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This document contains information from three pen pals - from Japan, Brazil, and France. It asks for their names, ages, tourist destinations in their home countries, cultural faux pas foreigners should avoid, how long they've been learning English, activities they've done to learn English, and reasons for learning English. The pen pal from Brazil says she has been learning English for about 5 years, while the one from France says 3 years. They list activities like watching English movies with captions, speaking English with each other, and having video chats with English-speaking friends.

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Country Place 1 Place 2 Place 3 France Japan Brazil

This document contains information from three pen pals - from Japan, Brazil, and France. It asks for their names, ages, tourist destinations in their home countries, cultural faux pas foreigners should avoid, how long they've been learning English, activities they've done to learn English, and reasons for learning English. The pen pal from Brazil says she has been learning English for about 5 years, while the one from France says 3 years. They list activities like watching English movies with captions, speaking English with each other, and having video chats with English-speaking friends.

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1.

NAMES: Diana Paola Castiblanco Martin, Laura Ximea Muñoz Matallana

2. AGES: 31, 23

3. Please, write three touristic places you have visited in your country.

COUNTRY PLACE 1 PLACE 2 PLACE 3


FRANCE I have visited the I have visited the I have visited the
Triumphal Arch Notre Dame Palace of
París Cathedral Versalles
JAPAN

BRAZIL I have visited I have visited I have visited the


Cristo Redentor Iguaçu Falls. beaches of
and Corcovado in Ipanema.
Rio de Janeiro.

4. Name “Faux pas” (cultural rules) and traditions foreigners should keep in mind
when visiting your country.

Japan: you should not wear shoes Brazil: you should walk around with Kleenex/paper France: you shouldsay “hello” to
inside a house. tissues on your bag to sneeze your nose in public. strangers by shaking hands.

1. Making the "ok sign" is considered 1. You must not cut vread with a
1.
equivalent to flipping someone off knife.
2.
2. Giving a small tip is considered rude. 2 to 2. You should leave sportswear at
3. 25 reais (Brazilian dollars) is considered home, it is only used at the right time.
customary.
3. You must walt until everyone has
3. Is a faux paus being invited to someone's their drink served to be able to drink.
home without bringing a small gift.
5. Answer the following question:

How long have you been learning English?

Pen pal from Japan's answer: _________________________________

Pen pal from Brazil's answer: I have been learning English for more or less 5 years

Pen pal from France's answer: I have been learning English for more or less 3 years
6. Write a list of five activities your group has done to learn English.

Example: We have watched English movies with closed caption in English.

A. We have interacted with people who spoke English, to adapt to the language.
B. We hat sat down to speak in Englis and we correct each other’s mistakes among
curselves.
C. We have listened to music in English and traslate the lyrics to understand the
language.
D. Previously we participed in forums with people who wanted to practice their
English and so you can practice e. We had continuos video chats with English-
speaking Friends to practice

7. As a group, write about the reasons why it is important for you to learn English.

We want to learn English, since today it is vitally important to have a second language
since the vast majority of companies request it

We also want to learn English because at any time the opportunity to travel to another
country may present itself.

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