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Most children in Britain start (1)____________ school at the age of five and spend the next eleven years in (2) ____________. In some parts of the country, pupils have to (3) ____________ an examination or test at the age of eleven to see what kind of (4) ____________ school they should go to. However, in most parts of the country, this examination does not exist and all the local students go to a (5) ____________ school, regardless of class, colour or sex. When students finish school, they can go on to a college or university. There has been a growth in (6) ____________ at such institutions since the 1980s and Britain is now producing more (7) ____________ from its universities and colleges than in the past. Universities and colleges produce their own (8) ____________ describing the courses they offer, which gives British students information about places of study outside their home town.

Courses for adults are usually (9) ____________ in the evenings as most adults work during the day. They offer a very wide range of subjects and (10) ____________ for such courses are usually relatively low.

1. A. kindergarten          B. high          C. primary               D. private

2. A. learning       B. studies          C. classrooms         D. education

3. A. make           B. sit                C. pass                 D. read

4. A. junior         B. higher          C. comprehensive       D. secondary

5. A. senior        B. comprehensive       C. new              D. public

6. A. enlisting     B. enrolment         C. joining             D. writing

7. A. graduates      B. degrees    C. professors           D. tutors

8. A. brochures      B. essays       C. timetables       D. prospectuses

9. A. run         B. set            C. made            D. placed

10. A. prices          B. charges          C. fees               D. bills

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31 tháng 8 2021

Most children in Britain start (1)____________ school at the age of five and spend the next eleven years in (2) ____________. In some parts of the country, pupils have to (3) ____________ an examination or test at the age of eleven to see what kind of (4) ____________ school they should go to. However, in most parts of the country, this examination does not exist and all the local students go to a (5) ____________ school, regardless of class, color, or sex. When students finish school, they can go on to a college or university. There has been a growth in (6) ____________ at such institutions since the 1980s and Britain is now producing more (7) ____________ from its universities and colleges than in the past. Universities and colleges produce their own (8) ____________ describing the courses they offer, which gives British students information about places of study outside their home town.

Courses for adults are usually (9) ____________ in the evenings as most adults work during the day. They offer a very wide range of subjects and (10) ____________ for such courses are usually relatively low.

1. A. kindergarten          B. high          C. primary               D. private

2. A. learning       B. studies          C. classrooms         D. education

3. A. make           B. sit                C. pass                 D. read

4. A. junior         B. higher          C. comprehensive       D. secondary

5. A. senior        B. comprehensive       C. new              D. public

6. A. enlisting     B. enrolment         C. joining             D. writing

7. A. graduates      B. degrees    C. professors           D. tutors

8. A. brochures      B. essays       C. timetables       D. prospectuses

9. A. run         B. set            C. made            D. placed

10. A. prices          B. charges          C. fees               D. bills

31 tháng 8 2021

Em tham khảo phần dịch để hiểu bài và nhớ kiến thức dễ hơn nhé!

 

Most children in Britain start primary school at the age of five and spend the next eleven years in classrooms. In some parts of the country, pupils have to pass an examination or test at the age of eleven to see what kind of secondary school they should go to. However, in most parts of the country, this examination does not exist and all the local students go to a public school, regardless of class, color, or sex. When students finish school, they can go on to a college or university. There has been a growth in enrolment at such institutions since the 1980s and Britain is now producing more graduates from its universities and colleges than in the past. Universities and colleges produce their own brochures describing the courses they offer, which gives British students information about places of study outside their home town.

Courses for adults are usually run in the evenings as most adults work during the day. They offer a very wide range of subjects and fees for such courses are usually relatively low.

 

(Hầu hết trẻ em ở Anh bắt đầu đi học tiểu học khi 5 tuổi và dành 11 năm tiếp theo trong các lớp học. Ở một số vùng của đất nước, học sinh phải vượt qua một kỳ kiểm tra hoặc bài kiểm tra ở tuổi 11 để xem các em nên đi học loại trường trung học nào. Tuy nhiên, ở hầu hết các vùng của đất nước, kỳ thi này không tồn tại và tất cả học sinh địa phương đều đến trường công, không phân biệt giai cấp, màu da hay giới tính. Khi học xong học sinh có thể học tiếp lên cao đẳng hoặc đại học. Đã có sự gia tăng trong số lượng tuyển sinh tại các cơ sở như vậy kể từ những năm 1980 và Anh hiện đang đào tạo ra nhiều sinh viên tốt nghiệp từ các trường đại học và cao đẳng hơn so với trước đây. Các trường đại học và cao đẳng sản xuất tài liệu quảng cáo của riêng họ mô tả các khóa học mà họ cung cấp, cung cấp cho sinh viên Anh thông tin về các địa điểm học tập bên ngoài thành phố quê hương của họ.

