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1.	What do you think Christine meant when she said that Domenico felt like a "baby" when acculturating?

(a) He required a lot of attention, like a baby. (b) It is difficult for an adult person to feel helpless in a new culture and not being able to communicate. (c) He felt like a baby because he missed his family.

2.	Is Domenico unhappy in the U.S.?

(a) Yes, he wants to go back to Italy. (b) No, he wants to stay in the U.S. (c) We don’t have enough information to answer this.

3.	Why was Christine uncomfortable at first around lunch time in Italy?

(a) Because there was too much food and she did not want to gain weight. (b) Because she wasn’t used to a 2-hour meal: it was too long. (c) Because she just wanted a sandwich instead of a variety of food offered at lunch. (d) She wanted to finish quickly and take a nap.

4.	What did Christine have to learn to do in the afternoon in Italy?

(a) Eat more variety of food. (b) Take a nap. (c) Relax and not rush anywhere. (d) All of the above.

5.	Why can’t Christine see her friends more often?

(a) Because they have busy schedules. (b) Because they live in different places. (c) Both a and b. (d) Not clear.

6.	What can we infer (conclude) about the mobility of American versus Italian society based on this conversation?

(a) People move a lot in both cultures. (b) People move a lot in Italy, but not in the U.S. (c) People move a lot in the U.S., but not in Italy. (d) People don’t move much in either country.

7.	What word can we use to describe the lifestyle in Italy based on this conversation?

(a) Traditional (b) Healthy (c) Alternative (d) Dynamic

8.	What does Christine have to do to see her friends?

(a) Prepare the food they like (b) To make sure they like Domenico (c) Plan in advance (d) All of the above

9.	In your opinion, does Christine think that life is the same everywhere in Italy?

(a) Yes, people throughout the country have the same traditions and customs. (b) Not necessarily: maybe yes, maybe no. (c) No, it is definitely different in different regions of this country.

Exercise 2

1.

What do you think Christine meant when she said that Domenico felt like a "baby" when acculturating?

2.

Is Domenico unhappy in the U.S.?

3.

Why was Christine uncomfortable at first around lunch time in Italy?

4.

What did Christine have to learn to do in the afternoon in Italy?

5.

Why can’t Christine see her friends more often?

6.

What can we infer (conclude) about the mobility of American versus Italian society based on this conversation?

7.

What word can we use to describe the lifestyle in Italy based on this conversation?

8.

What does Christine have to do to see her friends?

9.

In your opinion, does Christine think that life is the same everywhere in Italy?

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