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Look at what these people are saying about socializing in restaurants. Which opinion(s) do you agree with? ' f hay f , U hate it when I'm having dinner in a restaurant with business contacts and it's time to pay. I's never completely clear who's going to get the bill. You ve to offer to pay, but then the others have to say that they'l pay. Often | can’t tell if they mean it and | don't know or not, Te ne Sa | Omen should pay or let them pay. Its really embarrassing. Eating with business contacts from another country is very stressful, in my opinion. It's such a cultural thing, and there are a hundred little rules you have to follow, otherwise people think you're impolite. I'm always so worried that | never enjoy my meal! {love eating out with business contacts. It’s always a real chance to get to know them as people. | like the fact that you can talk about things other than business. And it’s interesting to learn about the food in their country ~ that's always a good topic of conversation. Sometimes | find it difficult to know how much to tip when I'm in a foreign country. I's especially difficult when you're not sure how much the money is worth, But normally !ask the people I'm with and they give me some advice, ‘* What other eating and dining habits have you noticed in other countries? + Who pays when you go to dinner with business contacts? * How much do you normally tip in restaurants in your country? What about in other countries you've visited?

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