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1)Here,in Italy,students are used to help each other,even if,in
theory,it's wrong!In my opinion it's absurd not to help a person who
has difficulties and to show indifference.On the contrary,I know
that in the anglosaxon culture it's different..

2)According to my point of view,I believe that,in a
conversation,using a foreign language,the main purpose is to
communicate own ideas,even if we don't use a correct form.Perhaps,in
this case,the contents are more important...

3)In our english course,the class is divided in groups of six
people.All these students have the same duties,even if the group has
one person only to which they make reference.In reality this group
leader doesn't take any decisions by oneself..

4)...When I am in a particular situation that requires me greater
responsabilities,I am very often inclined to leave the control the
situation to another person,because i'm always afraid to go wrong in
something...

5)As regard the learning of a foreigner language,initially I prefer to be
guided by someone who teaches me at least the fundamental basis, as 
grammar
and lexicon, and then to be able to manage a conversation by oneself. In
fact, I believe that the experience is important, but only in a following
moment!!

6)Italians often tend to not observe,in a rigid way,the rules and to model
them according to their needs. For example, when an Italian has to 
queue in
a whatever place and to wait own turn, he often tries "to be cunning" 
and
"to pass over" other people, a behaviour that, probably, could 
"scandalize"
an American...

7)...I condider myself a quiet girl and I wouldn't dare to reply in a strong
way to an older person, but it doesn't mean that what I have to say 
"remains
mine": with polite ways I tell always what I think...unless the shyness
doesn't take the upper hand!!!

8)..I love to organize everything, it's more convenient to live in this
way,I don't be able to have uncertainties until the last moment and this
reason sometimes causes discussions between my boyfriend and me, 
who, as
regard this concept only,is totally different from me, because he loves to
live day by day!!!