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Pronunciation ChallengeWhy Do Americans Smile So Much?

Host : HsiangLanLee
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Do you smile a lot?

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Today's Sentence

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Why Do Americans Smile So Much?
Cultural differences in smiling don't just confuse foreign tourists visiting the United States. They also come as a surprise for American companies doing business abroad.
Original Video:Why Do Americans Smile So Much?

Key Vocabulary

1. cultural

cultural

[ˈkʌltʃərəl](adj.)

culture

[ˈkʌltʃə](n.)

2. confuse

confuse

[kənˈfjuːz](v.)

complicate

[ˈkɒmplɪkeɪt](v.)

simplify

[ˈsɪmplɪfaɪ](v.)

3. tourist

tourist

[ˈtʊərɪst](n.)

tour

[tʊə](n.)

journey

[ˈdʒɜːni](n.)

4. abroad

abroad

[əˈbrɔːd](adv.)

aboard

[əˈbɔːd](adv.)

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Ann8 years ago

Day 13 - back to American accent today!

Cultural differences in smiling don't just confuse foreign tourists visiting the United States. They also come as a surprise for American companies doing business abroad.

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Amy Huang8 years ago

笑容是最美的溝通~

The grear wall in China is a cultural heritage site.

I had a great culture shock when I traveled to China first time.

Stop confusing me,just tell me one thing at a time.

It will only complicate situation if you invite his ex-girlfriend.

He tried to simplify the story for his younger brother.

The tourist season.
The tourist attraction.

We went on a guided tour of the old town.

He went on a long journey during the summer of last year.

He decided ti move abroad after he graduated from the college.

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haperseven1027 years ago

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Yaba Daba8 years ago

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Bảo Anh Lê8 years ago

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microsam8 years ago

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Melody Tai8 years ago

Taking record twice in the laptop and phone respectively.

The great wall in China is a cultural heritage site(文化遺產).

I had a great culture shock(很大的文化衝擊) when I traveled to China first time.

Stop confusing me, tell me one thing at a time(一次說一件事).

It'll only complicate(複雜化) situation if you invite his ex-girlfriend.

He tried to simplify the story for his younger brother.

The tourist season(旅遊旺季)
The tourist attraction(旅遊景點)

We went on a guided tour(導覽旅遊) of the old town.

He went on a long journey during the summer of last year.

He decided to move abroad after he graduated from the college.他從大學畢業後決定搬到國外。

The flight attendants welcomed us aboard(上飛機).

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Dao Nguyen5 years ago

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Dao Nguyen5 years ago

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Dao Nguyen5 years ago

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