COMMUNICATION-YES, JA & TAK!!!
MISS MANNERS
WHAT'S THAT SMELL?
I MISS MY MAMA! :(
GET OFF THE BENCH!
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WHAT SHOULD I DO IF I HAVE A QUESTION ABOUT: SCHOOL - HOUSE RULES - ATHLETICS - A GRADE - A MISUNDERSTANDING?
JUST ASK! DO NOT BE AFRAID TO ASK FOR MORE INFORMATION.
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WHEN SHOULD YOU USE YOUR BEST MANNERS?
ALWAYS! YOU ARE A REPRESENTATIVE OF YOUR COUNTRY AND NEED TO USE YOUR BEST MANNERS AT ALL TIMES. ESPECIALLY PLEASE, THANK YOU, KIND ACTIONS & I'M SORRY.
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WHAT SHOULD YOU DO IF YOUR FAMILY PROVIDES A MEAL FOR YOU AND YOU ARE NOT INTERESTED IN EATING IT?
TRY A LITTLE BIT ANYWAYS AND TELL THEM THANK YOU! TRYING NEW FOODS IS PART OF YOUR EXPERIENCE, SO TRY ALL THAT YOU CAN! OFFER TO HELP COOK MEALS IF YOU ARE A PICKY EATER OR WORK WITH YOUR HOST FAMILY TO ADAPT TO THEIR MEAL ROUTINES.
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WHEN WILL HOMESICKNESS OCCUR?
ANYTIME! IN THE BEGINNING, AT THE END, AROUND THE HOLIDAYS AND YOUR BIRTHDAY. BE PREPARED AND REALIZE EVERYONE EXPERIENCES IT AT SOMETIME.
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NAME THREE THINGS YOU CAN DO TO SHOW APPRECIATION TO YOUR HOST FAMILY.
1. SAY PLEASE/ THANK YOU 2. CHORES 3. TELL THEM YOU APPRECIATE THEM 4. TREAT THEM LIKE THEY ARE YOUR OWN FAMILY (MAYBE EVEN NICER) 5. FOLLOW THEIR RULES 6. DO WHAT THEY TELL YOU TO DO ON THE FIRST ASK
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WHICH IS BETTER: 1. SMILE AT EVERYONE 2. SMILE ONLY AT PEOPLE WHO SMILE AT YOU?
SMILE AT EVERYONE! SMILE, SMILE, SMILE! SMILING FIRST WILL HELP YOU MAKE FRIENDS AND MAKE PEOPLE DRAWN TO YOU.
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NAME THREE SITUATIONS WHEN YOU WOULD ASK YOUR HOST FAMILY FOR PERMISSION.
1. TO GO OUT WITH FRIENDS 2. MISS A FAMILY MEAL/ EVENT 3. FLEXIBILITY WITH AN ESTABLISHED RULE (CURFEW, PHONE, FOOD)
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HOW OFTEN DO YOU NEED TO SHOWER?
EVERYDAY. IF YOU STINK/ HAVE BODY ODOR, PEOPLE WILL AVOID YOU/ IT MAY EMBARRASS YOUR HOST FAMILY. AMERICANS LIKE TO SMELL GOOD!!!
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TRUE OR FALSE: YOU SHOULD CALL YOUR PARENTS WHEN YOU ARE HOMESICK.
FALSE: IF YOU ARE HOMESICK, CALLING YOUR PARENTS WILL MAKE IT WORSE. TALK WITH YOUR HOST MOM/DAD/SIBLING ABOUT YOUR FEELINGS. BONDING WITH YOUR HOST FAMILY WILL HELP YOU FEEL BETTER.
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TRUE OR FALSE: MY SCHOOL IN MY HOME COUNTRY WILL NOT ACCEPT MY COURSEWORK WHEN I RETURN, SO I REALLY DON'T HAVE TO TRY TO MAKE GOOD GRADES.
FALSE. YOU NEED TO DO YOUR VERY BEST AT SCHOOL, EVEN IF YOUR COURSEWORK WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED AT YOUR SCHOOL IN YOUR HOME COUNTRY.
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WHAT DO AMERICAN'S THINK ABOUT "EYE CONTACT"?
EYE CONTACT IS VERY IMPORTANT IN AMERICA. YOU WILL APPEAR RUDE IF YOU DON'T LOOK FRIENDS & ADULTS IN THE EYE WHEN YOU ARE TALKING TO THEM/ THEY ARE TALKING TO YOU.
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HOW SHOULD YOU TREAT YOUNGER/OLDER HOST SIBLINGS? 1. LIKE YOUR OWN BROTHERS/ SISTERS (ONLY NICER) 2. TOLERATE THEM AS NEEDED 3. NICE AS LONG AS THEY ARE BEING NICE TO ME
1. LIKE YOUR OWN BROTHERS/ SISTERS (ONLY NICER) YOUR HOST FAMILY LOVES THEIR OWN CHILDREN VERY MUCH. IF YOU REJECT THEIR CHILDREN, IT WILL BE DIFFICULT FOR YOUR HOST PARENTS TO BE FULLY COMFORTABLE WITH YOU.
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WHAT IS ONE CRUCIAL HYGIENE PRODUCT THAT YOU NEED TO APPLY TO YOUR BODY EVERY DAY?
DEODORANT.
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WHAT IS THE NUMBER ONE WAY TO PREVENT HOMESICKNESS?
MAKE AMERICAN FRIENDS & BOND WITH YOUR AMERICAN HOST FAMILY! YOU ARE HERE FOR SUCH AS SHORT TIME! ENJOY THE EXPERIENCE AND REALIZE IT WILL GO BY QUICKLY!
