U.S. Communication & Culture
These are the "rules" that people from different cultures follow which show the expected way to behave.
What are norms?
We read an article by this author about her experience growing up as a Chinese American.
Who is Amy Tan?
or Who is Maxine Hong Kingston?
This man dropped out of college before he created one of the world's most successful companies.
Who is Steve Jobs?
What is "feel under the weather?"
This student is from Costa Rica!
Who is Paula?
This is something that teachers expect from students in a U.S. classroom
What is active participation?
What is superpower?
This man had failure after failure in the entertainment business before he became famous for his animation studio and theme parks.
Who is Walt Disney?
We can use this idiom to mean that we are feeling nervous or anxious.
What is "on pins and needles?"
This student plays the double bass!
Who is Yue?
This is a phrase you might use when meeting a teacher before class.
In Ying Ying Yu's essay, she said one of her core belief's was having a _________ to her country.
What is duty?
If you work hard even through life's most challenging times, you may be considered to have __________ (this quality).
What is tenacity?
We can use this idiom to mean that we have more things to do than we can handle (in other words, we are overwhelmed).
What is "bite off more than you can chew?"
This student is a dancer!
Who is Mana?
This is a phrase that you should use when signing your name on a professional email.
What is "Best?" or "Best Regards?"
Honesty, hard work, and loyalty are all considered someone's _______________.
What are values?
According to Angela Duckworth, _________ = the power of passion and perseverance.
What is grit?
Complete the sentence with the correct idiom:
Attending school at Interlochen ___________to many opportunities for young artists.
What is opens the door?
This student gave a presentation about Amelia Earhart!
Who is Jia?
This is the term we use to describe the value of NOT cheating or plagiarizing
What is academic integrity?
People's _____________ of you is the way that they look at you or understand you, which might be different from what you think.
What is perception?
This technique for time management helps you stay focused in 20 minute increments with 5 minute breaks.
What is the pomodoro technique?
Complete the sentence with the correct idiom:
Roommates usually have ________________ like having quiet time after a certain time of the day.
What are ground rules?
This student gave a presentation about Georgia O'Keefe!
Who is Amber?