culture

culture

<b><u>Put the relationship before the task</u></b>

Thank you

Sorry

Please

Maybe

I’m not sure about …

No worries

Maybe we could …

I feel like maybe

Don’t worry if it’s too much effort

Small talk

• Hi, how’s it going?
• Hey, y’alright?

+ I’m alright

+ Good thanks

+ <b><u>Not bad, thanks! You?</u></b>

• weather

+ lovely weather, isn’t it?

• yes, beautiful

+ awful weather, isn’t it?

• I know, dreadful

+ Up to anything this weekend?

British Attitude

• <b><u>Don’t boast</u></b>

• <b><u>Don’t want to appear weak</u></b> in terms of accepting help, admitting sick, not working

• Don’t like talking about class

• Don’t talk about money