3 | Listen to the talk again and choose the correct option. | ▶Track 3

1. The Pirahã people don't talk about ★★★.
a) abstract ideas |  | b) their experiences
c) stupid people |  | 2. These people know a lot about ★★★.
a) toots and weapons |  | b) the wildlife in their territory
c) the life outside the jungle

3. The Pirahã people can talk about the ★★★.
a) present |  | b) past
c) future |  | 4. They don't have ★★★.
a) good relationships with their kids |  | b) special words for numbers
c) enough people in their tribe

5. Dan Everett thinks highly of the Pirahã culture
because ★★★.

a) they are worried about the future |  | b) everything is free in this culture

c) they live in the present moment

4 | Discuss the questions with a partner. • What kind of problems do you think a Pirahã would have if he/she joined your group? • How would you help him/her solve these problems? Would it be easy or hard? Why?