Based on my experience, when I just be here, everyone looks friendly and kindness. But it is still very hard for me to make some American friends, we have totally different background and experience. That why is so hard for us to find something in common to talk about.
However, I think it is still worth a shot eventhough sometimes is very difficult for us to make some American friends. Because when you finally find some, it is a great way to learn some thing sbout America, get to know more about different culture and improve ability to communication. That all above is why I think make some American friends have a lot of benifits.
I don't think it is necessary to stick with the people who from my own country, because if you spend your time with those people all the time. There is not time to let you get to used to your new America life, and that also going to be a big barrier to get to know some new friends.
1. excerpt: a passage selected from a large work.
2.stumble: an unsteady uneven gait.
3.sarcasm: witty language used to convey insults or scorn.
9.28.2009
9.20.2009
Blog Assignment 3
When asked about the differences of "Nonverbal Communication" between China and America, I think the biggest one is the way to deal with strangers. When I am first here in America, I feel very strange, because when I walking down the street, everyone who walks by always smiles and says hi to me. I just don't know why, for this is the first time I've been here and there is no way for me to know other people. However, in China, such thing will never happened.
Also I think the second differences is the space between boys and girls. I think they are too close to eachother, because in my culture, when I talked to a girl we always keep a pretty big space, and when we talk to eachothers we always very shy to show our real feeling. And we barelly have eye contact with other people. Because in China, it's very weird to stared at somebody's eyes.
I've alreally been here about four weeks, I and like here very, even though I got some problems cause the culture differences, but I think it's ok. And I can try realy heard to get used to it.
Also I think the second differences is the space between boys and girls. I think they are too close to eachother, because in my culture, when I talked to a girl we always keep a pretty big space, and when we talk to eachothers we always very shy to show our real feeling. And we barelly have eye contact with other people. Because in China, it's very weird to stared at somebody's eyes.
I've alreally been here about four weeks, I and like here very, even though I got some problems cause the culture differences, but I think it's ok. And I can try realy heard to get used to it.
9.12.2009
blog assignment2
Option 3
After read this article named “The First Four Minutes” . I find this article especially makes sense to me, because in my experience, I always like to judge a stranger by first impression. And in my country, the first impression is always wrong.
About a year ago, I met a guy in my English class. That guy dress very wired,
and when he talking to me, I can barely understand him, because he talks with
very heavy accent. That’s why I don’t like this guy in first hand. But after we became more familiar with each other, I found he is a really good guy, because when I got trouble with my reading and writing, he always happy to help me out of my problem, and plus his English is really good. Eventually we become very good friend. And I found my first impression is totally wrong.
When I finish my reading for this article, I think this article do ring my bell, because when I was a little boy, I used to very shy and unconfident, and only have few friends at that time. When I realize that problems, I force myself to become more easygoing and confident. After that I really made a lot of new friends, and I was very happy about that change.
In the end, I feel I couldn't agree more for the last parts in the reading paragraph about how to behave in front of my parents, because I miss my parents so much. and I will never let them get hurts.
After read this article named “The First Four Minutes” . I find this article especially makes sense to me, because in my experience, I always like to judge a stranger by first impression. And in my country, the first impression is always wrong.
About a year ago, I met a guy in my English class. That guy dress very wired,
and when he talking to me, I can barely understand him, because he talks with
very heavy accent. That’s why I don’t like this guy in first hand. But after we became more familiar with each other, I found he is a really good guy, because when I got trouble with my reading and writing, he always happy to help me out of my problem, and plus his English is really good. Eventually we become very good friend. And I found my first impression is totally wrong.
When I finish my reading for this article, I think this article do ring my bell, because when I was a little boy, I used to very shy and unconfident, and only have few friends at that time. When I realize that problems, I force myself to become more easygoing and confident. After that I really made a lot of new friends, and I was very happy about that change.
In the end, I feel I couldn't agree more for the last parts in the reading paragraph about how to behave in front of my parents, because I miss my parents so much. and I will never let them get hurts.
9.07.2009
When I was a little boy, about nine or ten years old, I already lived in a sports shool in China. I could barely see my parents. Even though I didn't think I was in the same situation with the writer who wrote "Mother Tongue", but I think somehow we do have something in common.
According to this set of reading materials. I found this writer must be an ABC, which means American Borned Chinese. And according to what her wrote in "Mother Tongue", her mother was not good at speaking English. Because she made a lot of grammar mistakes, and this directly influenced writer's writing ability, led to many "B"s in her grade book.
And this just reminded me of what I have gone through in my childhood. As I mentioned previously, I went to a boarding sports school, and I didn't get to see my parents until once a week. I didn't know what to say when I was with them. Because we talked too little, and we spoke in different ways. However, here I am in America. And it is the fact I and my parents are in different country makes me miss them so often. I realize no matter what happens, they would always be my parents, and this will never change.
I feel "Mother Tougue" is a really inspiring book. I would definitely find and read the full version.
According to this set of reading materials. I found this writer must be an ABC, which means American Borned Chinese. And according to what her wrote in "Mother Tongue", her mother was not good at speaking English. Because she made a lot of grammar mistakes, and this directly influenced writer's writing ability, led to many "B"s in her grade book.
And this just reminded me of what I have gone through in my childhood. As I mentioned previously, I went to a boarding sports school, and I didn't get to see my parents until once a week. I didn't know what to say when I was with them. Because we talked too little, and we spoke in different ways. However, here I am in America. And it is the fact I and my parents are in different country makes me miss them so often. I realize no matter what happens, they would always be my parents, and this will never change.
I feel "Mother Tougue" is a really inspiring book. I would definitely find and read the full version.
9.05.2009
hey~
hey. everybody, my name is liufangyi and my English name is alex. the reason why I like this name is because I think it's a very stronge. I come from Beijing, where is the hosting city of 2008 Olympic Game.
I used to be a professional table tennie player. My major is finance because I really interested in banking investment. In the future I want to find a intership at a bank, when I became more familiar with this business, I will start my owe business.
Just like the most of you guys, this is the first time I study aboard, and I will try my best to study hard and making friend with you guys. Thank you very much.
I used to be a professional table tennie player. My major is finance because I really interested in banking investment. In the future I want to find a intership at a bank, when I became more familiar with this business, I will start my owe business.
Just like the most of you guys, this is the first time I study aboard, and I will try my best to study hard and making friend with you guys. Thank you very much.
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