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ey are not highly regarded if the invitation to a dinner party is extended only three or four days before the party date. But it isnot true in all countries. In other areas of the world, it may be considered foolish to make an appointment too far in advance because plans which are made for a date more than a week away tend to be forgotten. The meaning of time differs in different parts of the world. Thus, misunderstandings arise between people from different cultures that treat time differently. Promptness is valued highly in American life, for example. If people are not prompt, they may be regarded as impolite or not fullyresponsible. In the . no one would think of keeping a business associate waiting for an hour, it would be too impolite. A person, who is 5 minutes late, will say a few words of explanation, though perhaps he will not plete the sentence. is the main idea of this passage? ________ is not customary to telephone someone in the morning and in sleeping hours in the . role of time in social life over the world. people are late, they may be regarded as impolite or not fully responsible in the . every country treats the concept of time as the same.答案:B does it mean in the passage if you call someone during his or her sleeping hours? _______ matter of work. matter of life or death. want to see him or her. want to make an appointment with