Tony: I'm trying to find out if people from northern countries have the same attitudes to talking to strangers in public g people from southern countries.
Tutor: OK. So what have you found out?
Tony: Ummm...... Well, I found that in some countries it's more common to talk in public than others. For example, people in the UK and Holland don’t usually talk to people they don’t know, but the Italians and the Spanish seem to be much more open. They chat to people on buses, in shops, in restaurants.
Tutor: So, do you think that people from the south of Europe are friendlier than northern Europeans?
Torn: Well, it does look that way, even in the same country. I mean ahhh....... for example, in comparison with Italians from the north of Italy, the Italians in the south chat much more to each other in public.
Tutor: Mmmm....... it does sound interesting. Well, that's fine. I think you’ve found a good topic. |
