Hmm, that’s a difficult question, too! I think … it’s the way that they are protecting their traditional culture and customs. For example, all new buildings have to fit in with the local architecture — whitewashed walls and tiled roofs … And they’re balancing this with limited progress in ways that are good for the people, so healthcare and education are free. Um … oh yes — in fact the government is so concerned about people’s health that Bhutan was the first country to ban not only smoking in public, but sales of tobacco, too. Imagine trying to do that in the UK!

Host: Yes, that’s quite a drastic way of stopping people smoking! Well, thank you Lucy, that was very interesting — and now we’re going over to …

9 In groups, discuss these questions.

• In what ways can TV and the Internet influence peopletasks behaviour?

• Should the government regulate what TV programmes people watch, or should they be left to decide for themselves? Why?

• What important aspects of Russian culture should be protected from change?