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M: Question l: Do you find yourself easy to get on with? airport, which is close to where you are.

W: Yes! M: You’re so kind to say that. The winter vacation is
M: Question 2: Can you focus well in most cases? coming. Are you still going to work at Starbucks?
W: I can read a newspaper in the middle of a noisy W: Well, I loved the people I worked with there. But

street. this time I’m going to attend some courses because I
M: The last question: Can you deal with stress well? plan to study abroad next year. What about you?
W: I don’t think so. M: I’m planning a snowboarding trip.
M: All right, let’s see … It says you are liked by most W: Wow, who are you going with?
people, and that you could be a good teacher. M: My roommates, Jay and Kristian, are planning to go.

W: That’s interesting. I didn’t expect that at all. And, there are Josh, Alexis, and Ann as well. We’re
planning to go to Big Bear. There’re pretty good
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conditions for skiing and snowboarding this season
M: I’d like to send this package to New Zealand.
up there.
W: Okay. But we have to ask you to declare what’s
W: Where are you guys staying?
inside for safety reasons.
M: We can’t afford a hotel, so we’re thinking about a
M: It’s just some snacks and bath items.
guesthouse.
W: Okay. Would you like regular delivery, rush delivery,
W: Why don’t you rent out a cabin? It’s more
or overnight delivery?
comfortable. And since you guys split the bill, it’ll
M: The package is for my daughter. It’s not
be a great deal.
necessarily urgent, but she misses American food
M: Sounds great.
and American products. I guess I’ll do rush delivery.
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How long will that take?
W: Table manners vary in different countries. In France,
W: Usually, four to five days. Regular mail can take
you should use bread appropriately. It should sit
up to two or three weeks, so rush delivery is a good
on the table to the left of the plate and accompany
choice.
the main course. Don’t use a knife to tear bread
M: I sent a package to my mom in Australia last year,
but with your hands. Besides, don’t eat quickly.
and it took over a month to get to its destination.
French people consider it important to slow down
W: Yes, overseas shipping can take a long time
and appreciate the many flavors of food. While the
sometimes. It can take up to two months to get to
common custom in India is to tear off pieces of flat
some places in Africa. I tried to send a Christmas
bread and scoop up curry with them. In Thailand,
present to my brother in Kenya last year, and it you can only use your fork to push food onto your

didn’t get there until Valentine’s Day! spoon, but you aren’t allowed to put it in your
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W: Hey Mike, throw your stuff in the back and ride your hand while at the table. This is considered very
up front with me. disrespectful in Thailand. In Mexico, it’s important
M: OK, Brenda. Thanks for giving me a ride home. I to wait for the host to say “Buen provecho!”, which
didn’t want to call my mom because she is throwing means “enjoy your meal”, before you begin eating.

a baby shower for my aunt. And please let the host pay the bill as Mexican
W: That’s OK. I’m just on my way back from the people rarely split the check. You don’t need to

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