Các khóa học cho người lớn thường được tổ chức vào buổi tối vì hầu hết người lớn đi làm vào ban ngày. Họ cung cấp rất nhiều môn học và học phí cho các khóa học này thường tương đối thấp.)

 

Mọi người giúp mình với, mình đang cần gấp, xin cảm ơn ạ VIII/ complete the passage with the words in the box At-modern-pass-subjects-educated-by-secondary-attend-musical-of - In Australia most children (1)..........primary school from the age of five. Only two per cent of children of primary school age are (2)............at home. Some children who go to school always take up extra activities such as playing a (3)..............instrument or dancing, and they go to private...
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Mọi người giúp mình với, mình đang cần gấp, xin cảm ơn ạ

VIII/ complete the passage with the words in the box

At-modern-pass-subjects-educated-by-secondary-attend-musical-of

- In Australia most children (1)..........primary school from the age of five. Only two per cent of children of primary school age are (2)............at home. Some children who go to school always take up extra activities such as playing a (3)..............instrument or dancing, and they go to private classes for these and for school (4).............they find difficult or interesting. Ninety per cent of population go on to (5).............school, but a much smaller percentage (6).............the final year of secondary school examination and complete a university degree. (7)............the moment university students and graduates make up less than a third (8).............the total population. Australian universities are (9)............and well-equipped. Most teaching is (10)..............a combination of lectures

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13 tháng 8 2017

VIII/ complete the passage with the words in the box

At-modern-pass-subjects-educated-by-secondary-attend-musical-of

- In Australia most children (1)....attend......primary school from the age of five. Only two per cent of children of primary school age are (2).......educated.....at home. Some children who go to school always take up extra activities such as playing a (3)......musical........instrument or dancing, and they go to private classes for these and for school (4).....subjects........they find difficult or interesting. Ninety per cent of population go on to (5).......secondary......school, but a much smaller percentage (6)......pass.......the final year of secondary school examination and complete a university degree. (7)......at......the moment university students and graduates make up less than a third (8).....of........the total population. Australian universities are (9)......modern......and well-equipped. Most teaching is (10)......by........a combination of lectures

Choose the word or phrase among A, B, Cor D that best fits the blank space in the following passage.The changes that (1)……. in schools have changed the roles of teachers. In the past, teachers used to be the (2) ……..source of knowledge, the leader and educator of their students' school life. Nowadays, teachers provide information and show their students how to (3)…….. it. Although they are still considered to be a kind of (4)……….. in the class, they can be thought of as...
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Choose the word or phrase among A, B, Cor D that best fits the blank space in the following passage.

The changes that (1)……. in schools have changed the roles of teachers. In the past, teachers used to be the (2) ……..source of knowledge, the leader and educator of their students' school life. Nowadays, teachers provide information and show their students how to (3)…….. it. Although they are still considered to be a kind of (4)……….. in the class, they can be thought of as facilitators in the learning (5)………..

Another difference between the past and present tasks of teachers is represented by the technical (6)……… they need to be able to use and handle effectively, such as computer, photocopier, PowerPoint, projectors, etc. Instead of teaching (7)……… chalk, they need tobe an information technology expert.

One of the biggest challenges for teachers is that their role in the school management has also changed. The school needs them as individuals, who can make decisions and cope with the stress of the (8)……….. world of schools. At the same time teachers need to be able to work in teams, and (9)……….. with colleagues and parents. A teacher has not only to instruct but also to (10)…….. the students with confidence and determination.

A. existed

B. took place

C. occurring

D. took first place

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14 tháng 6 2018

Đáp án: B

Giải thích: Take place (ph.v) diễn ra

3 tháng 1 2022

B. took place

Giải thích: Take place (ph.v) diễn ra

: Read the passage and circle the best option from A, B, C or D Laptop computers are popular all over the world. People use them on trains and airplanes, in airports and hotels. These laptop connect people to their workplace. In the United States today, laptop also connect students to their classroom. Westlake College in Virgina will start a laptop computer program that allows students to do schoolwork anywhere they want. Within five years, each of the 1500 students at the college will...
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: Read the passage and circle the best option from A, B, C or D

Laptop computers are popular all over the world. People use them on trains and airplanes, in airports and hotels. These laptop connect people to their workplace. In the United States today, laptop also connect students to their classroom.

