Unit 8: Relationships in Society 

• Lesson 1: Dress Code
• Lesson 2: Behavior Rules
• Lesson 3: Family Relationships
• Lesson 4: Work Dynamics
• Lesson 5: Goodbye
• Lesson 6: Presentation
• Lesson 7: Review
• Lesson 8: Conversation (Test)

By the end of this Unit, you will be able to:

• Describe current fashion trends for men and women.
• Discuss the influence of gender norms on fashion.
• Analyze the history of key fashion items using the passive voice.
• Express and support opinions on fashion topics.
• Compare fashion norms in Croatia and your country.
• Debate the existence of fashion double standards today.
• Match clothing styles to different body types.
• Give and follow simple instructions and social cues.
• Respond appropriately in social situations using culturally accepted behavior.
• Analyze basic cultural expectations related to politeness, behavior, and etiquette.
• Interpret short texts and dialogues about social behavior.
• Differentiate between appropriate and inappropriate behavior in different situations.
• Apply new vocabulary to describe people’s actions and social norms.
• Reflect on your own cultural habits in comparison to Croatian norms.
• Express personal opinions about superstitions and traditions.
• Express where and how you see yourself in the future.
• Participate in conversations about personal life milestones (e.g., marriage, settling down).
• Compare traditional and modern views on relationships and personal milestone.
• Discuss how your own cultural background approaches topics such as marriage or adulthood.
• Describe and reflect on cultural expectations related to marriage, settling down, and family life.

To achieve these outcomes, you will learn/review the following grammar structures:

• Verbs related to fashion and design.
• Passive voice.
• Case declension of nouns rame, noga, and ruka.
• Present tense of perfective and imperfective verb pairs.
• Imperative mood (command and prohibition)
• Formation and use of command forms.
• Reflexive verbs and word order.
• Case declension of the noun kći.

Vocabulary covered in this Unit relates to:

• Fashion trends for men and women.
• Clothing items and accessories.
• Body types and styling recommendations.
• Fashion events and occasions.
• Cultural differences in fashion and dress codes.
• Social norms and fashion.
• Social behavior and habits.
• Etiquette and politeness.
• Describing people’s actions and manners.
• Cultural beliefs and superstitions.
• Real-life contexts such as visiting, speaking loudly, or waiting for someone.
• Family members.
• Traditional versus modern societal values.
• Life stages and personal milestones.