Using a minimum of 40 to 50 words based on a group of sentences taken from Yiyun Li's piece write an imitation on any topic that suits the design. Do not include the original sentences from the text in your post. We should be able to find the section ourselves based on your imitation.
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“The apartment in Canada is more spacious or luxurious than the apartment in Korea.” A commonly held assumption, though what a disappointment it was to discover that my apartment in Vancouver, where I immigrated to in 1998 to start my new life, was smaller and plainer. 46 words
How does one live in such a country style? I came from Hong Kong. I had prepared myself with new immigrant emotion. I searched the location of this country and locked the target for new home. It was a critical thing to find a house for my family.-48 words
“Study hard, then the success will come to you.” Normally an obvious statement, although what a pain it was to learn English at Pearson Adult Learning Centre, where I started attending in 2007 to finish the high school diploma , motivated me to be self-disciplined and persistent. [copy : 47 words]
Hong-xin Guo
As part of a plan to help foreign visitors understand Germany, sightseeing was arranged on every weekend; first to patrol around Munich City, and then to Bavaria’s attractions. Once Dr. Winzner drove us out and introduced his family: his wife, who is a singer; his childhood, in a town nearby the Danube River; their beautiful daughter Isabella. He asked our studies at his Institute, and about the movie “The last Emperor.” When we run into some sensitive topics, we veered to others. (83 words)
The principal welcomed us and discussed about school's development: their accomplishment, academic ranking and rating in British Columbia; their finances, funded by parish church and government; their school activities. She reminded about parent's participation at the school, and about FSA. When she had delivered those information, we clarified important issues. [copy; 50 words]
Particularly interesting are the Eskimo houses (Igloo): All the house is built from snow. There is no luxurious furniture, nor facilities inside it. The entrance is a small short tunnel to reduce wind and heat loss when the door is open. You have to bend and crawl to get inside.
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About 20 years ago, a boy named Mike was born in a wealthy family, went to private school during his life. 20 years passed. Then, he took his father’s company, and made the business successful. The company’s employee, manager published on the magazine when he retired, had complimented about Mike.
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Extremely enjoying is Canadian hot water: in most places, during four seasons, hot water is provided for 24 hours. Twelve years ago of China, hot water, running among private pipes, only serviced for customers who live in a four stars’ hotel. Homemakers had to boil water for their requirement.
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Especially surprising are Canadian behavior; in North America, it is polite to say hello to everyone. In east, people living different life, will not say hello until know each other. Saying hello to a stranger in some eastern countries is weird.
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Why do people see satisfaction in such a dimmed city? Back in Iran, before planning on coming to Canada I took an English class. Simple sentences like “please be on time” and “I want to learn how to speak English property in the future” were always dwelling in my mind.
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How to have a good interpersonal skill? After graduating from a university, I known that good relationship and strong families depend on these types of interpersonal skills. Phrases like “Two heads are better than one” and “Unity is strength” stayed with me because of their imperativeness.
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What an interesting answer, I wondered, where “fine”, like faking a smile, seemed forced. Was it “fine” that a new immigrant couldn’t find a job to feed his family? Must the teacher tell the cashier that she was “fine” after she was upset by her rude students instead of expressing her discomfort, watching careless teens wander about during class? [copy; 59 words]
How can a man live in such a busy life? Every day, he wakes up at dawn and goes to work till nine p.m. Works like to have the meeting with his boss or clients and to help people who struggle with mental, emotional, physical or spirit problems.
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How to overcome feeling aimless life in a new country? When I reached Canada, I had planned my goal to get a degree in Clinical Microbiology. Phrases like “Back to Square one” and “Do not think life is a bed of roses” stayed with me because of their insistence.
“The house in Canada is no higher or more expensive than the house in Taiwan.” A accurately marketing trend, revealed what an astonishing it was to buy the rancher in Langley, which I spend a week in 2006 to decide to settle the house, did seem more spacious and cheaper. [copy; 50 words]
As part of a program to help youth get closer to God, I joined a Parish Youth Camp seminar for 2 days and 1 night. The priest talked about his life’s journey to God’s sanctuary: him as a stupid teenager, who ended up as a priest.
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How can anyone not see the beauty of this place? Born and raised in Canada, I had trained my senses to appreciate the land that I walk upon and view. Noticing things like the how bright the stars are at night, or how peaceful the parks are regardless of season, being easy to see compared to the other places I’ve visited.
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Particularly surprising, are Korean homes: multi-purpose rooms with heated floors. In Korea, a single room can serve as a living room, dining room, and bedroom. A low folding table is used for meals while the bedding is stacked in large closets for later use.
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Amazing doing house chore in Afghanistan homes: women are wonderful; they are finishing their house work with out using energy power; vacuum, sued (broom), laundry, (washing by hand). Even though, they have difficulty power out during the day and night at different time they use electric for their essential thing: lighting their homes watching TV. [Copy; 56 words]
“The house in Canada is not higher or less expensive than the house in Taiwan.” An accurately marketing trend, revealed what an astonishing it was to buy the rancher in Langley, which I spend a week in 2006 to decide to settle the house, did seem more spacious and cheaper. [copy; 50 words]
Especially enjoyable in the Canadian workplace: in Southern China, Guangdong, pays monthly and works "seven days a weeks, eight hours a day," but you only get pay between $1,000 to $2,000 a month. In Canada, Vancouver, pays weekly, and "get scheduled and breaks."
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Especially wonderful is the equality of man and woman in Canada; back home(Afghanistan), men and woman's positions are much more distincted along the traditional lines. Woman's are generally responsible for household duties, where as man's are the wage earners.
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