Westlake College in Virgina will start a laptop computer program that allows students to do schoolwork anywhere they want. Within five years, each of the 1500 students at the college will receive a laptop. The laptop are part of a $10 million computer program at Westlake,a 100-year-old college. The students with laptops will also have access to the Internet. In addition, they will be able to use e-mail to ‘speak’ with their teachers, their classmates and their families. However, the most important part of the laptop program is that students will be able to use computers without going to computer labs. They can work with it at home, in a fast food restaurant or under the trees- anywhere at all!

Because of the many changes in computer techonology, laptop use in higher education, such as colleges and universities, is workable. As laptops become powerful, they become more similar to desktop computers. In addition, the portable computers can connect students to not only the Internet, but also libraries and other resources. State higher education officials are studying how laptops can help students. State officials are also use testing laptop program at other universities, too.

At Westlake College, more than 60 percent of the staff use computers. The laptops will allow all teachers to use computers in their lesson. As one Westlake teacher said. “ Here we are in the middle of Virginia and we’re giving students a window on the world. They can see everything and do everything.

1. The main purpose of the laptop program is to give each student a laptop to___________

A. use for their schoolwork B. access the Internet

C. work at home D. connect them to libraries

2. The word “speak” in the second paragraph is similar in meaning to?

A. interact B.express C. work D. use

3. Which of the following is true about Westlake College ?

A. All teachers use computers B. 1500 students have laptops

C. It is an old college in American D. Students there can do everything

4. “A window on the world” in the last paragraph means that students can________________

A. attend lectures on information technology B. travel around the world

C. get information from around the world D. have free laptops

5. What can we infer from the passage?

A. The program is successful. B. The program is not workable.

C. The program is too expensive. D. We don’t know the result yet.

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Britain is now a highly industrialized country and there are only 238,000 farms in the UK. More and more farmers leave the land because they can not earn enough money to survive. Only large farms are economic and because of this most British farm are big. They usually grow cereals in the east of England and raise sheep and cowsin the north of England and Scotland. The small family farms often have to earn more money by offering bed and breakfast accommodation to tourists. Farming methods in...
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Britain is now a highly industrialized country and there are only 238,000 farms in the UK. More and more farmers leave the land because they can not earn enough money to survive. Only large farms are economic and because of this most British farm are big. They usually grow cereals in the east of England and raise sheep and cowsin the north of England and Scotland. The small family farms often have to earn more money by offering bed and breakfast accommodation to tourists. Farming methods in Britain have also changed. Fields used to be quite small, divided by hedges which were sometimes a thousand years old and full of wild flowers and birds. Many hedges were pulled up to allow farmers to use mordern machinery. Now most fields in England are large by European standards.
  1. British farmers give up working on their farms because________ .
A.they are tired of the farm work B.they can’t earn their own living by farming C.they want to continue to live D. they are forced to leave the land 2. Most British farms are big because_________ . A. there are plenty of abandoned land B.farming is now industrialized C. small farms are unecenomic D. most British farmers are rich 3.The small family farms often offer bed and breakfast accommodation to tourists ______. A. to show their friendship B. because they want to have more tourists to their farms C. in order to improve their earnings D. so that the tourists will return in their farm the next time 4. Fields on British farms were __________ . A. seperated from each other by hedges B. full of wild flowers and birds C. a thousand years old D. all are correct 5. Which of the following sentences is not true? A. Industries are developed in Britain B. Breeding farms are usually in the north of England C. Many hedges are pulled down for farmers to ex pand their farms D. Most fields in England are now larger than they used to be
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19 tháng 1 2019

Britain is now a highly industrialized country and there are only 238,000 farms in the UK. More and more farmers leave the land because they can not earn enough money to survive. Only large farms are economic and because of this most British farm are big. They usually grow cereals in the east of England and raise sheep and cowsin the north of England and Scotland. The small family farms often have to earn more money by offering bed and breakfast accommodation to tourists. Farming methods in Britain have also changed. Fields used to be quite small, divided by hedges which were sometimes a thousand years old and full of wild flowers and birds. Many hedges were pulled up to allow farmers to use mordern machinery. Now most fields in England are large by European standards.

