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ctivity 2 - Cross-cultural differences Look at the conversation below. How would it be different in your language? Would you use ‘please’ and ‘thank you’ as much in your language?
Cross-cultural differences
NOW LOOK AT THIS ONE
Look at the conversation below. How was be different? Did you use ‘please’ and ‘thank you’ as much?
Good morning. Can I have a kilo of apples and two oranges, please?
B: Right. Terrible weather isn't it?
Miserable. It's good for the garden though.
B: Here you are. Anything else?
Ah yes please, er ... a kilo of potatoes, please.
B: That will be four pounds twenty, thank you.
(gives money)
B: Thank you. (gives change)
Thank you very much.
B: Thank you. Bye.
- A: Good morning. Can I have a kilo of apples and two oranges, please?
- B: Right. Terrible weather isn't it?
- A: Miserable. It's good for the garden though.
- B: Here you are. Anything else?
- A: Ah yes please, er ... a kilo of potatoes, please.
- B: That will be four pounds twenty, thank you.
- A: (gives money)
- B: Thank you. (gives change)
- A: Thank you very much.
- B: Thank you. Bye.
ctivity 2 - Cross-cultural differences Look at the conversation below. How would it be different in your language? Would you use ‘please’ and ‘thank you’ as much in your language?
A. You want to buy a some apples and oranges.
B. You are a salesperson at a greengrocer.
NOW LOOK AT THIS ONE
Good morning. Can I have a kilo of apples and two oranges, please?
B: Right. Terrible weather isn't it?
Miserable. It's good for the garden though.
B: Here you are. Anything else?
Ah yes please, er ... a kilo of potatoes, please.
B: That will be four pounds twenty, thank you.
(gives money)
B: Thank you. (gives change)
Thank you very much.
B: Thank you. Bye.