Recently, there are more and more international students coming to the United States to study. And they will meet all kinds of problems during the days in which they are studying in the US. In the reading material, the author’s main problem is that he cannot communicate with American students and he also has less communication with Chinese students. From my perspective, even though Liu wants to practice his English, avoiding talking in Chinese is not a good idea. Actually, no matter how independent you are, you should have some friends who can help you when you meet problems. And as an international student, the people who are from your own country are the best choice because they can understand you easily without language and culture problems.
As I am an international student, I can easily understand Liu’s situation and mood. Because of the different culture, the class style in the US is quite different then from in China. Therefore, Chinese students may not adjust to the style of the class immediately. To solve this problem, international students should communicate with students who come from your own country frequently in order to reduce some pressure and understand some American culture more easily.
Communication is very important for international students because it will reduce the possibility of feeling lonely and homesick. Originally if you have trouble making American friends, you can initially choose a group of Chinese friends to familiarize yourself with the area better. Try to figure out each problem one by one, then you will become more successful in your academic study.
Vocabulary
Sarcasm: [mass noun] the use of irony to mock or convey contempt
Punctuation: [mass noun] the marks, such as full stop, and brackets, used in writing to separate sentences and their elements and to clarify meaning
Animate: [Verb]
1. bring to life (give inspiration, encouragement, or renewed vigor to)
2. give (a film or character) the appearance of movement using animation techniques
[Adjective] alive or having life
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