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Part I. Choose the best word A, B, C or D to fill in spaces in the following passage. (10 points)

Most Americans eat three meals (1) ______ the day: breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Breakfast begins between 7:00 and 8:00am, lunch between 11:00 am and noon, and dinner between 6:00 and 8:00 pm. On Sundays "brunch" is a (2) ______ of breakfast and lunch, typically beginning at 11:00 am. Students often enjoy a "study break" or evening snack around 10:00 or 11:00 pm. Breakfast and lunch tend to be light meals, with only one (3) ______. Dinner is the main meal. 

(4) ______ breakfast Americans will eat cereal with milk which are often mixed (5) ______ in a bowl, a glass of orange juice, and toasted bread or muffin with jam, butter, or margarine. Another common breakfast meal is scrambled eggs or (6) ______ omelet with potatoes and breakfast meat (bacon or sausage). People who are on (7) ______ eat just a cup of yogurt. Lunch and dinner are more (8) ______. When eating at a formal dinner, you may be overwhelmed by the number of utensils. How do you (9) ______ the difference between a salad fork, a butter fork, and a dessert fork? Most Americans do not know the answer (10) ______ But knowing which fork or spoon to use first is simple: use the outermost utensils first and the utensils closest to the plate last.

1. A. in B. for C. on D. during

2. A. addition B. connection C. combination D. attachment

3. A. course B. food C. menu D. goods

4. A. For B. In C. At D. With

5. A. each other B. together C. one another D. others

6. A. a B. an C. the D. no article

7. A. holiday B. engagement C. diet D. duty

8. A. vary B. variety C. varied D. variously

9. A. say B. talk C. speak D. tell

10. A. too B. either C. so D. neither

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9 tháng 9 2021

1. A. in B. for C. on D. during

2. A. addition B. connection C. combination D. attachment

3. A. course B. food C. menu D. goods

4. A. For B. In C. At D. With

5. A. each other B. together C. one another D. others

6. A. a B. an C. the D. no article

7. A. holiday B. engagement C. diet D. duty

8. A. vary B. variety C. varied D. variously

9. A. say B. talk C. speak D. tell

10. A. too B. either C. so D. neither

* Choose the best answer to complete the passage below.Most Americans eat three meals during the day: breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Breakfast begins between 7:00 and 8:00 a.m, lunch between 11:00 a.m and noon, and dinner between 6:00 and 8:00 p.m. On Sundays ''brunch'' is a (1) ……………………of breakfast and lunch, typically beginning at 11:00 a.m.Students often enjoy a ''study break'' or evening snack around 10:00 or 11:00 p.m. Breakfast and lunch tend to be light meals, with only one (2) ……………………....
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* Choose the best answer to complete the passage below.
Most Americans eat three meals during the day: breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Breakfast begins between 7:00 and 8:00 a.m, lunch between 11:00 a.m and noon, and dinner between 6:00 and 8:00 p.m. On Sundays ''brunch'' is a (1) ……………………of breakfast and lunch, typically beginning at 11:00 a.m.
Students often enjoy a ''study break'' or evening snack around 10:00 or 11:00 p.m. Breakfast and lunch tend to be light meals, with only one (2) ……………………. Dinner is the main meal.
For breakfast Americans will eat cereal with milk which are often mixed (3) ……………………in a bowl, a glass of orange juice, and toasted bread or muffin with jam, butter, or margarine. Another common breakfast meal is scrambled eggs or an omelet with potatoes and breakfast meat (bacon or sausage). People who are on (4) ……………………eat just a cup of yogurt. Lunch and dinner are more varied. When eating at a formal dinner, you may be overwhelmed by the number of utensils. How do you (5) ……………………the difference between a salad fork, a butter fork, and a dessert fork? Most Americans do not know the answer either. But knowing which fork or spoon to use first is simple: use the outermost utensils first and the utensils closest to the plate last.

