Image you are an American student, who stayed in Mrs.Lan's house during your two-week volunteer campaign in a remote village. Now you have backed home Write a letter to thank her for her special help and care to you and your friend during the time you stayed there. You should write about 70-80 words
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Dear Mrs.Lan,
Now, I am writing to thank you for letting me stay at your house for the past two weeks. I'm going back to America to prepare for the new school year, so I'll definitely come back next year. Thank you for letting me stay at your house all this time.
Thank you, see you soon !!
1. What does on time mean? For example, in your country, if class is scheduled for 9 A.M, when do you arrive?
On time means that you don't late, you don't let people wait.
If class is scheduled for 9 A.M, I will arrive at 8.50 A.M
2. Does the meaning of on time differ from culture? What examples can you think of to support your answer?
Yes, it is. For example, in my village, students often go to school very early. But in another place, students often arrive later. So I think there is the difference of meaning on time from culture
3. In your culture, what is late? What is early?
Late is when you don't arrive on time. Early is when you arrive before the expected time
4. In your culture, is it important to be on time?
Yes, it is
5. Are you usually on time? Why or why not?
I usually on time. Because it shows me to be a responsible person
6. If you are meeting someone, at what point do you feel she or he is late? Five minutes, ten minutes or longer?
After ten minutes, I will feel she or he is late
In the United States, it is important to be on time , or punctual , for an appointment , a class, a meeting, etc. However, this may not be true in all countries. An American professor discovered the difference while teaching a class in a Brazilian university. The two-hour class was scheduled to begin at 10 A.M. and end at 12. On the first day , when the professor arrived on time, no one was in the classroom. Many students came after 10:30 A.M. Two students came after 11 A.M. Although all the students greeted the professor as they arrived, few apologized for their lateness.Were these students being rude? He decided to study the students’ behavior.
The professor talked to American and Brazilian students about lateness in both an informal and a formal situation:at a lunch with a friend and in a university class, respectively.He gave them an example and asked them how they would react, If they had a lunch appointment with a friend,the average American student defined lateness as 19 minutes after the agreed time,On the other hand.the average Brazilian student felt the friend was late after 33 minutes.
In an American university, students are expected to arrive at the appointed hour.In contrast, in Brazil,neither the teacher nor the students always arrive at the appointed hour.Classes not only begin at the scheduled time in the United States,but also end at the scheduled time.In the Brazilian class, only a few students left the class at 12:00;many remained past 12:30 to discuss the class and ask more questions.While arriving late may not be very important in Brazil , neither is staying late.
The explanation for these differences is complicated. People from Brazilian and North American cultures have different feelings about lateness. In Brazil, the students believe that a person who usually arrives late is probably more successful than a person who is always on time. In fact , Brazilians expect a person with status or prestige to arrive late, while in the United States lateness is usually disrespectful and unacceptable. Consequently, if a Brazilian is late for an appointment with a North American, the American may misinterpret the reason for the lateness and become angry.
As a result of his study, the professor learned that the Brazilian students were not being disrespectful to him. Instead, they were simply behaving in the appropriate way for a Brazilian student in Brazil. Eventually, the professor was able to adapt his own behavior so that he could feel comfortable in the new.
I. Comprehension Questions:
4. In general,what did the Brazilian students think about people who are late?
They think people who are late is probably more successful than people who are always on time.
5. What did the profressor learn from the study?
He learned that the Brazilian students were not being disrespectful to him.
6. How do you think the profressor adapted his behavior in Brazil after the study?
He didn't always arrive come to class on time.
A: Where do you think people will live in the future?
(Bạn nghĩ mọi người sẽ sống ở đâu trong tương lai?)
B: I think people will live in smart homes.
(Tôi nghĩ mọi người sẽ sống trong những ngôi nhà thông minh.)
A: I don’t understand. Can you explain for me?
(Tôi không hiểu. Bạn có thể giải thích cho tôi được không?)
B: Oh, smart homes use technology to control and have technological equipment. It’s so convenient and intelligent.
(Ồ, nhà thông minh sử dụng công nghệ để điều khiển và có thiết bị công nghệ. Nó rất tiện lợi và thông minh.)
A: Yeahh, I see.
(Yeahh, tôi hiểu rồi.)
Put these sentences in the correct order to make meaningful conversation:
a. Hello, I'm Jane. What's your name?
-> 1
b. How do you do? Are you American?
-> 3
c. I'm from France. Are you a student?
->5
d. No, I'm a doctor. And you?
-> 6
e. Pleased to meet you, Paul.
-> 8
f. No, I'm British. Where are you from?
-> 4
g. I'm a student.
-> 7
h. I'm Paul. How do you do?
