2024-05-18
31 分钟In this Chats with Shana episode, I'm going to reflect on various aspects of US culture. Although I talk about culture all the time on here, it's not often we talk about some basic things, like everyday life things that can cause culture shock. The truth is, I don't often think about the topics I'm going to discuss today; they're pretty random! We'll cover eggs, air conditioning, driving, beauty, flags, portion sizes and the one thing nobody can stand: U.S. bathroom stalls. We all form our own opinions based off of our own experiences in life. This episode is full of opinions and thoughts, but I'd love if it weren't a one-sided conversation. Did you experience culture shock in the U.S.? Please share your thoughts on what you find strange or different in the United States! I'd love to hear from you. :) Disclaimer: My third point in the audio WILL make some of you angry, I can feel it already. Please don't hate me, though! I like you soo much. Just think of the points I made here as conversation starters for your next English class; sometimes more controversial ideas lead to more in-depth language practice! :) Premium Content for this episode is available with both of these: Season 4 (Episodes 150 - 200) = Each episode includes a quiz, the PDF transcript (the text of the audio) with definitions of challenging words and the mp3 file. All Premium Content for Seasons 1, 2 and 3 (Episodes 001 - 150) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Hi everybody.
My name is Shawna and this is the american English podcast.
My goal here is to teach you the English spoken in the United States through common expressions, pronunciation tips, and interesting cultural snippets or stories.
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In this chats with Shawna episode, I'm going to reflect on various aspects of us culture.
Although I talk about culture all the time, it's not often we talk about some basic things like everyday life things, and the truth is, I don't often think about the topics I'm going to discuss today.
They're pretty random.
We're currently in Brazil and I don't know about you, but there's something about being in a foreign country where life and people are different that forces you to reflect on who you are.
Sometimes it's simple things like preferences.
I crave a big cup of coffee in the morning, probably because I grew up in a country where that's the standard.
Our portion sizes and just the sizes of our drinks are pretty big.
After many years drinking it that way, it's hard for me to get used to small, concentrated cups of coffee that are common in other countries.
They taste great, but it's a little frustrating that I take two sips and they're gone.
If you've lived or spent a significant period of time in a foreign country, you probably also know it forces you to reflect on more profound things, like how people think differently or interact with each other differently.
For example, in Brazil, people are absurdly nice, genuinely enthusiastic about things to the point I have to ask myself, does my facial expression match the energy level?
Have you guys done this in the United States?
Have you thought about this through your experiences?