1. A. addition B. connection C. combination D. attachment
2. A. course B. food C. menu D. goods
3. A. each other B. together C. one another D. others
4. A. holiday B. engagement C. diet D. duty
5. A. say B. talk C. speak D. tell

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10 tháng 10 2021

1 C

2 A

3 B

4 C

5 D

10 tháng 10 2021

1C

2A

3B

4C

5D

Read the passage then answer the questions (2 points)B.READINGPeople in my city love good food and they often eat three meals a day -breakfast, lunch and dinner. At about seven in the morning, they usually have aAt breakfast with a bowl of pho. Lunch often starts at about 1 1.30, and most oflighthave lunch at home. They often have rice, fish, meat, and vegetables forthemunch. Dinner often starts at about 8.00 in the evening. It is the main meal of theday. Then, they often have some fruit and a...
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Read the passage then answer the questions (2 points)

B.READING

People in my city love good food and they often eat three meals a day -

breakfast, lunch and dinner. At about seven in the morning, they usually have a

At breakfast with a bowl of pho. Lunch often starts at about 1 1.30, and most of

light

have lunch at home. They often have rice, fish, meat, and vegetables for

them

unch. Dinner often starts at about 8.00 in the evening. It is the main meal of the

day. Then, they often have some fruit and a glass of green tea after dinner.It's

healthy and tasty, too

I . True or False sentenses

1.They often eat there meals a day - breakfast , lunch and dinner

2.They have lunch at 11:30

3.Diner don't often starts about 8:00 in evening

4.They don't eat vegetables

II.Answer the questions

1.What do people in Nam's city have for breakfast?

.......................................................

2.What time do they have for lunch?

....................................................

3.Which is the main meal of the day?

...................................................

4.Do people in his city have some fruit

and a glass of green tea after dinner?

............................................

III.wire sentenses using (not) as... as and given words ( 1point)

1.My house / not big / your house

........................................................

2.Hoa / beautiful / Lan

........................................................

3.This table / not tall / that one

.......................................................

4.Her class / clean / his class

.......................................................

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18 tháng 10 2021

I . True or False sentenses

1.T

2.T

3. F

4. F (they have vegetables for lunch)

II.Answer the questions

1.  They usually have a bowl of pho

2. Lunch often starts at about 11:30

3. Dinner is the main meal of the day.

4. Yes, they do

III.write sentenses using (not) as... as and given words ( 1point)

1.My house / not big / your house

My house is not as big as your house

2.Hoa / beautiful / Lan

Hoa is as beautiful as Lan

3.This table / not tall / that one

This table is not as tall as that one.

4.Her class / clean / his class

Her class is as clean as his class

8 tháng 9 2018

1. Swimming is my favorite sport . I often go swimming ....in.. summer

2. Many offices are closed ....at...... the weekend

3. The end - of - term tests normally take place somewhere .....between...... the 15thand 30th of April

4. Let's wait for John .....at..... 7 o'clock . After that , we even without him

5. He was taken to hospital ......at... the night

6. In England , banks are open ....from...... 9:00 a.m to 3:00 p.m

7. He works ....at...... night and sleeps .....in..... the day

8. The school canteen is usually crowded .....at....... lunchtimes

9. When did you meet Fred yesterday ? ....in.... the morning or ...at..... noon ?

IV. Read the following passage and answer the questions below.     Linda is a vegetarian so she doesn’t eat meat. She doesn’t have a big breakfast every morning. She usually has a slide of bread and a glass of milk. She has lunch at the office at about 11.45. She has only rice with vegetables for lunch. At weekends she often goes to a Chinese restaurant because there is a lot of delicious food for vegetarians.1. Why doesn’t Linda eat...
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IV. Read the following passage and answer the questions below. 
    Linda is a vegetarian so she doesn’t eat meat. She doesn’t have a big breakfast every morning. She usually has a slide of bread and a glass of milk. She has lunch at the office at about 11.45. She has only rice with vegetables for lunch. At weekends she often goes to a Chinese restaurant because there is a lot of delicious food for vegetarians.
1. Why doesn’t Linda eat meat?
...............................................................................................................................................
2. What does Linda usually have for breakfast?
...............................................................................................................................................
3. What does she have for lunch?
...............................................................................................................................................
4. Where does she have lunch?
...............................................................................................................................................
5. Why does she often go to a Chinese restaurant at weekends?
..............................................................................................................................................

