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1、Interviewer: Angela, you were born in Korea but youve been living in Canada for a long time, havent you?Angela: Yes, I was 10 years old when my parents immigrated to Canada and Ive been living here for 20 years now.Interviewer: Do you think that belonging to two different cultures has affected your
2、personality?Angela: Yes, definitely. There are times when I think that I have two personalities. Depending on where I am and who Im with, Im Korean or Im Canadian.Interviewer: That sounds complicated. Could you explain what you mean?Angela: Well, growing up in Canada when I was going to high school,
3、 for example, I was known as Angela to the outside world, and as Sun-Kyung at home. I would wave hello to my teachers, but bow to my parents Korean friends when they visited our home.Interviewer: Do different cultures have different ideas as to what is polite?Angela: Yes, definitely. In high school,
4、 I was expected to look straight in the eyes of my teachers and to talk openly with them. But when Koreans spoke to me, I was expected to look at my feet and to be shy and silent.Interviewer: Do you think that having two personalities makes you a richer person?Angela: Yes, but sometimes I dont know
5、who I am. I am a very sensitive person, and thats good to a point. I feel everyone should be able to feel or understand what others are going through. But when you hurt, cry, or are unhappy for people you dont know, or for a movie that is not real, then I think thats a little too sensitive. Thats th
6、e way I am.I am a very independent person. I must do things for myself. I dont like people doing things for me, or helping me, or giving me things. Its not that I dont appreciate it, because I do. I just feel that when someone does something for you, you owe them, and if there is one thing I dont li
7、ke to feel, its that I owe anyone anything.I think I would be a good friend. I would do almost anything for someone I like, and would share or give anything I have. Im very caring and understanding. People trust me with their secrets, and theyre right for doing so because I never tell any secret tha
8、t is told to me. Im always there to help in any way that I can. All you have to do is ask.I enjoy life and people, which makes me feel good. I find fun in almost everything I do (except housework). I like to watch people, talk to them, and be around them. It makes no difference whether I agree or di
9、sagree with what they feel, or how they live, or what they look like, or what age they are. I just enjoy learning and being aware of everything and everyone around me.Tom: Hey, Bill. Do you have any plans for this weekend?Bill: Yeah, Tom. Cindy and I are going ice-skating on Saturday.Tom: Oh. Bill:
10、Why do you ask?Tom: Well, I thought you might want to come over and study for next weeks chemistry test.Bill: Study?! No way. Hey, what if I try to fix you up with Cindys sister, Kristi. We could double-date. Shes really outgoing, bright, and funny too.Tom: Hey, I still remember the girl you fixed m
11、e up with last time. She was very moody and self-centered. She couldnt stop talking about how great she was. Im not sure if I can trust you, Mr. Matchmaker.Bill: Oh come on. So I made a mistake last time. Cindys sister is really different.Tom: Well, what does she look like? Bill: Ah. Looks arent imp
12、ortant. She has a wonderful personality. Tom: Right. Bill: Okay. She has long wavy blond hair and blue eyes. Shes of medium height, just a little shorter than you are. Tom: Go on. Bill: She has a great figure, a nice complexion, and she has a sexy voice. Oh, and she has a tattoo of an eagle on her a
13、rm. Tom: A what? Bill: No, just kidding. By the way, she was the runner-up in the Miss California Beauty Pageant two years ago. Well, youre probably not interested. Tom: No, wait! Bill: Ah, just forget I ever mentioned it. Tom: No, Im interested! David: Barbara, before you go, could you tell me abou
14、t these students that are coming into my class?Barbara: Oh, yes. Now, let me think, well, theres.er.Paul. Hes a tall, slim lad with fair hair. Very friendly face, lovely smile. Hes particularly good with group activities, and hes a very helpful person to have in the class and very helpful with the o
15、ther students. He speaks fluently, but does make a lot of mistakes! He doesnt seem to mind making mistakes. He asks a lot of questions.er.he tends to speak first and think later. But hes got lots of interesting ideas.David: Good.Barbara: Ah.Susan.Susan. Now, shes very lively, quick, and very bright.
16、 She talks all the time but not always in English.David: What? Is she difficult or anything?Barbara: No.shes quite young but she does behave in quite a grown-up way really for her age. It can be a bit difficult to actually shut her up sometimes and make her listen to you.David: Ah, right.Barbara: Shes very nice. She has dark hair and dark eyes.David: Right, w
