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5 Brent , Australian, lawyer, lives in Japan But as we waited longer for our orders, he started getting more and more personal. He told me what he’d seen and done in Japan, what he did for a living, and then he started telling me about his family. He even got out photos of his children to show me. This felt too sudden and intimate. It was a little embarrassing to me.

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→ Brent felt comfortable talking about his family with the man in the queue.

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Answers to COMPREHENSION 2 (textbook p.72)

Example Sentences for DISCUSSION (textbook p.72) • I found Harry’s response to be the most fascinating. It seems suspicious to me to set a welcoming mood for everyone. If I did it, I would only do it for my friends or people I know. • I found Yoko's response to be the most relatable. It seems to me that foreign people smiling at strangers is confusing to Japanese. • I found Brent's response to be the most relatable. I Yind it odd that some people talk about quite personal things with people they don’t know. I had a similar experience. I lived in Malaysia for my father's job. Whenever I went shopping with my family, we were talked to by strangers. 6 Harry, New Zealander, consultant, has lived in Thailand I think I do, probably because I want to be seen by others as a friendly person. I definitely return a smile if I get one first. I try my best to make myself open and set a welcoming mood for others. 7 Yoko , Japanese, English teacher, has lived in the US No, I don't. Smiling at a stranger may be considered suspicious in Japan. In my experience, people in North America are much more likely to talk casually to strangers than in Japan. However, it does not mean that they will become close friends. 8 Yves , French, artist, lives in Japan I don't understand why anyone would smile at strangers on the street for no reason, so I don't do it. If you did that in France, you’d come across as creepy.

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