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P40
ABOUT THE LANGUAGE
5. A drab, short, repeated 'ach'ha' indicates you agree but without enthusiasm.
The miraculous Pakistani telephone system generally allows you to be an unnoticed witness to other people's conversations or to just you one of the coversing partner. And, for the lenght of 10 minutes at least, you may hear the follwing:
'Ach'ha' (That's fine with me)
'Ach'hha-ach'ha' (I understand)
'Ach'hha?' (really?)
'Ach'hha!' (how wonderful!)
'Aachch'h' (well!)
'Ach'hhaah' (I am Shocked!)
'Ach'haach'haa' (don't say any more- I know it any way)
'Ach'hah!' (OK)
'Ach'hha' (that's all?)
'Aach'ha' (nothing more to tell, OK then, bye!)
P205
CULTURAL QUIZ
SITUATION 2:(Several Possible Scores)
You are seated in a carpet shop. Bargaining has started. How should you conduct it and what responses are due?
A: Find fault with the item.
B: Show a commercial smile to obtain a favour.
C: Beg
D: Explain you are not so well off.
F: Promise to come for more shopping and to bring friends along.
G: Pretend to leave.
H: Bring a local friend along.
Comments
To find fault with as item where is none is too common a behaviour and is not considered a genuine reason. (以下略)
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