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Government
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Federal government of the United States
The federal government of the United States is the United Statesgovernmental body that carries out the roles assigned to the federation ofindividual states established by the Constitution.
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Federal government of the United States
The federal government has three branches
The Executive
The Legislative
The Judicial
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Living and Working in USA
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Cultural Indicators
Time
Punctuality is tightly defined
Quick results are expected
Focus on one task at a time
Deadlines are expected to be met diligently
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Communication
Words are used to exchange facts and information
The communication style is objective and task-oriented
Cultural Indicators
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Cultural Indicators
Individualism
The individual comes before the group
Rules come before relationships and apply to all
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Cultural Indicators
Equality and Achievement
Equality is valued and very few levels of power are maintained
People are admired for what they have achieved through merit and hardwork
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Cultural Indicators
Thinking Style
Analytical thinking is preferred
Theory and logic are the basis of reasoning
styles
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When In America
The telephone is never "engaged", it's
always "busy"
You don't "disconnect " a phone, You
simply "hang-up"
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When In America
You don't "schedule" a meeting, You "schedule (skejule )" it
You no more ask for a route but for a "RAUT"
Your tyre never "punctures", You may have a "flat tire"
Trains have no "coaches or bogies" only "carriages or boxes"
There are no "petrol pumps", but "gas stations"
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When In America
There's no "Business Area" ... only "business districts" and no "districts" but
"counties"
There's no "Town Side", it's "Down Town"
In a hotel you no longer ask for a "bill" and pay by "cheque", rather you ask
for the "check" and pay with "bill's (dollar)"
There are no "soft drinks", only "sodas
Idont know nothing two negatives dont make a positive
here
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When In America
You never go to see a ball game, You go to watch a game
There' s no such thing as a "Zero" its called an "o", and no "Z" -Zed its
Zee"
There's no FULL STOP after a statement, there's a PERIOD
Also there are no lady's finger, its Okra
You dont stand in a queue, you are in a line
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When In America
Never "post" a letter, always "mail" it and "glue" the stamps, don't "stick"
them on
No one stays "a stone's throw away", rather "a few blocks away
You no longer live in "flats", You live in "apartment
You do not ask for a Toilet but for a RestRoom
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Dress investments
Men
Shirt - White stands for purity, success
Tie more of blue, less of red
Trousers should be dark
Shoes well polished, preferably with laces
Belt is compulsory and should match with the shoes
Take a good metallic pen, not a plastic pen
Hair well groomed
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Ladies
Touching hair constantly sends wrong signals
No Dangling ear rings
Nails polished with light enamel color
A professional business woman uses closed pair of shoes high
heels are preferred
Local Ethnic / Formal wear (e.g. Salwaar suits / Sarees) might attract
attention. So be prepared!
Dress investments
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Dos and Don'ts
Some Dos:
Greet people
Show Politeness
Talk slowly
Apologies should be prompt
Reply to compliments with a simple Thank you
Treat your staff with fairness, your colleagues with friendliness and bosswith respect
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Dos and Don'ts
Some Dos
While coughing, use a handkerchief or a napkin to cover your mouthand say Excuse Me
Show Courtesy to ladies & old people
Return phone calls / emails
Confirm invitations
Adhere to time limits / deadlines
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Dos and Don'ts
Some Donts
Don't speak fast
Don't Monopolize the conversation
Don't sit on somebody's desk
Don't speak in your mother tongue
Dont shout in the office
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Dos and Don'ts
Some Donts
Dont try to put on an accent
Intrusion of privacy is an offence
No politics and religion discussions
No height, weight, salary, sex, etc. discussions
Don't ask age, whether married or not?
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Dos and Don'ts
Some Donts
Don't make personal ISD / STD calls from office
Don't misuse the Internet
Don't misuse office stationary
Minimize the usage of plastic bags
Dont leave waste bags outside your apartment door
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Dos and Don'ts
Some Donts
Avoid bad breath use a good mouth wash
Use a good deodorant / perfume to reduce Body Odor
Don't stop / walk on the speedway
White shoes not recommended
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Stay in USA
Business Hours
Business and government offices work an eight-hour day,
Monday through Friday
Working hours range between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m.
