A: You must be really excited about leaving for America tomorrow, Li Ping!
B: Yeah.
A: Nervous about what?
B: I don't know many of the customs and manners in the USA.
A: Sure.
B:
A: Well, it's important to be on time when you're invited for dinner. Americans expect their guests to be on time.
B: Then how long may I stay there?
A: Or you seem to have come only for the meal. When your friends seem to be getting tired and running out of things, it's time to leave. The next day, call or write a thank-you note to say how much you enjoyed the evening.
A. It's good to stay at home for you. B. It's impolite to arrive late. C. Could you give me a hand? D. What rules do they have in America? E. But I'm a bit nervous. F. You're supposed to leave before the meal. |
Latchkey Kids
Are you home only yourself after school? No one knows how many 1 are home after school and no parents at home, but they know the 2 is in the millions(百万). Kids who take care of themselves are sometimes 3“latchkey” kids.
This nickname got its start in the 1940s, 4 World War II. The men were away at war, so man y women had to take jobs in factories to 5 the country going. With both parents away, lots of kids went back to a 6 man's home after school. Latchkey kids wore a house key around their 7 and this key opened the front door or latch.
Today, it's common for 8 parents to work or for kids to live with just one parent, so a new group of kids is spending 9 no one with them after school. Many schools now have after-school activities, 10 some don't, and in some cases, families may not be able to pay for the more money.