Thursday, February 11, 2010

Cultural mistakes II

1. When you travel in a compartment with an Englishman, what are you expected to say?
2. And with an American?
3. Is it OK to ask about religion in the US?
4. There is a phrase in Americam English "it's sitting..." what does it denote?

Continue to find the answers to the previous quiz.

1. Only when you are introduced to a new person. You should reply with "how do you do?"
2. "Sorry" is actually a very... tricky word, not to be used in any situations that require politeness. To put it simple: you could use "sorry" when you tread on somebody's leg, but definitely not when you have caused a car crash.
3. Diminishing the compliment would be the most appropriate.
4. It' considered "barging in" on one's privacy to repeat the offer if a negative answer is received.

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