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interaction 

that 

goes 

with 

awelcomingcupofteaorcoffeethatmaybea 

convention 

intheirowncountry. 

Theymaymiss 

leisurely 

businesschatsinarestaurantorcoffeehouse.Normally,Americansdonot 

assess 

theirvisitorsinsuchrelaxed 

surroundings 

overextendedsmalltalk;

muchlessdotheytakethemoutfordinner,orforaroundonthe 

golf 

coursewhiletheydevelopasenseoftrust. 

Sincewe 

generally 

assessand 

probe 

professionallyratherthansocially,westarttalkingbusinessveryquickly. 

Timeis,therefore,always 

ticking 

inourinnerear. 

Consequently,we 

work 

hard 

at 

thetaskof 

saving 

time. 

Weproduceasteadyflowof 

labor-saving 

devices;

wecommunicaterapidlythrough 

faxes,phonecallsor 

emails 

ratherthanthroughpersonalcontacts, 

whichthoughpleasant,takelonger--especiallygivenourtraffic-filledstreets. 

We,therefore, 

save 

mostpersonalvisiting 

after-workhoursorforsocialweekendgatherings. 

Toustheimpersonalityof 

electronic 

communicationhaslittleornorelationtothe 

significance 

ofthematter 

hand. 

Insomecountriesnomajorbusinessis 

conducted 

withouteyecontact,requiringface-to-faceconversation. 

InAmerica,too,afinalagreementwillnormallybesigned 

person. 

However,peoplearemeeting 

increasingly 

ontelevisionscreens,conducting“ 

teleconferences 

”tosettleproblemsnotonlyinthiscountrybutalso--by 

satellite 

--internationally. 

TheU.S.isdefinitelyatelephonecountry. 

Almosteveryoneusesthetelephonetoconductbusiness,tochatwithfriends,tomakeorbreaksocialappointments,tosay“Thankyou,”toshopandto 

obtain 

allkindsofinformation. 

Telephonessavethefeetandendlessamountsoftime. 

Thisis 

due 

partly 

tothefactthatthetelephoneserviceis 

superb 

here, 

whereas 

thepostalserviceislessefficient. 

Somenewarrivalswillcomefromcultureswhereitisconsideredimpolitetoworktooquickly. 

Unlessacertainamountoftimeisallowedto 

elapse,itseemsintheireyesasifthetaskbeingconsidered 

were 

insignificant,not 

worthy 

of 

properrespect. 

Assignmentsare,consequently,felttobegivenaddedweightbythepassageoftime. 

IntheU.S.,however,itistakenasasignof 

skillfulness 

orbeing 

competent 

tosolveaproblem,or 

fulfill 

ajobsuccessfully,withspeed.Usually,themoreimportantataskis,themorecapital,energy,andattentionwillbepouredintoitinorderto“getitmoving.” 

Unit2

Learning 

the 

Olympic 

Standard 

Love 

Nikolai 

Petrovich 

Anikin 

was 

not 

half 

as 

intimidating 

I 

had 

imagined 

he 

would 

be. 

No, 

this 

surely 

ex-Soviet 

coach 

my 

father 

shipped 

me 

out 

to 

meet. 

But 

was, 

and 

all. 

He 

invited 

inside 

sat 

down 

on 

couch, 

patting 

blanket 

next 

him 

get 

sit 

him. 

so 

nervous 

his 

presence. 

You 

are 

young,"

began 

Russian-style 

English. 

If 

you 

like 

try 

Games, 

guess 

will 

be 

able 

do 

this. 

Nagano 

Olympics 

too 

soon 

you, 

2002 

Salt 

Lake 

City, 

could 

ready."

Yes, 

why 

not?

replied 

shocked 

look 

face. 

promising 

amateur 

skier, 

by 

no 

means 

top 

skier 

country. 

Of 

course, 

there 

many 

training 

sessions, 

cry, 

improve."

To 

sure, 

countless 

sessions 

full 

pain 

more 

than 

few 

tears, 

five 

years 

followed 

always 

count 

being 

encouraged 

Nikolai'

s 

amusing 

stories 

sense 

humor. 

My 

friends, 

they 

go 

movies, 

dance, 

girls,"

start. 

But 

I,"

continue, 

lowering 

voice, 

am 

practice, 

practice 

stadium. 

And 

year, 

cut 

1-1/2 

minutes 

off 

time 

15-kilometer 

race!

friends 

asked 

me, 

'

Nikolai, 

how 

did 

it?

replied, 

girls, 

practice.'