  1. British farmers give up working on their farms because________ .

A.they are tired of the farm work

B.they can’t earn their own living by farming

C.they want to continue to live

D. they are forced to leave the land

2. Most British farms are big because_________ .

A. there are plenty of abandoned land

B.farming is now industrialized

C. small farms are unecenomic

D. most British farmers are rich

3.The small family farms often offer bed and breakfast accommodation to tourists ______.

A. to show their friendship

B. because they want to have more tourists to their farms

C. in order to improve their earnings

D. so that the tourists will return in their farm the next time

4. Fields on British farms were __________ .

A. seperated from each other by hedges

B. full of wild flowers and birds

C. a thousand years old

D. all are correct

5. Which of the following sentences is not true?

A. Industries are developed in Britain

B. Breeding farms are usually in the north of England

C. Many hedges are pulled down for farmers to expand their farms

D. Most fields in England are now larger than they used to be

Part 4: For questionr 81-85, choose the most appropriate heading from the lisl (A- G) for each part of the paragraphs (81-85) of the article, There are two ertra headings which you do not need lo use. Write the correct letter (A-G) in the corresponding numbered boxes provided. Theftrst one (0) has been done as an example. LIST OF HEADINGS A. ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES B. A CALMING INFLUENCE C. DIFFERENT FROM THE REST D. FIELPING THE SLOWER STUDENTS E. CREATING THE RIGHT ENVIRONMENT F. A...
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Part 4: For questionr 81-85, choose the most appropriate heading
from
the lisl (A- G)
for
each part of the paragraphs (81-85) of the article, There are two ertra headings which
you do not need lo use. Write the correct letter (A-G) in the corresponding numbered
boxes provided. Theftrst one (0) has been done as an example.
LIST OF HEADINGS
A. ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES
B. A CALMING INFLUENCE
C. DIFFERENT FROM THE REST
D. FIELPING THE SLOWER STUDENTS
E. CREATING THE RIGHT ENVIRONMENT
F. A GROWING SUCCESS
G. LOOKING ON THE POSITIVE SIDE
H. NOT WHAT YOU WOULD E)(PECT
THE LITTLE SCHOOL OF CALM
0.H
From the outside the Maharishi School in Lancashire looks extremely normal. Walk inside
and you find rows of desks and children in uniform,
just as you would do in many other
schools. After a short while, however, you become aware of the wonderfully calm
atmosphere and the extraordinary lack of noise in the building. Talk to the teachers and you
learn that the school has no major discipline problems, there is no bullying and children are
rarely absent. So what is the secret?
81.
Transcendental meditation and breathing exercises are an important part of the timetable at
the Matrarishi School. Pupils are taught how to relax mentally by closing their eyes and
silently repeating over and over again a'mantra', or Word of Wisdom, at certain times of the
day. Meditation is seen by some as an effective way of relieving stress, which teenagers
experience in the form of exam nerves, bullying and family break-ups. Its supporters also
say that it helps to overcome hyperactivity, anxiety and aggression.
Your answerc:
71. 72. 73. 74. 75.
76. 77. 78. 79. 80.
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82.
The school was started in 1986 by a group of parents who were dissatisfied with the state
education system. The number of pupils at the school has increased since then from 14 to
100, with ages ranging from four to 16. Academic achievements are impressive and for the
past five years pupils at the school have obtained the highest average GCSE exam marks for
the whole of Lancashire. It's not surprising then, that more and more parents are sending
their children to be taught there.
83._
Many people in the local community, however, are sti[[ unaware of the school's existence.
Others view the school with suspicion and associate it with mystic cults or the hrppy
movement of the sixties. 'Local
people don't really understand what goes on here,' explains
one teacher. 'They
just
see us as a little strange and prefer to keep their distance.'
84._
If there is a child who is creating a problem, the school has a very thorough method of
dealing with it. A four-page form has to be filled out by the teacher, but the first three pages
of the form contain nothing but the child's good points. In this way the problem does not
become the main focus of attention; parents and teachers are encouraged to consider the
child's successes and achievements before they look at the last page.
85._
But what do the children who study there think of the school's approach?'Meditation really
helps me with my work, says 15-year-old Ruth. 'It makes me relared and I don't get nervous
during exams. It's a shame it's such a small school, though. I can't sfudy music because there
aren't enough pupils, and when we read plays by Shakespeare we all have to read three or
four parts each. But I love it here, and I know I'll miss the peace and quiet when I have to
leave.'

