ibunka TB_U8

Answers to CULTURE SHOCK (textbook p.55)

7 Vincenzo, Italian, data analyst, has lived in the US When I lived in the US, I was told to stop interrupting other people during a discussion, because it was rude. It was so shocking for me to hear that. It was as if I were a bad-mannered person! In Italy, we often “jump into a discussion” when we are interested in what someone is saying.

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→ Vincenzo was surprised that people in the US thought his behavior was rude.

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8 Vincenzo, Italian, data analyst, has lived in the US I got the sense that Americans make a point of not interrupting each other. They speak on and on, and they don’t even look at you to see if you are interested in what they are saying. That kind of discussion felt rather boring to me.

TRUE FALSE

→ Vincenzo is convinced that Americans interrupt each other all the time.

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Extra Discussion Questions 1. Do you think that you are good at getting your point across in conversation? Do you have any advice on how to do this effectively? 2. What advice would you give to a foreigner learning Japanese about having a smooth conversation?

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