The document describes the Poltava Youth Leadership Conference (PYLC), which is a 5-day conference held from July 3-7, 2012 for 50 Ukrainian students entering 10th and 11th grade. The conference aims to develop leadership skills through interactive lessons, team-building games, volunteerism, and a fundraising project. Organizers are seeking 12-14 young Ukrainian volunteers to teach lessons and lead activities at the conference.
The document describes the Poltava Youth Leadership Conference (PYLC), which is a 5-day conference held from July 3-7, 2012 for 50 Ukrainian students entering 10th and 11th grade. The conference aims to develop leadership skills through interactive lessons, team-building games, volunteerism, and a fundraising project. Organizers are seeking 12-14 young Ukrainian volunteers to teach lessons and lead activities at the conference.
This document is a blog from 2012 by a university student from Ukraine who participated in the Work and Travel USA program. The blog details the student's experiences obtaining lifeguard certification in Kiev, relocating to Alexandria, Virginia for the summer, and exploring destinations around Virginia and on the East Coast like Washington D.C., New York City, and Virginia Beach. The blog provides an inside look at the Work and Travel USA program from a foreign student participant's perspective.
This document discusses various New Year traditions from around the world. It provides details on traditions in Scotland like parading with burning balls of fire, in Denmark like throwing broken dishes at neighbors' doors, and in Chile like celebrating in cemeteries. The document also lists popular New Year's resolutions like losing weight, saving money, reducing stress, and mentions Chinese zodiac animals. It notes the year 2012 was the year of the water dragon and wishes everyone a happy new year.
American English dialects
- English is the most common language in the United States, though there is no official language. English has regional variations across different states. Some words that originated in Middle or Early Modern English, like "fall" and "skillet", are still commonly used in American English but dropped out of use in British English. English is a changeable language and certain idioms are more common in American English dialects compared to other varieties of English.
This document provides definitions for several British and American words and phrases. It includes words like "bobby" meaning policeman, "bugger" meaning an exclamation of annoyance, and "collywobbles" meaning an upset stomach. It also defines American words and phrases such as "airhead" meaning a stupid person, "Mula/Moolah" meaning money, and "shopaholic" meaning someone addicted to shopping. The document concludes with examples of how English can be confusing with sentences like "The farm was used to produce produce."
This document provides a series of questions about facial expressions showing different emotions including angry, sad, happy, scared, bored, worried, neutral and surprised. For each question, 3 options are given as possible emotions being displayed on the face in the image.
Nonverbal communication makes up a large portion of overall communication, conveying around 55% of messages. It includes body language, gestures, facial expressions, eye contact, posture, and other non-verbal cues. The importance of nonverbal communication lies in its ability to communicate emotions reliably, emphasize or regulate verbal messages, and allow people to understand if verbal and nonverbal messages match. However, nonverbal communication differs significantly between cultures, with gestures, eye contact, touching behaviors, and other cues having diverse meanings and social appropriateness across the world. These cultural differences can lead to miscommunication if not properly understood between people of various backgrounds.
Prom is a formal dance tradition in American and Canadian high schools attended by juniors and seniors. Before prom, girls and their dates take pictures wearing formal dresses and tuxedos. Boys give their dates corsages and girls give boys boutineers. Driving to prom is an important part of the experience for many American teenagers who can drive at age 16. Prom is meant to be a special event where memories are made through photos, recognition of a king and queen, and spending time with friends.
1) One quarter of all candy sold annually in the US is for Halloween.
2) Halloween originated from the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain, where the Celts believed ghosts returned to earth and honored the dead with bonfires and costumes.
3) Traditionally, Halloween activities included carving turnips and pumpkins, trick-or-treating, wearing costumes, and superstitions about love and marriage.
Christmas is celebrated on December 25th to commemorate the birth of Jesus Christ. Though its origins are Christian, it is now celebrated in many non-Christian cultures as well. Many Christmas traditions involve Santa Claus, decorating trees, hanging stockings, and exchanging gifts on Christmas Eve or Christmas Day. Popular Christmas foods include turkey, candy canes, gingerbread, and fruitcake. The Christmas season runs from Thanksgiving through New Year's Day.
The document provides an overview of popular travel destinations in the United States, including New York City, Washington D.C., Florida, California, Hawaii, and Alaska. It describes some of the key facts and attractions of each location, such as Times Square and the Statue of Liberty in New York, the Capitol Building and Lincoln Memorial in Washington D.C., the warm weather and beaches in Florida and Miami, the movie industry and Disneyland in Los Angeles, and the natural beauty and northern lights in Alaska.
The document provides an overview of a trip to Georgia taken by Andrea, James, and their fellow Peace Corps volunteer Yeri. It shares photos and descriptions of the places they visited including Telavi, the cave town of Uplistsikhe, Tbilisi, and scenic views of the countryside. Details are given about Georgian culture, architecture, and sights seen in the capital city of Tbilisi.
Volunteering takes many forms and is performed by people for various reasons such as altruism, skill development, and social interaction. Large organizations like the International Red Cross coordinate millions of volunteers worldwide in humanitarian efforts. Other major volunteer programs include the Peace Corps which sends Americans abroad, Olympic volunteer corps of tens of thousands, and European youth volunteer programs that provide international service opportunities for personal and professional growth.
