ESL Cultural Pages

Misperceptions

American Misperceptions About Us

Many Americans think that Philippines is all one big jungle.  They don’t understand that even in the small provinces there are many big buildings.  They also call it “the Philippines” but we just say "Philippines."


Our Misperceptions About Americans

Before we came to the U.S., we thought that the whole country would be like New York City.  We were expecting to see many tall buildings and a lot of people.  In fact, when we arrived in Latham, we said, “We think we’re lost.  We must be in the forest.”


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