美国家庭发给中国交换学生的信件.

美国家庭发给中国交换学生的信件.doc
                  Dear Tina,
                  Mom here.  I understand your worry about not being able to
                  communicate with people.  Dad and I are very patient and
                  understanding of this.  I will not lie to you, to begin with
                  it may be difficult.  I am sure part of the reason for you
                  coming to the United States is to improve your English.  Let
                  us help you do that.  As far as communicating at school, there
                  to the students have been around exchange students and know
                  the problem of communication.  They will also help you.  One
                  thing you need to make sure though is to ask again if you do
                  not understand.  Many of our phrasing will be a big problem to
                  start with, but almost all things can be said in another way
                  such that you may understand.
                  Yes, the computers are in English.  I know there is a way to
                  change the keyboard to type in other languages.  Not sure how
                  to do it but maybe it is time for me to learn.
                  School starts August 29.  You will be in classes from 8:00
                  till 3:00 every school day.  Classes are about 49 minutes
                  long.  Each day you will have the same 7 classes.  You will
                  not have a uniform for school, the girls usually wear jeans. 
                  The dress is very casual.  If you take a sport, you will
                  practice in shorts (but not short shorts), here again no
                  uniform.  For games though the school does provide a uniform
                  for each person to be worn for games only.
                  Please ask any questions you may have.  I will do my best to
                  answer them.  I have a question for you.  What type of bedding
                  are you used to there in China.  I ask this because students
                  in the past have not been comfortable with our type of bedding
                  covers.  I would like to make things as comfortable as
                  possible and one is for me to make it comfortable for you to
                  sleep.  We have sheets and covers separate.  Many countries in
                  Europe have a bottom sheet and the blankets are inside the top
                  sheet.  What is common for China.
                  That is it for this time.  Take care and we will be seeing you
                  soon now.
                  Love,
                  Mom