-> 2
1. Which of the following was not an election year?
A. 1960 B. 1930 C. 1888 D. 1824
2. Which president served the shortest term in office?
A. Abraham Lincoln B. William McKinley C. Warren G. Harding D. William H. Harrison
3. Which of the following is true?
A. All presidents elected in years ending in zero have died in office. C. Only presidents from Ohio have died in office.
B. Franklin D. Roosevelt completed four terms as president. D. Four American presidents have been assassinated.
4. How many presidents elected in years ending in zero since 1840 have died in office?
A. 7 B. 5 C. 4 D. 3
5. In this reading what does inauguration mean?
A. Election B. acceptance speech C. swearing-in ceremonies D. campaign
6. Who of the following was not assassinated?
A. John F. Kennedy B. Franklin D. Roosevelt C. Abraham Lincoln D. James A. Garfield
In the United States, it is important to be on time , or punctual , for an appointment , a class, a meeting, etc. However, this may not be true in all countries. An American professor discovered the difference while teaching a class in a Brazilian university. The two-hour class was scheduled to begin at 10 A.M. and end at 12. On the first day , when the professor arrived on time, no one was in the classroom. Many students came after 10:30 A.M. Two students came after 11 A.M. Although all the students greeted the professor as they arrived, few apologized for their lateness.Were these students being rude? He decided to study the students’ behavior.
The professor talked to American and Brazilian students about lateness in both an informal and a formal situation:at a lunch with a friend and in a university class, respectively.He gave them an example and asked them how they would react, If they had a lunch appointment with a friend,the average American student defined lateness as 19 minutes after the agreed time,On the other hand.the average Brazilian student felt the friend was late after 33 minutes.
In an American university, students are expected to arrive at the appointed hour.In contrast, in Brazil,neither the teacher nor the students always arrive at the appointed hour.Classes not only begin at the scheduled time in the United States,but also end at the scheduled time.In the Brazilian class, only a few students left the class at 12:00;many remained past 12:30 to discuss the class and ask more questions.While arriving late may not be very important in Brazil , neither is staying late.
The explanation for these differences is complicated. People from Brazilian and North American cultures have different feelings about lateness. In Brazil, the students believe that a person who usually arrives late is probably more successful than a person who is always on time. In fact , Brazilians expect a person with status or prestige to arrive late, while in the United States lateness is usually disrespectful and unacceptable. Consequently, if a Brazilian is late for an appointment with a North American, the American may misinterpret the reason for the lateness and become angry.
In the United States, it is important to be on time , or punctual , for an appointment , a class, a meeting, etc. However, this may not be true in all countries. An American professor discovered the difference while teaching a class in a Brazilian university. The two-hour class was scheduled to begin at 10 A.M. and end at 12. On the first day , when the professor arrived on time, no one was in the classroom. Many students came after 10:30 A.M. Two students came after 11 A.M. Although all the students greeted the professor as they arrived, few apologized for their lateness.Were these students being rude? He decided to study the students’ behavior.
The professor talked to American and Brazilian students about lateness in both an informal and a formal situation:at a lunch with a friend and in a university class, respectively.He gave them an example and asked them how they would react, If they had a lunch appointment with a friend,the average American student defined lateness as 19 minutes after the agreed time,On the other hand.the average Brazilian student felt the friend was late after 33 minutes.
In an American university, students are expected to arrive at the appointed hour.In contrast, in Brazil,neither the teacher nor the students always arrive at the appointed hour.Classes not only begin at the scheduled time in the United States,but also end at the scheduled time.In the Brazilian class, only a few students left the class at 12:00;many remained past 12:30 to discuss the class and ask more questions.While arriving late may not be very important in Brazil , neither is staying late.
The explanation for these differences is complicated. People from Brazilian and North American cultures have different feelings about lateness. In Brazil, the students believe that a person who usually arrives late is probably more successful than a person who is always on time. In fact , Brazilians expect a person with status or prestige to arrive late, while in the United States lateness is usually disrespectful and unacceptable. Consequently, if a Brazilian is late for an appointment with a North American, the American may misinterpret the reason for the lateness and become angry.
As a result of his study, the professor learned that the Brazilian students were not being disrespectful to him. Instead, they were simply behaving in the appropriate way for a Brazilian student in Brazil. Eventually, the professor was able to adapt his own behavior so that he could feel comfortable in the new culture.
A. True/False Statements:
1. On the first day of class, the professor arrived
late. F
2. All the students in the class were on time.F
3. The professor decided to study the behavior
of Brazilian and American students.T
4. In an American university, it is important to be
on time.T
5. In a Brazilian class, the students leave
immediately after the class is finished.F
6. In an American university, many students probably
leave immediately after the class is finished.T
7. Most North Americans think a person who is late
is disrespectful.T
8. In Brazil, most successful people are expected to
be on time.F
9. As a result of the study, the professor changed
the Brazilian students’ behavior.F
Dear Mrs. Lan,
I hope this letter finds you in good health and high spirits. I wanted to take a moment to express my deepest gratitude for your extraordinary help and care during my stay in your house. Your hospitality and kindness made my volunteer campaign in the remote village truly memorable.
Your delicious meals, comfortable accommodation, and warm conversations made me feel at home. Your guidance and support throughout our time there were invaluable. I will always cherish the memories and the experiences I had during those two weeks.
Thank you once again for opening your home and heart to me and my friend. Your generosity and selflessness have left a lasting impression on us. I am truly grateful for everything you did for us.
Wishing you all the best, and I hope to visit you again someday.
With heartfelt thanks,
[Your Name]