The Australian Dictionary of Invisible Culture for Teachers
discourse interaction in English
value: many people in Australia think it is good if people can think like this (see more)
Many people in Australia think like this:
It is not always good to say things like “I think this” / “I don’t think this” to other people.
Note
There are lots of reasons why someone might decide not to say something in a conversation. Often it is related to politeness, and about making someone feel bad. This value is very high level, providing the general awareness that then influence the decisions about what to say and what not to say."Mary knows that Taylor hasn't seen the movie yet, so Mary doesn't say anything about it."
"Tony knows that Julian's sister died from cancer, so Tony avoids talking about cancer when Julian is around."
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