Government

Federal government of the United States

The federal government of the United States is the United States governmental body that carries out the roles assigned to the federation of individual states established by the Constitution.

Federal government of the United States

The federal government has three branches The Executive The Legislative

The Judicial

Living and Working in USA

Cultural Indicators
Time Punctuality is tightly defined

Quick results are expected

Focus on one task at a time

Deadlines are expected to be met diligently

Cultural Indicators

Communication Words are used to exchange facts and information

The communication style is objective and task-oriented

Cultural Indicators

Individualism
The individual comes before the group

Rules come before relationships and apply to all

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Equality and Achievement Equality is valued and very few levels of power are maintained

People are admired for what they have achieved through merit and hard work

Cultural Indicators
Thinking Style
Analytical thinking is preferred

Theory and logic are the basis of reasoning styles

When In America
The telephone is never "engaged", it's always "busy" You don't "disconnect " a phone, You simply "hang-up"

When In America

You don't "schedule" a meeting, You "schedule (skejule )" it You no more ask for a route but for a "RAUT" Your tyre never "punctures", You may have a "flat tire" Trains have no "coaches or bogies" only "carriages or boxes" There are no "petrol pumps", but "gas stations"

When In America
There's no "Business Area" ... only "business districts" and no "districts" but "counties"

There's no "Town Side", it's "Down Town"

In a hotel you no longer ask for a "bill" and pay by "cheque", rather you ask for the "check" and pay with "bill's (dollar)"

There are no "soft drinks", only "sodas I dont know nothing two negatives dont make a positive

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When In America
You never go to see a ball game, You go to watch a game

There' s no such thing as a "Zero" its called an "o", and no "Z" -Zed its
Zee"

There's no FULL STOP after a statement, there's a PERIOD Also there are no lady's finger, its Okra You dont stand in a queue, you are in a line

When In America

Never "post" a letter, always "mail" it and "glue" the stamps, don't "stick" them on

No one stays "a stone's throw away", rather "a few blocks away You no longer live in "flats", You live in "apartment

You do not ask for a Toilet but for a Rest Room

Dress investments
Men Shirt - White stands for purity, success Tie more of blue, less of red Trousers should be dark Shoes well polished, preferably with laces Belt is compulsory and should match with the shoes Take a good metallic pen, not a plastic pen Hair well groomed

Dress investments

Ladies Touching hair constantly sends wrong signals No Dangling ear rings Nails polished with light enamel color A professional business woman uses closed pair of shoes high heels are preferred Local Ethnic / Formal wear (e.g. Salwaar suits / Sarees) might attract attention. So be prepared!

Dos and Don'ts

Some Dos:

Greet people
Show Politeness Talk slowly Apologies should be prompt Reply to compliments with a simple Thank you Treat your staff with fairness, your colleagues with friendliness and boss with respect

Dos and Don'ts

Some Dos While coughing, use a handkerchief or a napkin to cover your mouth and say Excuse Me Show Courtesy to ladies & old people Return phone calls / emails Confirm invitations Adhere to time limits / deadlines

Dos and Don'ts

Some Donts Don't speak fast Don't Monopolize the conversation Don't sit on somebody's desk Don't speak in your mother tongue Dont shout in the office

Dos and Don'ts

Some Donts Dont try to put on an accent Intrusion of privacy is an offence No politics and religion discussions No height, weight, salary, sex, etc. discussions Don't ask age, whether married or not?

Dos and Don'ts

Some Donts Don't make personal ISD / STD calls from office Don't misuse the Internet Don't misuse office stationary Minimize the usage of plastic bags Dont leave waste bags outside your apartment door

Dos and Don'ts

Some Donts Avoid bad breath use a good mouth wash Use a good deodorant / perfume to reduce Body Odor Don't stop / walk on the speedway White shoes not recommended

Stay in USA
Business Hours

Business and government offices work an eight-hour day, Monday through Friday
Working hours range between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. Retail outlets are generally open between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m., and sometimes as late as 9 p.m.

