Answer: The funeral scene can make the whole story depressing, or shows everyone that it is meant to be depressing. So it makes the scene dark and gloomy.
<span><span>The typical gringo, the North American tourist, is a very interesting guy when he travels to Mexico. <span>For example, he usually does not know how to speak or read Spanish-and he does not want to learn, and he expects everyone to speak English. </span><span>This guy does not drink water because he's afraid of microbes. </span><span>Do not eat tomato because, believe it or not, because it supposes that it is poison. </span><span>He does not like Mexican food. </span><span>He says it's very spicy. </span><span>The typical gringo is rich. </span><span>He lives in a hotel and spends a lot of money. </span><span>He has no respect for Mexicans, he does not appreciate our customs. </span><span>The typical gringo thinks that all Mexicans are bandits or fools. </span><span>He thinks that Mexico is an American colony. </span><span>Imagine! </span><span>We take these kind of people for ignorant idiots. </span><span>However, not all gringos are stupid. </span><span>For example, Peace Corps volunteers are not fools. </span><span>They are different, different. </span><span>They speak and understand Spanish, can read and write our language, and are accustomed to spicy food. </span><span>They like to eat tacos, enchiladas, stuffed peppers. </span><span>Volunteers from the Peace Corps appreciate Mexican people and their customs. </span><span>They live, eat and walk with the people. </span><span>Of course, not all volunteers are the same. </span><span>Some are intelligent, but some are not. </span><span>Some are disciplined and diligent, but others are not. </span></span>
<span>Some work hard, but others do not ... 16. What are five characteristics for the typical North American tourist? </span>
<span>17. What are three typical misconceptions about Mexico and the </span>
<span>people there? </span>
<span>18. What do most Mexicans think about this kind of tourist? </span>
<span><span>19. </span><span>What are four reasons why Mexicans like Peace Corps volunteers? </span></span>
<span>20. What are three ways that Peace Corps volunteers are different from each </span>
<span>other?</span></span>
Formal and informal language serve different purposes. The tone, the choice of words and the
way the words are put together vary between the two styles. Formal language is less personal
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university assignments. Formal language does not use colloquialisms, contractions or first person
pronouns such as ‘I’ or ‘We’.
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