A Dialogue Between Roommates:
Adapting to Cultural Differences
and Sharing Experiences
Dialogue: Week 13 - Task: Assignment - How I
Spend my Time
Introduction
The text provided is a dialogue between two roommates, Kimberly (K) and
the other roommate (Tu), who is from Australia. They are discussing their
daily routines, free-time activities, and their decisions to study at the
university.
Kimberly's Routine
Kimberly (K) gets up at 8 o'clock in the morning and has bread, cheese, and
coffee for breakfast. After that, she goes to her classes.
The Australian Roommate's Routine
The Australian roommate (Tu) gets up early at 6 o'clock and makes
breakfast at 7 o'clock. She has milk, bread, and eggs. She tries to have
breakfast quickly because she has to go to class.
Free-time Activities
Kimberly (K) visits tourist places, eats ice cream, and buys desserts for
herself. The Australian roommate (Tu) goes to the beach house, where her
father does yoga and her mother plays chess with her sister.
Deciding to Study at the University
Kimberly (K) got a scholarship to study at the university. The Australian
roommate (Tu) likes mathematics and science, and she also loves to help
people. Kimberly's parents also studied the same career, and she wants to
continue with the family business.
Duration of Stay at the University
Kimberly (K) plans to stay for one or two cycles (semesters) at the university.
If things don't go well, she would return to her home country and finish her
studies there. The Australian roommate (Tu) is in her fourth cycle at the
university.