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WHEN/ IF YOU JOIN A SPORTS TEAM, WHAT IS THE BEST ATTITUDE TO HAVE? 1. I AM HERE TO HAVE FUN 2. I AM HERE TO BE THE BEST TEAM MEMBER/ PARTICIPANT I CAN BE - GIVE IT 100% 3. I WILL TRY, BUT IT REALLY ISN'T A PRIORITY FOR ME
2. I AM HERE TO BE THE BEST TEAM MEMBER/ PARTICIPANT I CAN BE - GIVE IT 100% AMERICANS TAKE SPORTS TEAMS VERY SERIOUSLY, SO IF YOU SIGN UP TO DO SOMETHING, PLEASE GIVE IT YOUR BEST EFFORT!
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WHEN DO I USE "HELLO" & "GOOD BYE"?
USE "HELLO" & "GOOD BYE" WHEN YOU BEGIN OR END A CONVERSATION ON THE PHONE, IN PERSON OR IN AN EMAIL.
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WHAT MESSAGE DOES CONSTANTLY BEING ON YOUR PHONE SEND TO YOUR HOST FAMILY/ FRIENDS WHEN YOU ARE TOGETHER? 1. THAT YOU HAVE LOTS OF FRIENDS 2. THAT YOU LOVE TECHNOLOGY 3. YOUR HOST FAMILY/ FRIENDS ARE NOT IMPORTANT TO YOU
3. YOUR HOST FAMILY/ FRIENDS ARE NOT IMPORTANT TO YOU WHEN YOU SPEND TIME WITH YOUR HOST FAMILY/ FRIENDS, PUT YOUR PHONE AWAY AND BE IN THE MOMENT WITH WHO YOU ARE WITH. THIS APPLIES IN ALL SITUATIONS.
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HOW MANY TIMES CAN YOU WEAR YOUR CLOTHES BEFORE YOU NEED TO WASH THEM?
1 TO 3 TIMES (IF YOU SWEAT A LOT IN THEM, THEN AFTER 1 TIME)
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TRUE OR FALSE: YOU FEEL DEPRESSED. YOU MIGHT REALLY JUST BE HOMESICK OR GOING THROUGH CULTURE SHOCK.
TRUE. SOMETIMES YOU MAY FEEL LIKE YOU ARE DOWN/ LOW. THIS HAPPENS WHEN YOU ARE ADJUSTING TO A NEW ENVIRONMENT.
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TRUE OR FALSE: I SHOULD WAIT FOR AMERICAN FRIENDS TO INVITE ME TO HANG OUT WITH THEM.
FALSE! BE FRIENDLY AND ASK AMERICAN FRIENDS TO HANG OUT, FOR HELP, OR WHAT THEY ARE DOING THIS WEEKEND. "TO HAVE A FRIEND, YOU MUST FIRST BE A FRIEND."
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TRUE OR FALSE: IF I HAVE AN OPINION OR THOUGHT, I SHOULD SAY IT REGARDLESS OF HOW OTHERS MAY THINK/ FEEL.
FALSE. AMERICANS VALUE OTHER PEOPLES' FEELINGS AND WILL NOT SAY SOMETHING IF THEY BELIEVE IT WILL HURT ANOTHER'S FEELINGS, EVEN IF IT IS THE TRUTH.
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WHAT DO PEOPLE THINK ABOUT YOUR COUNTRY IF YOU COME ACROSS AS RUDE, KIND, KNOW-IT-ALL, FUNNY?
THAT ALL PEOPLE FROM YOUR COUNTRY MUST BE THIS WAY!! YOU ARE A REPRESENTATIVE FOR YOUR COUNTRY. BE THE BEST REPRESENTATIVE THAT YOU CAN BE!!!
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TRUE OR FALSE: IF YOU SMELL BAD, FRIENDS WILL AVOID YOU.
TRUE. IF YOU ARE SMELLY - PEOPLE WILL AVOID YOU. SHOWER, WEAR DEODORANT & WASH YOUR CLOTHES OFTEN.
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TRUE OR FALSE. THIS PHRASE WILL HELP YOU THIS YEAR: "IT'S NOT BETTER. IT'S NOT WORSE. IT'S JUST DIFFERENT."
TRUE. WHEN YOU FEEL HOMESICK AND MISS THE THINGS FROM HOME, JUST REMEMBER THIS PHRASE AND TRY AND ENJOY THIS TIME. THIS YEAR WILL GO BY FAST AND APPRECIATING DIFFERENCES WILL HELP YOU MAKE THE BEST OF YOUR YEAR.
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WHAT ARE THE BEST SOCIAL ACTIVITIES TO ATTEND? 1. FOOTBALL/ BASKETBALL GAMES 2. HOUSE PARTIES WITH ALCOHOL BEING SERVED 3. TIME ALONE WITH YOUR BOYFRIEND/ GIRLFRIEND 4. HANGING OUT WITH FRIENDS AND THEIR FAMILIES 5. INVITING FRIENDS OVER TO YOUR HOST FAMILY'S HOME (WHEN YOU HAVE THEIR PERMISSION) 6. #'s 1 , 4 & 5
#1,4 & 5 1. FOOTBALL/ BASKETBALL GAMES 4. HANGING OUT WITH FRIENDS AND THEIR FAMILIES 5. INVITING FRIENDS OVER TO YOUR HOST FAMILY'S HOME (WHEN YOU HAVE THEIR PERMISSION)
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