Summary Listen to the passage. For questions 26—30, complete the notes using no more than three words for each blank. Context re

Summary
Listen to the passage. For questions 26—30, complete the notes using no more than three words for each blank.
Temporal perception is just one aspect of how we are shaped by our cultures. Another very strong element of our cultures is context. This refers to our environment, particularly how much of it is significant during communication. In terms of context, there are two types of cultures, high context cultures and low context cultures. High context cultures assign a lot of importance to the environment surrounding a message. High context speakers may not state a message very directly. The meaning of the message is implied, not expressed. In order to understand what is being said, the listener must understand the situation and his or her relationship to the speaker. In different situations, a given statement could have very different meanings. In contrast, low context cultures place the highest importance on the message itself, which is often quite explicit. External factors like interpersonal relationships or family histories do not usually alter the message very much. In such cultures , it is common to send a message to a large number of people and expect them to understand the message in the same way.