Jahapp. Hm.
Under de senaste månaderna har jag mottagit förberedelsematreal ifrån EF, som ska förbereda mig inför mitt år i USA. Jag kan bara inte låta bli att dela av mig av lite av informationen…
When you meet someone for the first time, you may simply say ”Hello, nice to meet you”.
Hm, här tar vi det från grunden…
Americans are famous for being outspoken and using expressive gestures
in conversation. Gestures such as nodding your head, giving the
“thumbs up” (showing your approval) or waving to say hello and
goodbye are used for emphasis.
Okej, nicka betyder alltså ”ja”, eller?
You may find that Americans speak openly about many topics, however
personal questions about things such as age, weight or how much
money someone earns, are considered impolite.
Really!?
Most Americans take a bath or a shower each day,
and also use deodorant. Your host family will most likely
expect you to follow the same standards.
Nu börjar jag seriöst undra vad de tror om oss här i Sverige…
When you make a phone call you
should greet the person who answers the phone, tell them who you are
and who you would like to speak to.
De tror alltså inte ens att vi har telefoner heller..?
At dinner: It is rude to keep your
elbows on the table, talk with your mouth full of food, or criticize the
food that has been served.
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Haha, jag höll på att skratta ihjäl mig första gången jag läste detta informativa, fullkomligt seriösa förberedelseblad.
God bless America!
