American Сulture. Жукова Е.Ф. - 36 стр.

V. Attending School
   Cultures have developed particular styles of teaching. Therefore, moving from one
country to another to study may present some surprises for students. Though in many
cultures the role of the teacher is to stimulate the students’ thinking, to get them to
ask questions, to challenge – even to argue with – the teacher, and to come to their
own conclusions.

1. Learning About American Schools


Below are the situations in which you may find yourself in the United States. Read
each situation, decide what is appropriate, and choose the answer that best fits the
circumstances. There is more than one possible answer for some of the items.
1. Your teacher, Mrs. Bills, is walking past you in the hallway, and you wish to catch
   her attention and say hello. What should you do?
   a. Say, “Hello, Teacher.”
   b. Wave your hand.
   c. Smile and say, “Hello, Mrs. Bills.”
2. You have not done well on a paper, and your professor has called you into his
   office to speak to you about your poor grade. When he speaks to you, what should
   you do?
   a. Look directly into his eyes.
   b. Look down at the floor.
   c. Look up at the ceiling.
   d. Focus your eyes on a distant object.
3. Your math professor has been explaining a problem in class. You understand the
   first half of the explanation, but you do not understand the rest of the problem.
   What should you do?
   a. Raise your hand and tell the professor that you don’t understand. Ask her to
      explain the problem again.
   b. Wait until after class and speak to the professor.

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