“American Teen Club Opening” at Window on America center Dnipropetrovsk, Ukraine.American Teen Club, running by FLEX alumni Darya Gerasymova and Hanna Akastelova opened up its first meeting for teenagers who are willing to practice their English and find new friends.
Club was happy to welcome FLEX alumni and hear their stories about an experience received in United States. Moreover, teens were interested in procedure of testing and system of selection FLEX finalists. A lot of questions were responded about how to behave yourself in host-family, shopping in America, respecting personal space and different culture differences that were noticed while staying in USA.
Darya Gerasymova (Oxford, MS) presented amazing montage video devoted to her host-family, thanking them for an awesome year she had in US, being an exchange student.
Hanna Akastelova, in her turn, showed a presentation about her time-spending in Wisconsin and shares her feelings about American life style and traditions.
Olha Chychykalo ( Boise,ID) and Karina Turchina ( Salem,OR) were delighted to be part of Club meeting that evening and happy to answer all questions about their experience in United States, impressions about new country ,finding ways to get through homesickness, enjoying all exchange year’s possibilities, travelling, exploring America and making new friends!
Besides, American guests - Mr. Keith Hetman and his son Jacob joined us. It was very pleasant opportunity for our Club members to talk with Native speakers and we enjoyed their presence very much.Number of participants 25 persons.
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