The meaning of time differ in different parts of the world.Thus,__1_ arise between prople from culture that _2__ time differently. Promptness is valued _3__ in Americna life.For example, if people are not prompt,__4_ may be regard as impolite __5_ not fully responsible. In the US,no one would __6_ of keeping a business associate __7_ for an hour.It would be too impolite,_8__ equal meet,a person who is five minutes late is ecpected _9__ a short apology.__10_ he is less than five minuteslate,he _11__ say a few words of explaintion ,_12__ perhaps he will not complete the sentence.( y% r" ]: m5 H
This _13__ of treating time is quite different from _14__ of several other cultures.This _15__ to explain the _16__ experience of a certain agriculturist from the United States,__17_ a duty in another country.After what seemed to him a suitable _18__ period,he _19__ that he would like to call _20__ the minister of agriculture.For various reasons the suggested time did not suit the minister;there were indirect indications that the time was not yet suitable.2 O" b- ^: Z8 q) G
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