Some Americans Are Friendlier Than Others
(One of my students takes my lessons just so his English skills don’t deteriorate, so we mostly just tend to chat during the time. He lived in the US for several years, so his skill level is quite high, but occasionally some cultural aspects still slip by.)
Student: “I just think it’s so much more stiff and formal in Japan. I mean, Americans are just so friendly!”
Me: “Well, I think that depends on the person, but overall I probably agree with you.”
Student: “Everyone’s so open and welcoming! There are even ads on TV telling you to call them if it’s late at night and you want to chat to someone!”
(He didn’t realize those were phone sex lines.)
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