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indifferent

AMERICAN CULTURE

If someone is feeling indifferent in America, you’llprobably see it on their face.

DIALOGUE

A: How do you think that sales pitch went?

B: I think it went spectacular! But I didn’t get a greatread on their faces.

A: I did. To be honest, they looked a bit indifferent if youask me.

KEY VOCABULARY

Sales pitch

Spectacular

Read

To be honest

Indifferent

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reliable

AMERICAN CULTURE

Although there are still scams happening in America, I think that, in general, there is less to worry about with regards to being cheated in the business world.

DIALOGUE

A: What travel agency should we go through? I’m not sure which one is the most reliable.

B: Let’s have a look at their ratings on YELP!

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lacking

AMERICAN CULTURE

It’s easy to look at something and see what it’s lacking.Try look at it and see what it has that other things don’t.

DIALOGUE

A: This city is really lacking a good job market.

B: So why don’t you quit griping about it and help to turnit around?

A: How can I help the situation?
B: You could start by trying to create jobs.

KEY VOCABULARY

Lack

Job market

Gripe

Turn it around

Situation

Create

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benefits

AMERICAN CULTURE

Chinese people think that American benefits are much betterthan they really are.

A fan asked me about ambulance fees in America.

DIALOGUE

A: How’s the benefits package at your work?

B: I’m fully covered for health. The dental coverage ispretty good too.

KEY VOCABULARY

Benefits

Package

Fully

Covered

Dental

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thrive

AMERICAN CULTURE

Look cities to travel to that are just beginning to thrive.

DIALOGUE

A: This city is thriving! There is construction going oneverywhere!

B: Yeah…it’s a really booming city. Housing prices arethrough the roof!

KEY VOCABULARY

Thrive

Construction

Booming

Housing

Through the roof

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budget

AMERICAN CULTURE

Americans love having budgets!

DIALOGUE

A: What’s our budget for this trip, hun?

B: Haven’t really put too much thought into it. Do you haveanything in mind?

A: I was thinking three thousand, excluding flights.

KEY VOCABULARY

Budget

Trip

Hun

In mind

Excluding

Flight

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staycation

AMERICAN CULTURE

Staycations are very common in the US because they can bedone in just a day or two and they’re extremely cheap.

DIALOGUE

A: Any plans for the weekend?

B: Yes! Having a little staycation at my father-in-law’sbeach house. Can’t beat free, right!?

KEY VOCABULARY

Plan

Staycation

Father-in-law

Beat

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vaccine

AMERICAN CULTURE

Vaccine requirements in America are different than Chineserequirements.

Before you travel, look to make sure that you’re covered forany vaccines you may need.

DIALOGUE

A: So, I hear you’re heading to Thailand next month.

B: Yes, sir. I’m ready for some vacay.

A: Did you get all your shots? There are some vaccines youmight need before going.

KEY VOCABULARY

Heading to

Vacay

Shots

Vaccine

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quality

AMERICAN CULTURE

Quality over quantity is usually what is preferred in theUS.

DIALOGUE

A: This alarm clock only lasted me a month. Is it a qualityissue?

B: Yep. And we’ll exchange it for you. We had a recall onthis item.

KEY VOCABULARY

Alarm clock

Lasted

Quality

Issue

Exchange

Recall

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deal

AMERICAN CULTURE

Typically, in America, once you have shaken hands, that’sthe deal.

DIALOGUE

A: Would you be able to get us a seat near the front row?Here’s a hundred bucks for the trouble, man. Do we have a deal?

B: Alright. I got you covered.

KEY VOCABULARY

Able

Seat

Trouble

Bucks

Deal

Got you covered