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Give the correct form of the word in CAPITALS to complete each of the following sentences. 1. A leg injury is preventing Peter from active ...........(PARTICIPATE) in the competition. 2. Her children are very..............(DEPEND). They do all the shopping and cooking by themselves. 3. In the future, students will not................(NECESSARY) go to school every day; they can stay at home and follow the lesson online. 4. The morden mother will decrease her..................(INVOLVE) in...
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Give the correct form of the word in CAPITALS to complete each of the following sentences.

1. A leg injury is preventing Peter from active ...........(PARTICIPATE) in the competition.

2. Her children are very..............(DEPEND). They do all the shopping and cooking by themselves.

3. In the future, students will not................(NECESSARY) go to school every day; they can stay at home and follow the lesson online.

4. The morden mother will decrease her..................(INVOLVE) in household work as it will be shared by her husband.

5. Teachers should act as..................(FACILITATE), enabling their students to study in the way that suits them best.

6. Our school will participate in a big campaign to save ................(DANGER) species

7. The role of the modern teacher is to provide...............(GUIDE) to the student.

8. It is good news that all the schools in our city are ..................(RESPOND) to changes in the curriculum.

9. Finishing high school at the age 16 is.....................(THEORY) possible for many students.

10. It is announced that successful.................(APPLY) will receive notification within the week.

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19 tháng 10 2017

Give the correct form of the word in CAPITALS to complete each of the following sentences.

1. A leg injury is preventing Peter from active ......participating.....(PARTICIPATE) in the competition.

2. Her children are very.......independent.......(DEPEND). They do all the shopping and cooking by themselves.

3. In the future, students will not................(NECESSARY) go to school every day; they can stay at home and follow the lesson online.

4. The morden mother will decrease her.........involvement.........(INVOLVE) in household work as it will be shared by her husband.

5. Teachers should act as.........facilitators.........(FACILITATE), enabling their students to study in the way that suits them best.

6. Our school will participate in a big campaign to save ........endangered........(DANGER) species

7. The role of the modern teacher is to provide.......guidance........(GUIDE) to the student.

8. It is good news that all the schools in our city are .........responding.........(RESPOND) to changes in the curriculum.

9. Finishing high school at the age 16 is..........theoretically...........(THEORY) possible for many students.

10. It is announced that successful........application.........(APPLY) will receive notification within the week.

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Fill in each gap with ONE suitable word: British parents are always complaining that their children spend too much time glued to the telly and not enough time on other activitives like sports and reading. A survey recently carried out on people’s viewing habits (1) ........................ not disprove this. It shows that young people in Britain (2)....................... on average 23 hours a week in front of the television, (3) ......................... works out at over three hours every...
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Fill in each gap with ONE suitable word:

British parents are always complaining that their children spend too much time glued to the telly and not enough time on other activitives like sports and reading. A survey recently carried out on people’s viewing habits (1) ........................ not disprove this. It shows that young people in Britain (2)....................... on average 23 hours a week in front of the television, (3) ......................... works out at over three hours every day.

What is surprising, however, is the fact that the average adult watches (4) ........................... more: an incredible 28 hours a week. We seem to have become a nation of addicts. Just about (5) ............................. household in the country has a television and over half have two or more. (6) ............................. to the survey, people nowadays don’t just watch television sitting in (7) ............................ living-rooms, they watch it in the kitchen and in bed as (8) ....................... .

The Education Minister said a few weeks ago that Britain’s pupils (9)

...................... spend more time reading. Unfortunately, parents are not setting a good example: adults do (10) ............................ reading than young people. They would rather listen to the radio, go to the cinema or hire a video to watch on their television at home

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28 tháng 11 2017

Fill in each gap with ONE suitable word:

British parents are always complaining that their children spend too much time glued to the telly and not enough time on other activitives like sports and reading. A survey recently carried out on people’s viewing habits (1) ............does............ not disprove this. It shows that young people in Britain (2).............spend.......... on average 23 hours a week in front of the television, (3) ..........which............... works out at over three hours every day.

