How much does it cost? Price is also a bad topic for small talk. If you ask your Western (4)______ or (5)______ this question, you may hear an answer like this:"I don't know. Someone gave it to me." Are you married? You should not ask about their marriage (6)______ you are very close to them. Otherwise, they will probably say,"I'd rather not talk about my marriage." Where do you live? To most Westerners, home is a very private (7)______, and they will not easily tell you where exactly they live unless they are (8)______ to invite you to their home.