The document provides information about St. Patrick's Day, including its history and traditions. It explains that St. Patrick's Day originated as a Christian feast day honoring St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland, and has since evolved into a secular celebration of Irish culture. Key details include the story of St. Patrick's life and missionary work in Ireland, common Irish symbols like the shamrock and Celtic cross, legends about leprechauns and their pots of gold, and modern celebrations involving parades, wearing green, and eating Irish foods like corned beef and cabbage.
This document is a blog from 2012 by a university student from Ukraine who participated in the Work and Travel USA program. The blog details the student's experiences obtaining lifeguard certification in Kiev, relocating to Alexandria, Virginia for the summer, and exploring destinations around Virginia and on the East Coast like Washington D.C., New York City, and Virginia Beach. The blog provides an inside look at the Work and Travel USA program from a foreign student participant's perspective.
This document discusses various New Year traditions from around the world. It provides details on traditions in Scotland like parading with burning balls of fire, in Denmark like throwing broken dishes at neighbors' doors, and in Chile like celebrating in cemeteries. The document also lists popular New Year's resolutions like losing weight, saving money, reducing stress, and mentions Chinese zodiac animals. It notes the year 2012 was the year of the water dragon and wishes everyone a happy new year.
American English dialects
- English is the most common language in the United States, though there is no official language. English has regional variations across different states. Some words that originated in Middle or Early Modern English, like "fall" and "skillet", are still commonly used in American English but dropped out of use in British English. English is a changeable language and certain idioms are more common in American English dialects compared to other varieties of English.
This document provides definitions for several British and American words and phrases. It includes words like "bobby" meaning policeman, "bugger" meaning an exclamation of annoyance, and "collywobbles" meaning an upset stomach. It also defines American words and phrases such as "airhead" meaning a stupid person, "Mula/Moolah" meaning money, and "shopaholic" meaning someone addicted to shopping. The document concludes with examples of how English can be confusing with sentences like "The farm was used to produce produce."
This document provides a series of questions about facial expressions showing different emotions including angry, sad, happy, scared, bored, worried, neutral and surprised. For each question, 3 options are given as possible emotions being displayed on the face in the image.
Nonverbal communication makes up a large portion of overall communication, conveying around 55% of messages. It includes body language, gestures, facial expressions, eye contact, posture, and other non-verbal cues. The importance of nonverbal communication lies in its ability to communicate emotions reliably, emphasize or regulate verbal messages, and allow people to understand if verbal and nonverbal messages match. However, nonverbal communication differs significantly between cultures, with gestures, eye contact, touching behaviors, and other cues having diverse meanings and social appropriateness across the world. These cultural differences can lead to miscommunication if not properly understood between people of various backgrounds.
Prom is a formal dance tradition in American and Canadian high schools attended by juniors and seniors. Before prom, girls and their dates take pictures wearing formal dresses and tuxedos. Boys give their dates corsages and girls give boys boutineers. Driving to prom is an important part of the experience for many American teenagers who can drive at age 16. Prom is meant to be a special event where memories are made through photos, recognition of a king and queen, and spending time with friends.
1) One quarter of all candy sold annually in the US is for Halloween.
2) Halloween originated from the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain, where the Celts believed ghosts returned to earth and honored the dead with bonfires and costumes.
3) Traditionally, Halloween activities included carving turnips and pumpkins, trick-or-treating, wearing costumes, and superstitions about love and marriage.
Christmas is celebrated on December 25th to commemorate the birth of Jesus Christ. Though its origins are Christian, it is now celebrated in many non-Christian cultures as well. Many Christmas traditions involve Santa Claus, decorating trees, hanging stockings, and exchanging gifts on Christmas Eve or Christmas Day. Popular Christmas foods include turkey, candy canes, gingerbread, and fruitcake. The Christmas season runs from Thanksgiving through New Year's Day.
The document provides an overview of popular travel destinations in the United States, including New York City, Washington D.C., Florida, California, Hawaii, and Alaska. It describes some of the key facts and attractions of each location, such as Times Square and the Statue of Liberty in New York, the Capitol Building and Lincoln Memorial in Washington D.C., the warm weather and beaches in Florida and Miami, the movie industry and Disneyland in Los Angeles, and the natural beauty and northern lights in Alaska.
The document provides an overview of a trip to Georgia taken by Andrea, James, and their fellow Peace Corps volunteer Yeri. It shares photos and descriptions of the places they visited including Telavi, the cave town of Uplistsikhe, Tbilisi, and scenic views of the countryside. Details are given about Georgian culture, architecture, and sights seen in the capital city of Tbilisi.
Volunteering takes many forms and is performed by people for various reasons such as altruism, skill development, and social interaction. Large organizations like the International Red Cross coordinate millions of volunteers worldwide in humanitarian efforts. Other major volunteer programs include the Peace Corps which sends Americans abroad, Olympic volunteer corps of tens of thousands, and European youth volunteer programs that provide international service opportunities for personal and professional growth.
The document provides information about St. Patrick's Day, including its history and traditions. It explains that St. Patrick's Day originated as a Christian feast day honoring St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland, and has since evolved into a secular celebration of Irish culture. Key details include the story of St. Patrick's life and missionary work in Ireland, common Irish symbols like the shamrock and Celtic cross, legends about leprechauns and their pots of gold, and modern celebrations involving parades, wearing green, and eating Irish foods like corned beef and cabbage.