What is surprising, however, is the fact that the average adult watches (4) .............even.............. more: an incredible 28 hours a week. We seem to have become a nation of addicts. Just about (5) ..............every............... household in the country has a television and over half have two or more. (6) ..............accrording............... to the survey, people nowadays don’t just watch television sitting in (7) ..................their.......... living-rooms, they watch it in the kitchen and in bed as (8) ...........well............ .

The Education Minister said a few weeks ago that Britain’s pupils (9)

...........should........... spend more time reading. Unfortunately, parents are not setting a good example: adults do (10) ...........less................. reading than young people. They would rather listen to the radio, go to the cinema or hire a video to watch on their television at home

13 tháng 10 2020

Nowadays, parents are determined to get their children into the highest performing school in their area. Many of these schools are seeing scores of children competing for each place and setting ever more rigorous tests and .......... to select their preferred students. these students may be as young as 9 or 10 when they start this process. In London, the pressure on children to succeed and win a place at the "right" school has almost become out of control with experts predicting that this situation will only continue to worsen as the ............ for school places grow. Employing a(n) tutor or your child, which only a few years ago would have been seen as an unusual step, is now common for many parents

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Có thể giúp mik với đc k các bạn CULTURAL DIFFERENCE: BEING ON TIME Pre-reading: 1. What does on time mean? For example, in your country, if class is scheduled for 9A.M, when do you arrive? 2. Does the meaning of on time differ from culture? What examples can you think of to support your answer? 3. In your culture, what is late? What is early? 4. In your culture, is it important to be on time? 5. Are you usually on time? Why or why not? 6. If you are meeting someone, at what...
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CULTURAL DIFFERENCE: BEING ON TIME

Pre-reading:

1. What does on time mean? For example, in your country, if class is scheduled for 9A.M, when do you arrive?

2. Does the meaning of on time differ from culture? What examples can you think of to support your answer?

3. In your culture, what is late? What is early?

4. In your culture, is it important to be on time?

5. Are you usually on time? Why or why not?

6. If you are meeting someone, at what point do you feel she or he is late? Five minutes, ten minutes or longer?

In the United States, it is important to be on time , or punctual , for an appointment , a class, a meeting, etc. However, this may not be true in all countries. An American professor discovered the difference while teaching a class in a Brazilian university. The two-hour class was scheduled to begin at 10 A.M. and end at 12. On the first day , when the professor arrived on time, no one was in the classroom. Many students came after 10:30 A.M. Two students came after 11 A.M. Although all the students greeted the professor as they arrived, few apologized for their lateness.Were these students being rude? He decided to study the students’ behavior.
The professor talked to American and Brazilian students about lateness in both an informal and a formal situation:at a lunch with a friend and in a university class, respectively.He gave them an example and asked them how they would react, If they had a lunch appointment with a friend,the average American student defined lateness as 19 minutes after the agreed time,On the other hand.the average Brazilian student felt the friend was late after 33 minutes.
In an American university, students are expected to arrive at the appointed hour.In contrast, in Brazil,neither the teacher nor the students always arrive at the appointed hour.Classes not only begin at the scheduled time in the United States,but also end at the scheduled time.In the Brazilian class, only a few students left the class at 12:00;many remained past 12:30 to discuss the class and ask more questions.While arriving late may not be very important in Brazil , neither is staying late.

The explanation for these differences is complicated. People from Brazilian and North American cultures have different feelings about lateness. In Brazil, the students believe that a person who usually arrives late is probably more successful than a person who is always on time. In fact , Brazilians expect a person with status or prestige to arrive late, while in the United States lateness is usually disrespectful and unacceptable. Consequently, if a Brazilian is late for an appointment with a North American, the American may misinterpret the reason for the lateness and become angry.

As a result of his study, the professor learned that the Brazilian students were not being disrespectful to him. Instead, they were simply behaving in the appropriate way for a Brazilian student in Brazil. Eventually, the professor was able to adapt his own behavior so that he could feel comfortable in the new culture.

A. True/False Statements:

1. On the first day of class, the professor arrived
late.
2. All the students in the class were on time.
3. The professor decided to study the behavior
of Brazilian and American students.
4. In an American university, it is important to be
on time.
5. In a Brazilian class, the students leave
imme diately after the class is fi nished.
6. In an American university, many students probably
leave immediately after the class is fi nished.
7. Most North Americans think a person who is late
is disrespectful.
8. In Brazil, most successful people are expected to
be on time.
9. As a result of the study, the professor changed
the Brazilian students’ behavior.

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