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Check-in

AMERICAN CULTURE

Checking in is getting easier and easier to do on your own.There are not as many long lines as there are in airports in China.

DIALOGUE

A: Should we wait in line, or do you want to just do the self-checkin?

B: I’m down for either. Your call.

KEY VOCABULARY

Self-checkin

I’m down

Either

Your call

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Tardy 

AMERICAN CULTURE

Other than the word “late”, “tardy” can also be used.

We use this word a lot in school, but also use it outside of school.

DIALOGUE

A: Pardon my tardiness, Mr. White. It won’t happen again.

B: What seems to be the issue here, Jack? You can’t seem to show up on time.

A: You see, being tardy sort of runs in the family, Mr. White. I come from a family of tardy people.

KEY VOCABULARY

Pardon

Tardy/tardiness

Issue

Show up

Runs in the family  

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moron 

AMERICAN CULTURE

We don’t use numbers, as we do in China, to say someone is stupid.

There are many words in English to say that someone is stupid, but moron is a fun one that can be used both in a joking manner or a frustrated/angry manner.

DIALOGUE

A: Geez…did you see that moron just cut me off?

B: Let it go. It’s not worth it. He’s oblivious to what he did.

KEY VOCABULARY

Geez

Moron

Cut someone off

Let it go

Not worth it

Oblivious 

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time management

AMERICAN CULTURE

Time is valued so highly in America.

Every country has a different outlook on time.

Being on-time in America could be considered late.

DIALOGUE

A: We’d better shake a leg. We’re gonna be late.

B: No worries, bro. We’re in Mexico. We’re on Mexican time. 

KEY VOCABULARY

Shake a leg 

Late

Bro

No worries

Mexico

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Sleeping bag

AMERICAN CULTURE

Most families will have a full set of camping gear, even if they don’t use it all that often.

DIALOGUE

A: We need to pack up all the sleeping bags and the tent.

B: Do we need a parking pass for that campsite?

KEY VOCABULARY

Pack up

Sleeping bag

Tent

Parking pass

Campsite 

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Health and happiness

AMERICAN CULTURE

We don’t have a ton of those saying like we do in Chinese, but we do have a few.

DIALOGUE

A: From our family to yours, we wish you health and happiness in the years to come.

B: Thanks, guys. We hope you the best of luck in your future endeavors as well.

KEY VOCABULARY

Health and happiness

To come

Best of luck

Future

Eneavors

As well

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Lucky money

AMERICAN CULTURE

We do give money as a present occasionally, but not often.

DIALOGUE

A: The wedding is tomorrow. Any ideas for a gift?

B: Can’t we just write them a check?

A: We can. But giving money is so impersonal. 

KEY VOCABULARY

Wedding

Gift

Check

Personal

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digest

AMERICAN CULTURE

Digestion is a problem for many Americans because we eat so many processed foods.

DIALOGUE

A: Wanna go for a jog?

B: We just finished a big lunch. I need some time to digest what we just ate.

A: Digestion is overrated. Stop making excuses! Let’s go!

KEY VOCABULARY

Jog

Digest

Digestion

Overrated 

Excuses 

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charger

AMERICAN CULTURE

-      We don’t use portable chargers as much as in China. Not even close.

-      It’s much more expensive to buy a charger in America.

DIALOGUE

A: My phone’s about to die. You got a charger on you?

B: I’ve just got 10% left on this portable charger. Gotta save it for my own phone.

A: People…so selfish.

KEY VOCABULARY

Die

Charger

Left

Portable

Own 

Selfish

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foodie

CULTURE

Being a "foodie" can actually be made into a career in America...and in China too.

Let's remember to eat to live, and not the other way around.

DIALOGUE

A: My goodness, Ty. You're turning into a foodie, aren't you?

B: Why do you say that? Cause I'm looking at food on Douyin occasionally?

A: I think you're addicted.

KEY VOCABULARY

my goodness

turning into

foodie

occasionally

addicted