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Unit 7 How much are these pants? 文化背景知识介绍 广东省教育厅教研室 1. In some parts of the world, sales people greet and work with several customers at the same time. In the United States, however, salespeople usually work with only one customer at one time. When you approach a salesperson who is helping another customer, it is considered impolite to interrupt their conversation. 2. There are some differences between Thanks, Thank you, and Thank you very much. Thanks is used in informal situations or in situations when the person helped you in a not very important way. Thank you is the standard form, which is acceptable in all situations. Thank you very much is used only when someone has done something special to help you. The tone of voice can also add meaning to a statement of thanks. A warm, meaningful Thanks sometimes means a lot more to the listener than a more formal Thank you. (责任编辑：admin) |