Here 

story 

usually 

ended, 

one 

occasion, 

which 

we 

later 

learned 

25th 

wedding 

anniversary, 

stood 

proudly 

worn 

woolen 

sweater 

smiled 

whispered, 

tell 

26 

old 

before 

ever 

kiss 

girl!

She 

woman 

marry."

Romantic 

otherwise, 

knew 

love. 

His 

consistent 

good 

humor, 

quiet 

gratitude, 

perceptivity, 

sincerity 

set 

an 

standard 

love 

continue 

reach 

for, 

even 

though 

skiing 

days 

over. 

Still, 

never 

babied 

me. 

One 

February 

day 

massive 

headache 

felt 

quite 

fatigued. 

came 

upon 

clearing, 

after 

approximately 

15 

striding 

into 

cold 

breeze 

over 

white 

powder 

catch 

him, 

fussed, 

Oh, 

feel 

going 

die."

When 

hundred 

old, 

everybody 

dies,"

said, 

indifferent 

pain. 

now,"

continued 

firmly. 

Now 

must 

ski, 

ski."

And, 

skis, 

what 

said. 

On 

other 

matters, 

though, 

rebellious. 

Once, 

packed 

10 

us 

Finnish 

bachelor'

tiny 

home 

low-budget 

ski 

camp. 

awoke 

first 

morning 

find 

making 

breakfast 

then 

made 

quick 

our 

spoons 

while 

sitting 

makeshift 

chairs 

around 

card 

table. 

finished, 

stacked 

sticky 

bowls 

front 

sole 

female 

teammate 

asserting, 

Now, 

girls 

dishes!

threw 

napkin 

floor 

swore 

Ask 

damn 

boys!

This 

is 

unfair."

again, 

nor 

take 

much 

notice 

outburst. 

saved 

passion 

skiing. 

coaching, 

sing 

instructions 

keeping 

rhythm 

stride:

yes, 

one-two-three, 

one-two-three."

dear 

lady 

friend 

grandfather, 

viewing 

copy 

video 

asked, 

Does 

also 

teach 

dance?

In 

training, 

worked 

without 

rest 

correct 

mistakes 

pointed 

each 

pass 

if 

it 

better. 

it'

OK. 

faster 

knee 

down, 

better."

fast 

enough?

I'

d 

persist. 

Finally 

frown 

say, 

Billion 

times 

make 

motion—then 

perfect,"

reminding 

ve-told-you-a-billion-times 

tone, 

patient."

patience 

earned 

fourth-place 

national 

ranking 

heading 

pre-Olympic 

season, 

missed 

Olympics. 

Last 

summer, 

returned 

visit 

Nikolai. 

tea... 

talked 

couch. 

Missing 

Team 

previous 

year 

pause 

reflect 

gained—not 

least 

quiet, 

indissoluble 

bond 

short 

man 

tropical 

shirt. 

taught 

have 

courage, 

heart, 

discipline 

persist, 

takes 

billion 

tries. 

thankful 

advance 

century 

life 

earth, 

remind 

myself 

every 

despite 

challenges 

hand, 

love, 

love.

Unit3

MarriageAcrosstheNations

GailandIimaginedaquietwedding.Duringourtwoyearstogetherwehadexperiencedtheusualupsanddownsofacouplelearningtoknow,understand,andrespecteachother.Butthroughitallwehadhonestlyconfrontedtheweaknessesandstrengthsofeachother'

scharacters.

Ourracialandculturaldifferencesenhancedourrelationshipandtaughtusagreatdealabouttolerance,compromise,andbeingopenwitheachother.GailsometimeswonderedwhyIandotherblacksweresoinvolvedwiththeracialissue,andIwassurprisedthatsheseemedtoforgetthesubtlerformsofracialhatredinAmericansociety.

GailandIhadnoillusionsaboutwhatthefutureheldforusasamarried,mixedcoupleinAmerica.Thecontinualsourceofourstrengthwasourmutualtrustandrespect.

Wewantedtoavoidthemistakemadebymanycouplesofmarryingforthewrongreasons,andonlyfindingoutten,twenty,orthirtyyearslaterthattheywereincompatible,thattheyhardlytookthetimetoknoweachother,thattheyoverlookedseriouspersonalityconflictsintheexpectationthatmarriagewasanautomaticwaytomakeeverything