VI.Further Listening and Speaking Task 1: Punctuality Script To Americans, punctuality is a way of showing respect for other peoples time. Being more than 10 minutes late to an appointment usually calls for an apology, and maybe an explanation. Peopl...
V. Lets Talk Script Culture shock happens to most people who travel abroad. Psychologists tell us that there are five distinct phases of culture shock. During the first few days of a persons stay in a new country, everything usually goes fairly smoot...
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MODEL3 Thats the secret of their success. Script Chris: Hey Sue, hows the math class going? Are you head of the class? Susan: Are you kidding? Theres a bunch of foreign students in the class---from China somewhere---and they are on top. Chris: Why do...
Now Your Turn Task 1: SAMPLE DIALOG Maggie: Josh, you were late for work this morning. Josh: I was only about ten minutes late. Anyway, the boss didnt say anything about it. Maggie: As a friend, I must give you a warning. You should understand that A...
MODEL2 What do you think are the reasons for that difference? Script Susan: Do you find that people in America often walk faster than people in China? Americans always seem to be in a hurry. John: Its hard to come to a definite conclusion. Some Ameri...
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IV. Speaking Out MODEL 1 Americans glorify individualism. Susan: John, I was looking for you. Where have you been hiding all morning? John: Well, I caught Professor Browns lecture on American individualism. Susan: Oh, how did you find it? John: Enlig...
Task 3: Do you know what Freeze! means? Script There is one word which you must learn before you visit the U.S.A. That is Freeze! It means, Stand still and dont move. Police officers use it when they are ready to use their guns. If the person does no...
Task 2: Americans Work Ethic Script For four hundred years or more, one thing has been a characteristic of Americans. It is called their work ethic. Its (S1) roots were in the teaching of the Christian Puritans who first settled in (S2) what is now t...
