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The following paragraph describes what some may consider to be a typical North American tourist. It reflects one opinion only. It does not reflect the opinion of Penn Foster Schools. North Americans who visit foreign countries do not commonly fit this description. Read the paragraph. Then write your answers in English on the answer sheet provided at the end of the book.
El gringo típico, el turista norteamericano, es un tipo muy interesante cuando viaja a México. Por ejem- plo, comunmente no sabe hablar ni leer español—y no quiere aprender, y espera que todo el mundo hable inglés. Este tipo no toma agua porque le tiene miedo a los microbios. No come tomate porque, créalo o no, porque supone que es veneno. No le gusta la comida mexicana. Dice que es muy picante. El gringo típico es rico. Vive en un hotel y gasta mucho dinero. No tiene respeto para con los mexicanos, no aprecia nuestras costumbres.
El gringo típico piensa que todos los mexicanos son bandidos o tontos. Piensa que México es una colo- nia norteamericana. ¡Imagínese! Nosotros tomamos a este tipo de personas por as ignorantes. Sin embargo no todos los gringos son tontos. Por ejemplo, los voluntarios del Cuerpo de Paz no son tontos. Ellos son diferentes, distintos. Ellos hablan y entienden español, saben leer y escribir nuestra lengua, y están acostumbrados a la comida picante. A ellos les gusta comer tacos, enchiladas, chiles rellenos. Los voluntarios del cuerpo de paz aprecian a la gente mexicana y sus costumbres. Ellos viven, comen y andan con el pueblo. Claro que no todos los voluntarios son iguales. Algunos son inteligentes, pero otros no. Algunos son disciplinados y diligentes, pero otros no. Algunos trabajan arduamente, pero otros no...

16. What are five characteristics for the typical North American tourist?

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    16. What are five characteristics for the typical North American tourist
    1. Don’t know how to speak or read Spanish-and don't want to learn hopes that everyone speaks english.
    2. Does not take water because he is afraid of microbes.
    3. Do not eat tomato because, believe it or not, because it implies that it is poisons.
    4. Don't like Mexican food very spicy.
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