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John Smith

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One thing I’ve noticed about Asian culture is that they are very

interested in food. It is considered normal to ask someone “have you eaten?” in many countries. If you were to ask that here in Australia, the person will either wonder why you’re interested in their eating habits, or they will think that you are hoping you haven’t eaten yet so they can eat with you.

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  • 如鱼得水

    @John Smith Thanks

  • Hasna

    @John Smith Nice thank you for ur comment

  • adilla

    Because food make us happy

  • Sophia

    very casual way!

  • Prince

    It means how are you basically. Being healthy is always crucial ever since. No foods means no energy technically speaking.

  • Darki_Asari

    Well that's pretty right, here indoneisa.😂 I don't know the exact reason, but i think they are just want to know what other people think about their food, or maybe its just casual way to open a conversation🤔

  • Joy

    @dxisy yap

  • dxisy

    @Joy sounds so cool😍

  • Jangkrix Siluman

    @dxisy yw

  • Joy

    @Hida I am learning British English now 😄

  • dxisy

    @Jangkrix Siluman thx u 😄

  • dxisy

    @Joy ur accent like British 😄

  • Jangkrix Siluman

    @dxisy your accent is good.

  • Joy

    Your pronunciation is perfect 😉

  • Joy

    Help me to correct please 😝😝

  • Dewi

    I usually have a problem in catching what Australian said in English. But u speak so clear and i can catch it. 🙂🙂

  • Khai

    Wkwkw

  • Feem

    so whats is the common question they ask in australia?

  • 지윤 Jeeyoun

    It’s just greetings like good evening or something . we often say it when we encounter colleagues or acquaintances around meal time. You don’t have to take it literally :)

  • Caroline

    Nice

  • Kate

    It's interesting. I haven't thought like that before. I just thought everyone in the world is interested in food.😂

  • CC

    我有一种听英语听力的感觉😂

  • John Smith

    @如鱼得水 your speed is good, but your pronunciation of some words was incorrect. You should finish each word fully - for example “in-ter-rest-ed” and “ea-ten” are two words that you should finish 🙂

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