"I'M REALLY FED UP WITH WORK AT THE MOMENT. I NEED A BREAK."L...

Câu 24.

Lam: "I'm really fed up with work at the moment. I need a break."

Linh: “__________________________.”

A.

Why shouldn't you take next Friday off and have a long weekend in Paris or Amsterdam?

B.

I would advise you to take next Friday off and have a long weekend in Paris or Amsterdam.

C.

Why don't you take next Friday off and have a long weekend in Paris or Amsterdam?

D.

You're highly recommended taking next Friday off and have a long weekend in Paris or

Amsterdam.

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word or

phrase that best fits each the numbered blanks.

Cultural beliefs differ as to whether directness or indirectness is considered positive. In the mainstream

American culture, the ideal (25) ____ of communication includes being direct rather than indirect

(“ideal" here means that the culture values this style, although not everyone speaks directly). There are

several expressions in English (26) ____ emphasize the importance of being direct: “Get to the point!

Don't beat around the bush! Let's get down to business!" These sayings all indicate the importance of

dealing directly with issues rather than (27) ____ them. One way to determine whether a culture favors

a direct or indirect style in communication is to find out how the people in that culture express

disagreement or how they say, “No”. In Japan, there are at least fifteen ways of saying “No”, without

actually saying the word. Similarly, in Japan, it would be (28) ____ rude to say directly “I disagree

with you” or “You're wrong”.

Many Americans believe that "honesty is the best policy" and their communication style reflects this.

Honesty and directness in communication are strongly related. It is not a (29) ____, then, to find out

that cultural groups misjudge each other based on different beliefs about directness and honesty in

communication.

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