Retail outlets are generally open between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m.,
and sometimes as late as 9 p.m.
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Public Holidays
Date Official Name
January 1 New Year's Day
Third Monday in JanuaryBirthday of Martin Luther King, Jr., orMartin Luther King Day
January 20, every fourth year,
following Presidential election Inauguration Day
Third Monday in February Washington's Birthday
Last Monday in May Memorial Day
July 4 Independence Day
First Monday in September Labor DaySecond Monday in October Columbus Day
November 11 Veterans Day
Fourth Thursday in November Thanksgiving Day
December 25 Christmas Day
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Pointers
In America people drive on the right side of the road
The voltage is different (110 Volts) and you turn switches up for on, rather
than down
You may have no domestic help: America was built on the concept of self-reliance!
Keep your ID (passport or driving license) handy if you want to drink or
smoke
Get used to a different way of describing dates and time. The date in
America is generally written with the month first, then the day, then the year.
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Genre of Music and Movies
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Genre of Music
Folk music
Blues and spirituals
Other immigrant communities
Classical music
Early classical music
20th century
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Genre of Music
Popular music
Early popular song
Blues and gospel
Jazz
Country music
R&B and soul
Rock, metal and punk
A fife
Country singer,Randy Travis
Aerosmith, Rock star
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Genre of Music
Alternative Era, 1991Present
The Grunge Explosion
Continuance of Alternative
Hip hop/rap music
House Music
Nu Metal
Other niche stylesEminem, Rapper
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Genre of Movies
Early Development
Rise of Hollywood
Parallel Foreign language versions
Golden Age of Hollywood
Decline of the studio system
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Genre of Movies
Blockbusters
Independent film
Rise of the home video market
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Case Study
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Slangs and Idioms
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Slang
24/7 - All the time; always available;around the clock, 24 hours a day, 7 days aweek
All ears - Listening carefully; keenlyattentive.
Barking up the wrong tree - Looking forsomething in the wrong place; to bemistaken.
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Slang
Dressed to kill - Wearing fashionable clothing; dressed in one's most stylishand sophisticated apparel
Gibberish - Speech that doesn't make sense; nonsensical words andphrases.
Grub - Food, with the implication that the food is basic and simple.
High Five - A way to say 'Bravo!' or 'Good job!' by slapping someone's handin the air; to congratulate someone.
Hit the road - To leave; to go home. Also used as a command meaning 'goaway' or 'leave me alone'.
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Slang
On the same wavelength - Sharing a common understanding; thinking thesame thing as another person.
Outta here - A phrase indicating that someone is leaving.
Pass out - To fall asleep from exhaustion or from drinking too much; to faint
Psyched - Very excited and ready to go; in high spirits.
Quick buck - Fast and easy profit; money made in a short period of time.
In a funk - Depressed or upset.
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Idioms
Tongue-in-Cheek
Pull Someone's Leg
Jump Down Someone's Throat
Smell a Rat
Cat Got Your Tongue?
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Idioms
Leave Someone High and Dry
Straight From the Horse's Mouth
Hang On
Make Ends Meet
Lemon
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Cultural Races
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Cultural Races in the US
Caucasians
African Americans
Latin Americans
Native Americans
Asian Americans
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Caucasians
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Caucasians
Primarily people who migrated from England and other parts of Europe
Form a large part of the US population
Live in nuclear families
Are well-educated
Indulge in solitary sports like hiking, skiing, etc
Usually, both the spouses work
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African Americans
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Were originally brought in as slaves or migrated from West Indies
Live in large families
Need for accomplishment greater than their white counterparts
Have traditionally been discriminated against, but have more acceptancenow
African Americans
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Latin Americans
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Latin Americans
Are of Spanish descent
Form a large part of the American population after the Caucasians andAfrican Americans
Are family oriented
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Native Americans
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Native Americans
Though they are the original inhabitants of America, today they form only 2%of the population
Have lived in reservations for a long time
More than 200 different tribes
Have their own culture and prefer not to mix with society
Are gradually getting absorbed into the mainstream
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Asian Americans
A i A i
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Asian Americans
Migrated to the US in search of money and better job opportunities
Most of them are hardworking and highly educated
Found in the big cities
Are family oriented
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Presentation Time
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Movie Time
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