Elizabeth sayss to Mr. Darcy,"One must speak a little, you know.It would look odd to be entirely silent." From Jane Austen's nove,pride and prejudice.

     In social setting, you should be talkative, silent is bad for you talking business with foreigner. But several topic is can't talk, like their job, family and private life. They don't like to talk with you, especially for British people. If they tell you, it means that they know you quite well. All things have two sides. Not every foreigner don’t allow to talk this topics with you, so before you do a business with them, the first thing you should know their culture.

     Some topics are food, fashion, music and films you can talk with business men. Make sure you know their taboos, well prepared, well grounded.