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There are some things you should know when you plan to study in the U.S. For example, Americans like to make small talk. “Small talk” includes topics, such as sports, weather, jobs, or past experiences. Most people don’t talk about religion, politics, or personal feelings with strangers. Sex and bodily functions are not discussed. This emotional distance does not mean people dislike you, but personal lives are discussed only with close friends and family. There are few ritualistic exchanges in English, but you should know that “How are you?” and “How’s it going?” are greetings, not que...

There are some things you should know when you plan to study in the U.S. For example, Americans like to make small talk. “Small talk” includes topics, such as sports, weather, jobs, or past experiences. Most people don’t talk about religion, politics, or personal feelings with strangers. Sex and bodily functions are not discussed. This emotional distance does not mean people dislike you, but personal lives are discussed only with close friends and family. There are few ritualistic exchanges in English, but you should know that “How are you?” and “How’s it going?” are greetings, not questions about your life. “See you later,” or “See you soon,” are ways of saying good-bye, not appointments. People in the U. S. are curious. They will ask you a lot of questions. Some of them may appear ridiculous, but try to be patient in answering them. You may be the first person from your country whom they met, and they will have very little understanding of your life. Most people are sincerely interested in learning about you. But loud conversations usually mean people are angry. Most conversations are moderate in volume with few gestures. Do not speak too loudly or too quietly, and keep your hands under control. Once you understand more about Americans, you will find it easy to deal with them.

當您計劃在美國學習時，您應該了解一些事情。例如，美國人喜歡閒聊。 “閒聊”包括運動，天氣，工作或過去的經歷等主題。大多數人不會與陌生人談論宗教，政治或個人感受。不討論性別和身體功能。這種情感上的距離並不意味著人們不喜歡你，但是只有與親密的朋友和家人討論個人生活。用英語進行的禮節性交流很少，但您應該知道“你好嗎？”和“進展如何？”是問候，而不是關於生活的問題。 “再見”或“很快見”是說再見的方式，而不是約會。美國人民很好奇。他們會問你很多問題。其中一些可能看起來很荒謬，但請耐心等待。您可能是他們國家中遇到的第一個人，他們對您的生活幾乎一無所知。大多數人對了解您非常感興趣。但是，大聲交談通常意味著人們會生氣。大多數對話音量適中，幾乎沒有手勢。請勿大聲或小聲說話，並要控制雙手。一旦您對美國人有了更多的了解，就會發現與他們打交道很容易。

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