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Answers to COMPREHENSION 2 (textbook p.54)

Example Sentences for DISCUSSION (textbook p.54) • I found Mark’s response to be the most interesting. In my culture, it’s best to give short answers when you don’t know someone well because you don’t want to offend them. It’s not meant to be cold. • I found Juri’s response to be the most relatable. For me, the best kind of conversation is one where people express their views calmly. When people get excited and raise their voice, it seems to me that they are arguing. 6 Andrew , Australian, actor, has lived in France I'm probably more comfortable in the culture I grew up in. However, I did appreciate the directness of the French, and their way of seeing disagreement not as a personal attack but as an essential and respectful way of making conversation . In Australia, disagreement can often be seen as disrespectful and quite arrogant , I think. 5 Juri, Japanese, homemaker, has lived in France I am married to a Frenchman. A long time ago, when he was my boyfriend, he invited a French acquaintance to our place. They started to discuss politics and the conversation got quite heated. I thought they were fighting, and I started to cry ! They were very surprised. They said “We are just having fun, don’t worry!” On that day I learnt that French people enjoy a good debate. For them, disagreeing is sometimes more fun than agreeing. They don’t take it personally.

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UNIT 8 | COMPREHENSION & DISCUSSION