concept   hear
culture   United States
statement   In the US, it's polite to maintain eye contact when listening and rude to eavesdrop on private conversations.

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# Concept Culture Statement Freq.
1 hear US It is polite to maintain eye contact when listening to someone speak. 1
2 hear United States It is polite to make eye contact when listening to someone speak. 1
3 hear United States It's polite to make eye contact when listening to someone speak. 1
4 hear United States Common to say 'Can you hear me?' during phone calls or in noisy environments. 1
5 hear United States It is considered rude to eavesdrop on private conversations. 1