Idioms
Each person pays their own expenses
Go Dutch
If I had / have more money, I'd travel to Asia
HAD
In Japan, it’s considered polite to slurp your noodles.
TRUE
A problem which causes a delay but is not very serious
Hiccup
Something that is not of your interest
Not my cup of tea
will
In Italy, asking for pineapple on your pizza is seen as a compliment to the chef.
FALSE!
Something that prevents you from making progress
Obstacle
To be ready to listen to someone
To be all ears
I watched /was watching a series, when my japanese friend invited me to have dinner
was watching
In Brazil, arriving exactly on time for a social event is considered rude.
TRUE ( Being fashionably late (10–30 mins) is the norm for casual events )
Synonym of unimportant
trivial / irrelevant / insignificant
Say something to relieve tension or get conversation going at the start of a party
Break the ice
This exercise is more easier / much easier than the previous was
much easier
In Thailand, touching someone’s head—even a child’s—is considered disrespectful.
TRUE
A movement of part of the body, especially a hand or the head, to express an idea or meaning
Gestures
Hold on a sec! Slow down,take it easy
Hold your horses!
Are you currently studying / study English?
studying
In Japan, it's considered impolite to tip in restaurants.
TRUE ( Tipping is not part of Japanese culture. Excellent service is already expected and included in the experience)
Discussion aimed at reaching an agreement
negotiation