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Actually, they are not always be looking out for you because they assume you are taking

care of yourself all right. If you don’t as for help, Americans will assume you don’t need
anything. So remember, ask for help when you need it!

Another point of advice is about ‘offering’. In some cultures, it’s polite to refuse two or
three times before you accept an offer. But in the U.S., it is polite to answer “Yes, please”

if you want what’s being offered. Many interesting situations have come up when a non-

U.S. student who was hungry or thirsty refused the offer of food or drink, thinking this was
polite behavior.

If you are interested in making friends with Americans, just keep an open mind and get
to know them as individuals. You’ll be glad you did!

(An Interactive English Course for Junior High School Students year IX – PENERBIT

ERLANGGA)

Information!

a. Definition

Yes, It is used to tell about

ability, polite question, and Do you know what modal is?
possibility

b. Function

Modal verbs are suitably implemented in the conversation according to the common

uses. A great warm-up activity for a grammar revision on modal verbs would be finding
the modal verbs and explaining their meanings in the context

66 Chapter VIII – Making Friends with Americans can be Difficult for Some People