Let’s Learn about Cultural Differences
Hi! My name is Kim Minhee.
I ____ been living in America for three years.
Since my family ____ here,
I have experienced many ____ differences between Korea and America.
I would like to share some of them with ____.
____ at this shirt. I like it.
It ____ nice. How much is it?
It’s 19 dollars and 99 ____.
____ not expensive.
Yes, I ____. I want to buy it.
That’ll be 21 ____ and 20 cents.
Really? But the price ____ says it’s only 19 dollars and 99 cents.
Here in America, in most states, people pay a ____ when they buy goods.
It is called a sales tax.
Sales tax ____ differ by state.
They range from less than one percent to more ____ ten percent.
So when you ____ goods in America, you usually need to pay more than the price on the tag.
Hello, ____. Johnson!
Hi, Jessica! Hi, Minhee! ____ are you?
Fine, ____ you. We are here for a burger. Enjoy your meal.
Thank you. ____, too!
Jessica, why ____ you wave to Mrs. Johnson?
In America, ____ often greet each other by waving.
Waving to an ____ person is not regarded as rude.
When you come to America, you may feel uncomfortable ____ it at first, but why don’t you try it?
You can wave to and ____ at an elderly man walking on the street.
He ____ wave back.
Minhee, try this apple pie.
No, ____. I don’t want to.
____ not? Don’t you like apple pie?
____, try some. It’s delicious.
No. I just said I ____ like apple pie.
Americans often ask ____ questions,
such as “Aren’t you ____?” and
“Didn’t you go to the ____?”
It can be difficult to answer negative ____ correctly.
____ is some advice.
In response to negative questions, such as “Don’t you like apple ____?” you should answer “No,” if you don’t like it.
And you should answer “____,” if you like it.
These answers are the same as the answers to positive ____, such as “Do you like apple pie?”
Which ____ difference is most surprising to you?
I have ____ learning about cultural differences since I came to America.
Some surprised me at first, but now I am getting ____ to them.