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27 tháng 6 2021

 Linda is a vegetarian so she doesn’t eat meat. She doesn’t have a big breakfast every morning. She usually has a slide of bread and a glass of milk. She has lunch at the office at about 11.45. She has only rice with vegetables for lunch. At weekends she often goes to a Chinese restaurant because there is a lot of delicious food for vegetarians.
1. Why doesn’t Linda eat meat?
...............Because she is a vegetarian................................................................................................................................
2. What does Linda usually have for breakfast?
....................She usually has a slide of bread and a glass of milk...........................................................................................................................
3. What does she have for lunch?
........................She has only rice with vegetables for lunch.......................................................................................................................
4. Where does she have lunch?
.......................At the office........................................................................................................................
5. Why does she often go to a Chinese restaurant at weekends?
........................Because there is a lot of delicious food for vegetarians.......................................................................................................................

27 tháng 6 2021

1. Because she is a vegetarian.
2. She usually has a slice of bread and a glass of milk for breakfast.
3. She has only rice with vegetables for lunch.
4. She has lunch at the office. 
5. Because there is a lot of delicious food for vegetarians there.

VII/ Fill each blank with a suitable word. My mother is a good (1)________and she can make a lot of delicious dishes. She also (2)________ my brother and me how to cook. Now we can make different Vietnamese dishes (3)________as fried beef, spring rolls, vegetable soup, pho, etc. In addition, We’ve learnt how to make pizza, lasagna, sushi and curry. My brother’s (4)________dish is lasagna while I like pho and spring rolls the (5)________. At the moment, my brother is teaching us how to bake. My...
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VII/ Fill each blank with a suitable word.

My mother is a good (1)________and she can make a lot of delicious dishes. She also (2)________ my brother and me how to cook. Now we can make different Vietnamese dishes (3)________as fried beef, spring rolls, vegetable soup, pho, etc. In addition, We’ve learnt how to make pizza, lasagna, sushi and curry. My brother’s (4)________dish is lasagna while I like pho and spring rolls the (5)________. At the moment, my brother is teaching us how to bake. My mother has very good eating (6)________. For breakfast, she usually has a bowl of rice, some lean chicken or pork, a plate of vegetables, and a banana. She never (7)________this important meal. For lunch, she has different types of salad, some fish, and some rice. She doesn’t eat (8)________for dinner, just some vegetables and lean meat. She encourages us to (9)________healthily by avoiding fast foods and soft drinks. In addition, every morning, we get up early to do (10)________together. It’s a good way to keep fit, isn’t it?

VIII/ Phonetics

1. A. grAte B. stAple C. marinAte D. shAllot

2. A. versatIle B. slIce C. sprInkle D. combIne

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Choose the word or phrase )A B C D) that best fits the blank space in the following passage In Part Three of FCE Speaking you work together with a partner. You have to do a (1).... task which usually (2)..... about three minutes. Once possible task is problem (3)......, which means you have to look at some (4)..... information and then (5)..... the problem with your partner. You may be shown photos, drawing, diagrams, maps, plans, advertisements or computer graphics and it is (6)..... that you...
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Choose the word or phrase )A B C D) that best fits the blank space in the following passage

In Part Three of FCE Speaking you work together with a partner. You have to do a (1).... task which usually (2)..... about three minutes. Once possible task is problem (3)......, which means you have to look at some (4)..... information and then (5)..... the problem with your partner. You may be shown photos, drawing, diagrams, maps, plans, advertisements or computer graphics and it is (6)..... that you study them carefully. If necessary, check you know exactly what to do by (7)..... asking the examiner to (8)....... the instructions or make them cleaner

While you are doing the task, the examiner will probably say very (9)...... and you should ask your partner questions and make (10)...... if he or she is not saying much. If either of you have any real difficulties the examiner may decide to stel in and (11)........ Normally, however, you will find plenty to say, which helps the (12)......... to give you a fair mark. This mark depends on your successin doing the task by (13)....... with your partner, which includes taking (14)..... in giving opinions and replying appropriately, although in the end it may be possible to agree or (15).....