Public Holidays
Date January 1 Third Monday in January January 20, every fourth year, following Presidential election Third Monday in February Last Monday in May July 4 First Monday in September Official Name New Year's Day

Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr., or Martin Luther King Day

Inauguration Day Washington's Birthday Memorial Day Independence Day Labor Day

Second Monday in October

November 11 Fourth Thursday in November December 25

Columbus Day
Veterans Day Thanksgiving Day Christmas Day

Pointers
In America people drive on the right side of the road The voltage is different (110 Volts) and you turn switches up for on, rather than down You may have no domestic help: America was built on the concept of selfreliance! Keep your ID (passport or driving license) handy if you want to drink or smoke Get used to a different way of describing dates and time. The date in America is generally written with the month first, then the day, then the year.

Genre of Music and Movies

Genre of Music
Folk music Blues and spirituals Other immigrant communities

Classical music
Early classical music

20th century

Genre of Music
Popular music Early popular song Blues and gospel
A fife

Jazz
Country music

R&B and soul

Rock, metal and punk
Aerosmith, Rock star

Country singer, Randy Travis

Genre of Music
Alternative Era, 1991Present The Grunge Explosion Continuance of Alternative

Hip hop/rap music

House Music

Nu Metal
Other niche styles
Eminem, Rapper

Genre of Movies
Early Development Rise of Hollywood Parallel Foreign language versions

Golden Age of Hollywood

Decline of the studio system

Genre of Movies
Blockbusters Independent film Rise of the home video market

Case Study

Slangs and Idioms

Slang
24/7 - All the time; always available; around the clock, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week All ears - Listening carefully; keenly attentive. Barking up the wrong tree - Looking for something in the wrong place; to be mistaken.

Slang
Dressed to kill - Wearing fashionable clothing; dressed in one's most stylish and sophisticated apparel Gibberish - Speech that doesn't make sense; nonsensical words and phrases. Grub - Food, with the implication that the food is basic and simple. High Five - A way to say 'Bravo!' or 'Good job!' by slapping someone's hand in the air; to congratulate someone. Hit the road - To leave; to go home. Also used as a command meaning 'go away' or 'leave me alone'.

Slang
On the same wavelength - Sharing a common understanding; thinking the same thing as another person. Outta here - A phrase indicating that someone is leaving. Pass out - To fall asleep from exhaustion or from drinking too much; to faint Psyched - Very excited and ready to go; in high spirits. Quick buck - Fast and easy profit; money made in a short period of time. In a funk - Depressed or upset.

Idioms
Tongue-in-Cheek Pull Someone's Leg Jump Down Someone's Throat

Smell a Rat
Cat Got Your Tongue?

Idioms
Leave Someone High and Dry Straight From the Horse's Mouth Hang On

Make Ends Meet

Lemon

Cultural Races

Cultural Races in the US

Caucasians African Americans Latin Americans

Native Americans
Asian Americans

Caucasians

Caucasians
Primarily people who migrated from England and other parts of Europe Form a large part of the US population Live in nuclear families Are well-educated Indulge in solitary sports like hiking, skiing, etc Usually, both the spouses work

African Americans

African Americans
Were originally brought in as slaves or migrated from West Indies Live in large families Need for accomplishment greater than their white counterparts Have traditionally been discriminated against, but have more acceptance now

Latin Americans

Latin Americans

Are of Spanish descent Form a large part of the American population after the Caucasians and African Americans Are family oriented

Native Americans

Native Americans
Though they are the original inhabitants of America, today they form only 2% of the population Have lived in reservations for a long time More than 200 different tribes Have their own culture and prefer not to mix with society

Are gradually getting absorbed into the mainstream

Asian Americans

Asian Americans

Migrated to the US in search of money and better job opportunities Most of them are hardworking and highly educated Found in the big cities

Are family oriented

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