1. The Japanese style of communication is not appropriate for Americans because it focuses on criticizing a personʼs weaknesses.
2. The American way of encouraging a person to improve their weaknesses was not the way the author was treated by her parents when she was young.
3. We should choose an appropriate style of encouragement for each individual because there is no formula that works for everyone.
4. We should learn more about cultural differences in order to understand how American and Japanese communication styles are different from each other.

Fill in the blanks, thinking back to the answer to the question following each section numbers. Read the finished summary aloud.

From the author’s experience of living in the United States, we can say that ①（there are distinct differences） in how American and Japanese people praise or encourage others to try harder. Americans tend to ②（praise others〔first praise others and then suggest ways to improve their weaknesses〕）. Meanwhile, Japanese people tend not to praise but ③（to criticize or scold others）. A different communication style should be adopted for each person, so it is very important for parents and bosses to choose ④（the right method） to help each individual achieve personal and professional growth, because ⑤（there is no formula that fits everyone）.