Cultural informatlon

In formal and less formal situations, youd expect the

language to be very ditferent, but in I nglish speaking

countries. the language is similar in formal and less form.

situations. Its common for the boss or superior to show

their friendliness by using first/given names, and to talk in

a fairly informal wav.

Remember that in English, there's only one form for

the second person you, so it's not possible to show the

relationship between two people by the choice of form

In other situations, such as at a party, in the dining hall, at

a concert, or at a sports event, if you meet new people, you

can also use informal but polite language

There are some words we use a lot in English: please, thank

you and sorry. It may seem peculiar when you hear English

speakers using these words with people they know well.

such as their family and close friends. But ii you don't use

them as much, you may sound insensitive to this cultural

difference, or even a little rude

However, people from other cultures, even when speaking

English, may be more influenced by their own cultural

behaviour.

It may feel strange to you at first, but just remember to be

very polite and try to respond to people in the way they

speak to you