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Elaine Kirn, West Los Angeles College
Pamela Hartmann, Los Angeles Unified School District

Cultures of the World

After You Read 2

Following are some statements about the reading "Doing Business Across Cultures." Make the statements true by writing the correct word from the list in the blank. Note: there are more words than blanks.

abnormal
clear
coldly
last
yes
didn't
first
flattered
make
insulted
made
unclear
warmly
no
normal
was
wasn't



1

In China, when businesspeople want to reject an idea, they generally don't say " " directly. They usually say something more ambiguous.
2

In the United States, it's common to be aggressive in negotiations and to be about goals and deadlines.
3

When the young American businessman found out that the Chinese wanted to continue negotiations with someone else, he surprised.
4

After a total of four meetings, the Chinese and Americans a deal.
5

When Soo-Yung Kim visited Rio, it was her trip to Brazil.
6

When Soo-Yung arrived in Rio, her hosts greeted her very .
7

Soo-Yung felt nervous and a little by her hosts' behavior.
8

Soo-Yung's friend explained that her Brazilian colleagues' behavior was and was meant to be welcoming.