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frases.
Angela:
One thing that I never really got used to
when I was traveling in Asia was the way people make noise when
they drink soup. I think it's because they want to show that
they're really enjoying their food so they make a loud slurping
noise. It always bothered me. I guess it's because my parents
spent years when I was a kid telling me not to make noise while
I was eating.
VOCABULARY
got used to:
me acostumbré; the way: la forma, la manera en que;
loud slurping noise: sonido fuerte al sorber una bebida o
tragar un alimento sólido; bothered me: me molestó, me
incomodó;
I guess: supongo que.
In Spain
En España
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Brian:
When I lived in Spain, I was surprised at
how late people eat in the evening. When you're invited to
dinner, you are asked to come around nine o'clock and you
usually don't start dinner until ten. And people stay terribly
late – sometimes until two in the morning or even later. I found
it difficult. How does one get up and go to work or school the
next day after eating and drinking until three in the morning?
VOCABULARY
surprised at how late:
sorprendido de ver qué tarde; you are asked to come around:
te piden que llegues; stay terribly late: se quedan hasta
muy tarde;
or even later: más tarde incluso; I found it difficult: me
resultó complicado.
In Middle East
Medio Oriente
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Caroline:
I lived in the Middle East for a while, and
when I went out, I had to obey the local custom of wearing
something over my head and wearing a dress that covered my whole
body. At first, I found it a real nuisance, but after a while, I
got used to it and even started to like it. You feel really
secure, and also you don't have to worry about what to wear all
the time.
VOCABULARY
for a while: durante un tiempo;
to obey: cumplir, hacer
caso, seguir; my whole body: todo mi cuerpo; a real nuisance:
una verdadera molestia, muy molesto;
after a while: después de un tiempo; even started to like it:
hasta comenzó a gustarme; secure: segura/o.
Activity 46:
Basándote en los tres comentarios anteriores selecciona las personas
correctas considerando la costumbre del país visitado (what was the
custom?) y su reacción personal (how did they feel about it?).
Verifica luego las respuestas.