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25 tháng 5 2019

Choose the word or phrase )A B C D) that best fits the blank space in the following passage

In Part Three of FCE Speaking you work together with a partner. You have to do a (1)..SINGLE.. task which usually (2)..LASTS... about three minutes. Once possible task is problem (3)..SOLVING...., which means you have to look at some (4)...VISUAL .. information and then (5)...DISCUSS. the problem with your partner. You may be shown photos, drawing, diagrams, maps, plans, advertisements or computer graphics and it is (6)..ESSENTIAL... that you study them carefully. If necessary, check you know exactly what to do by (7)...POLITELY.. asking the examiner to (8)...REPEAT .... the instructions or make them cleaner

While you are doing the task, the examiner will probably say very (9)...LITTLE... and you should ask your partner questions and make (10)..SUGGESTIONS.... if he or she is not saying much. If either of you have any real difficulties the examiner may decide to stel in and (11).....HELP... Normally, however, you will find plenty to say, which helps the (12).....ASSESSOR.... to give you a fair mark. This mark depends on your successin doing the task by (13)....COMPETING... with your partner, which includes taking (14)..TURNS... in giving opinions and replying appropriately, although in the end it may be possible to agree or (15)...DISAGREE..

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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Exercise II. Read the article, and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D for each question. Simple Ways to Lose Weight on a Budget Plan to Cook at Home Instead of buying costly prepared meals, which often tend to be high in calories, cook your own at home. Plan out your meals with high-fiber foods like beans and whole grains which will keep you full and are a cheaper, healthier alternative to rich proteins and more processed grains. Eat Less Eating less leads to weight loss, and cost savings,...
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Exercise II. Read the article, and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D for each question.
Simple Ways to Lose Weight on a Budget
Plan to Cook at Home Instead of buying costly prepared meals, which often tend to be high in calories, cook your own at home. Plan out your meals with high-fiber foods like beans and whole grains which will keep you full and are a cheaper, healthier alternative to rich proteins and more processed grains. Eat Less Eating less leads to weight loss, and cost savings, especially if you cut down on the right things. Start by cutting your portions of pricy meat and poultry. Double Up on Vegetables Vegetables are great for weight loss, as well as all-around health. They are low in calories and high in water and fiber - two things that keep you feeling full. Save cash by shopping for those that are in season. Frozen vegetables can be a great bargain, with just as much nutrition as fresh, since they are picked and frozen at their peak ripeness. Get Creative with Your Exercise Options You don’t need to shell out a monthly gym fee to get moving. Instead, find fun activities you enjoy for free. If you’re just getting started with a regular exercise routine, try your beginning with daily walks: start slowly and build up time and speed. Make Friends with Someone One of the most powerful resources you have for helping you lose weight is your social network. Find a friend who is also trying to lose weight and agree to help each other stay motivated. One study found that when friends participated in a group weight-loss programme together, they lost more weight than people who did the same programme on their own.
11. The advantage of cooking at home is ………..
A.to have food that is high in calories
B.to enjoy a variety of rich proteins and more processed grains
C. to plan out your costly prepared meals
D. to choose foods that keep you full and is cheaper
12. In order to cut down on your daily calories, you should do all the following things EXCEPT ………….
A. follow vegetarian diets for your meals
B. eat less meat and poultry
C. eat more beans, lentils, tofu and eggs
D. cut down on animal proteins for some of your meals
13. All of the following are true about vegetables EXCEPT that ……….
A. vegetables can keep you feeling full
B. they help you lose weight effectively
C. frozen vegetables are not good for your health
D. you feel healthier and save money with fresh vegetables in season
14. We can infer from the article that ………….
A.you should join in a social network instead of going to a gym
B.a partner can make you feel more motivated in losing weight
C. you should find fun activities at the gym and follow them
D. joining a programme you can lose more weight than your partner
15. The phrase “shell out” is closest in meaning to………….
A. become more interested in something
B. pay money for something
C. peel something out
D. take someone out of a shell

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Có thể giúp mik đc k ạ!!Huhu 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...
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Có thể giúp mik đc k ạ!!Huhu

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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10 tháng 8 2018

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.

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. F
2. All the students in the class were on time.F
3. The professor decided to study the behavior
of Brazilian and American students.T
4. In an American university, it is important to be
on time.T
5. In a Brazilian class, the students leave
immediately after the class is finished.F
6. In an American university, many students probably
leave immediately after the class is finished.T
7. Most North Americans think a person who is late
is disrespectful.T
8. In Brazil, most successful people are expected to
be on time.F
9. As a result of the study, the professor changed
the Brazilian students’ behavior.F