1. Refreshing beverage
The soft drink Fresca was being promoted by a saleswoman in Mexico. She was surprised that her sales
pitch was greeted with laughter. What was so funny?
Multiple choice hints.
2. Plumbing in Panama
Rick was sent to Panama to help set up operations there and needed some plumbing work done. When
talking to a coworker John, he learned that John had a particularly bad experience with Jose, a person he
had hired to do some plumbing work in his home for $50. John told Rick about how Jose didn't do what he
was supposed to do and how Jose was a cheat. Rick told Jose, who had been recommended to him, what
John said and that he’d find someone else to do the work. The next thing John knew, he was arrested and
taken to court, where he was fined $5000 and then deported. Why?
Multiple choice hints.
3. Chile for Dinner.
After enjoying a wonderful dinner at a restaurant in Santiago, Chile, the honeymooners grew impatient
waiting for the bill. As time went by he began to think the restaurant had very poor service. Why did they
not get a check?
Multiple choice tips.
4. Brazilians in the Outback.
The Smith family from Boston was enjoying their first trip to Australia. They had booked a guided tour
with some people from Brazil. Several times throughout the day they commented how lucky they were as
Americans to have met such great people from Brazil. The Brazilians were insulted. Why?
See answer.
The soft drink Fresca was being promoted by a saleswoman in Mexico. She was surprised that her sales
pitch was greeted with laughter. What was so funny?
Multiple choice hints.
2. Plumbing in Panama
Rick was sent to Panama to help set up operations there and needed some plumbing work done. When
talking to a coworker John, he learned that John had a particularly bad experience with Jose, a person he
had hired to do some plumbing work in his home for $50. John told Rick about how Jose didn't do what he
was supposed to do and how Jose was a cheat. Rick told Jose, who had been recommended to him, what
John said and that he’d find someone else to do the work. The next thing John knew, he was arrested and
taken to court, where he was fined $5000 and then deported. Why?
Multiple choice hints.
3. Chile for Dinner.
After enjoying a wonderful dinner at a restaurant in Santiago, Chile, the honeymooners grew impatient
waiting for the bill. As time went by he began to think the restaurant had very poor service. Why did they
not get a check?
Multiple choice tips.
4. Brazilians in the Outback.
The Smith family from Boston was enjoying their first trip to Australia. They had booked a guided tour
with some people from Brazil. Several times throughout the day they commented how lucky they were as
Americans to have met such great people from Brazil. The Brazilians were insulted. Why?
See answer.
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