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16. British People & Culture

Confident Business English

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The Importance of Being Polite

In the UK, we have this big idea of not being a hassle or not being any trouble. But in Spain, it's very rude if you reject an invitation. We are just, we're just too polite, honestly. Next one. Let's talk about something we love, okay? Because I've been doing a few negative points. We love a bit of banter. The word has actually grown to be associated with bullying and teasing people. And there is always a line with jokes, right? There'sAlways a line with what is appropriate and what is not. Sometimes people cross that line and it's not appropriate and whatever. It's really hard to pinpoint examples but things that are

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