Ch 8 Compare contrast

Conversational ball games she was startled and confused game of tennis. A people are expected to lob the topic back and forth, generate excitement, and not necessarily take turns. bowling. The participants take turns, start from the same position, and generate an atmosphere of calm expectation. 4. a. Western-style conversation: turns are not necessary, but they are expected in Japanese-style conversation. b. Western-style conversations: participants pick up the topic from the position in which it is left by the previous speaker, while in Japanese-style conversations, everyone starts from the same conversational position. c. Japanese-style conversations: there are pauses between the contributions of the participants, but Western-style conversations contain multiple interruptions and rapid-fire commentary. d. Western-style conversations: everyone is expected to keep the conversation going and not speak for long periods. In Japanese-style conversations, everyone waits while the speaker finishes commenting and pauses to evaluate what has been said. e. Western-style conversationalist “scores” poorly if the conversation lulls or fails to develop excitement. A Japanese-style conversationalist is “scored” on the value of the comments made.

Home Ground, Schoolyard: A double Life 1. The topic of the essay is her own behavior. She contrasts the way she behaved at school and on the bus with the way she behaved in her own neighborhood when she was at home. The essay focuses primarily on contrasts. 2. The teachers explained from the very first day that if Daria’s school behavior did not conform to their expectations, she could lose the privilege of attending this school. Neighborhood girls confronted her and accused her of “looking white,” leaving her alone only when she showed that she knew how to be tough.

#3 Speaking? Dressing? Body language?

vocabulary Synonyms: similar meanings Antonyms: opposite meanings Display Emerge Objectively Adapt previous

Ex 2 1. rise 2. immediate 3. accept/rise to 4. negative 5. enthusiastic 6. positive 7. biggest 8. presented 9. correct 10. new