Question

Jane was sent by her Chicago-based company to a business convention in Tokyo, Japan. While at lunch, she and several other Americans in attendance sat together. As they laughed and enjoyed themselves, Jane noticed that many people glanced at them uncomfortably and whispered to each other. When Jane asked the young waitress what was wrong, the girl avoided eye contact with her, shook her head without saying a word, and quickly walked back to the kitchen. Which of the following statements is most likely true about this scenario?

a.

Jane frightened the waitress by making eye contact.


b.

The waitress didn’t speak English very well and did not understand what Jane meant.


c.

Jane and her friends' behavior made the other restaurant guests and waitress uncomfortable.


d.

The waitress was having a very bad day and had to run to the kitchen so no one would see her cry.

Answer 1

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Answer 2

From the scenario that is described in the question, it is more likely that Jane and her American colleagues are making the other guest uncomfortable, in other words, the answer is (C) Jane and her friends' behavior made the other restaurant guests and waitress uncomfortable.

It might be due to their noisiness, which might be a bit uncommon to find in a Japanese business convention.