A. Background Building DIRECTIONS: Complete these sentences. 1. When I first came to the U. S., I was surprised because. . . . 2. I was not surprised to see. . . . 3. The thing which is most different for me in the U. S. is. . . . Reading quickly is a very […]

DIRECTIONS: Read the following point of view and answer the questions in five minutes. I am from Thailand. I am a student in an American university. This is my third year in the United States. After three years, it is difficult to remember my first impressions of the United States. But I noticed then and […]

A. Vocabulary DIRECTIONS: Circle the letter of the choice that best completes each sentence. 1. I think that business is the best_____ to get into. a. lifestyle b. profession с thought 2. My friend teaches in elementary school because she enjoys____ with children. a. involvement b. production с impressions 3. I am interested in this […]

section 1 A First Look A. Background Building 1. Ask your classmates questions about the illustration on the preceding page. 2. If you put cheese, milk and butter into a pot and cook it, what hap­pens to these ingredients? Is the mixture smooth or lumpy? 3. The title of this chapter is "A Country of […]

section 1 A First Look A. Background Building 1. Where do you come from? From a city? From the suburbs (just outside the city) or from the country (far from a city)?__________________________________ 2. This chapter is about cities in America, but cities everywhere are similar. Write some impressions you have when you think about cities. […]