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Date Posted: 02:42:13 11/20/03 Thu
Author: Tatiana Matos
Subject: Task 7

Reading 7

Examples of transition words and phrases: < word >

Traditional Manners and Changing Manners

Renate Pauperio from Brazil
I believe some people have the wrong idea of what Brazil is really like or what the people are like. < Of course >, there are big problems there, < but > people are not partying all the time or living in an underdeveloped country. If you ever go to Brazil on vacation or on a business trip, there are some things you should know.
Punctuality
Punctuality is important. It is important to be on time, but a fifteen-minute delay in arrival is acceptable. < Of course >, if it is a very formal occasion, it is better to be on time.
Littering

Alessandra Federici from Italy
In our society, what we call good manners, or good etiquette, are changing. New generations are becoming more and more impolite.
Behavior of children
< When > I was a child and I went out with my parents, I always stayed close to them and behaved in an educated way; but kids nowadays make a lot of noise, go everywhere, and are less respectful toward adults.

Karina Lacayo from Chile
Good manners are important in my country, so if you are going to visit Chile, here are some of the rules of etiquette, or good manners that you need to know about.
< When > to Arrive at and Leave Parties
In Chile, people aren't punctual. So, if you go to a party, you should arrive anywhere from fifteen to forty-five minutes late, but no more than 45 minutes late. < Also >, you mustn't forget that it's very badly seen if you stay until the end of the party and you are the last ones to leave.

Kate Suh from Korea
Korea is an oriental society, which means that Koreans highly value relationships with others. The value of individualism is of lesser importance than the value of group relationships. < Although > Korea is becoming internationalized, Some traditional etiquette is honored.
< For example >, when you meet and greet an older person—usually the head of a family, you should bow your head as a sign of respect. If you shake hands or hold your hand out, it is generally considered very rude. < Therefore >, care must be taken when greeting or meeting elders.
Most Koreans follow and honor traditional etiquette; < however >, some young people don't know how to behave politely and do not follow traditionally accepted manners.

Ayzin Barista from Turkey
An unwritten driving rule
I am from Turkey, and I would like to tell you a bit about driving or traffic manners in Turkey—let's say in Ankara. As in every country, we have some laws for traffic, but we also have some unwritten rules that everybody already knows. < For example >, in my country, if you are a woman, you have the right of way. Generally, women don't need to yield to men drivers.
< When >a woman finds a place to park and is waiting for a parking place, no other driver can take her place.

http://www.topics-mag.com/edition23/manners/traditional-changing.htm



Writing 7

My own polished text

Internet

Nowadays, the Internet has become the greatest mean of communication. We use the Internet to study, to work and to have fun. It is a great discovery, but we have some unsolved problems concerning security. Maybe, one day everything will be connected on the Internet.
The Internet opened a wide window for men to know more about the planet without getting out of home, we have the world inside a computer, but sometimes we do not know what to do with so much information. With the help of the search sites, if we type the right words, we can find almost everything; books, newspapers, chat programs, sounds and magazines are easily found.
An interesting thing is that, ashamed people are more confident when talking or chatting on the Internet, they are more natural. On the other hand, we have to pay attention about this because people, probably, will stay more time at home, then they will avoid face to face communication. Therefore, we have to think about the advantages and disadvantages of being connected to this virtual world and try to face the real world, even with all the bad things it has.

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