People in Italy associate chrysanthemums with funerals. (Passive)
In italy, chrysanthemums are associated with funerals
Beeing culturally aware is important. (It's important....)
to be culturally aware
People adapt devices according to their necessities. (Passive voice)
Devices are adpated according to people's necessities.
Organizations do businesses around the world. (Passive voice)
Businesses are made around the world.
In some Asian cities it's acceptable to fall asleep on the shoulder of a stranger. (Gerund expression)
Falling asleep on the shoulder of a stranger is acceptable in some Asian cities.
In New York city, falling asleep on the shoulder of a stranger is not acceptabe. (It's....)
not acceptable to fall asleep on the shoulder of a stranger.
People can always adapt to new things. (sound more assertive)
Of course/Definitely/Certainly, people can always adapt to new things.
In England, it's good manners to clear up your plate. (Gerund)
In England, clearing up your plate is good manners.
In China, clearing up your plate is considered abusive. (It's...)
considered abusive to clear up your plate.
It's less expensive to buy a drink to your golf mates if you have a hole-in-one. (Sound more assertive)
To tell you the truth/Definitely/Certainly it's less expensive....
You can avoid lots of missunderstandings if you are culturally aware. (Sound more assertive)
You can (absolutely/definitely) avoid lots of missunderstandings if you are culturally aware.
People usually underestimate the importance of cultural intelligence. (Passive voice)
The importance of cultural intelligence is usually underestimated.
