When a British Student Was in Class He Asked to Borrow

question 137

Multiple Choice

When a British student was in class he asked to borrow a rubber from the person next to him.An American student would have asked for the person's eraser.The confusion was caused by

• A) perception.
• B) status differences.
• C) noise.
• D) poor listening skills.
• E) language differences.

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