Brown＆Levinson认为，S与H在一起所花费的时间和精力的价值

Brown & Levinson believes that the value of the time and energy spent by S and H together is a sign of friendship or interest in him, and it arouses the strategy of solving FTA through time to discuss irrelevant topics. Therefore, S can emphasize his common interest in H, which means he did not see H only doing FTA. In cross-cultural negotiations, after the formal negotiation stage, foreign tourists may be interested in some topics, such as local culture, famous attractions and delicious food.

According to Brown and Levinson, the value of the time and effort S spends with H is a sign of his friendship or interest, and it gives rise to a strategy for resolving FTA by discussing time on unrelevant topics. Therefore, S can emphasize his common interest in H, which means that he does not see H just doing FTA. After the formal negotiation phase of cross-cultural negotiations, foreign visitors may be interested in topics such as local culture, famous attractions and delicacies.

Brown & Levinson believes that the value of time and energy spent by s and H together is a sign of friendship or interest in him, which leads to the strategy of solving FTA by discussing unrelated topics. Therefore, s can emphasize his common interest in H, which means that he does not see h only doing FTA. In cross-cultural negotiation, after the formal negotiation stage, foreign tourists may be interested in some topics, such as local culture, famous scenic spots and delicious food.<br>