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Directions: Read
the following passage. Answer the questions according to the information given
in the passage and the required words limit. Write your answers on your answer
sheet.
Meeting people
from another culture can be difficult. From the beginning, people may send the
wrong signal. Or they may pay no attention to signals from another person who
is trying to develop a relationship.
Different
cultures emphasize the importance of relationship building to a greater or
lesser degree. For example, business in some countries is not possible until there
is a relationship of trust. Even with people at work, it is necessary to spend
a lot of time in "small talk", usually over a glass of tea, before
they do any job．In many European countries -- like the UK or France -- people find it easier to
build up a lasting working relationship at restaurants or cafes rather than at
the office.
Talk and
silence may also be different in some cultures. I once made a speech in
Thailand．I had expected my speech to be a success
and start a lively discussion; instead there was an uncomfortable silence. The
people present just stared at me and smiled．After getting to know their
ways better, I realized that they thought I was talking too much. In my own
culture, we express meaning mainly through words, but people there sometimes
feel too many words are unnecessary.
Even within Northern Europe, cultural differences can cause serious
problems. Certainly, English and German cultures share similar values; however,
Germans prefer to get down to business more quickly. We think that they are
rude. In fact, this is just because one culture starts discussions and makes
decisions more quickly.
People from
different parts of the world have different values, and sometimes these values
are quite against each other. However, if we can understand them better, a
multicultural environment will offer a wonderful chance for us to learn from
each other.
51. What is a good way to
develop better working relations in France? (no more than 4 words)
