concept   hearing
culture   United Kingdom
statement   In the UK, making eye contact when listening is polite and saying 'Can you hear me?' is common.

7 similar statements
# Concept Culture Statement Freq.
1 hear UK It is polite to maintain eye contact when listening to someone speak. 1
2 hear United Kingdom It is polite to make eye contact when listening to someone speak. 1
3 hear United Kingdom It's polite to make eye contact when listening to someone speak. 1
4 hear United Kingdom Common to say 'Can you hear me?' during phone calls or in noisy environments. 1
5 hear United Kingdom It is considered rude to eavesdrop on private conversations. 1
6 how United Kingdom How is often used to inquire about the method or manner of doing something in casual conversation. 1
7 saying United Kingdom Saying 'hello' or 'hi' as a common greeting 1