Many visitors to the United States find that the fast pace at which people move is very troubling. One's first impression is likely to be that everyone is ______. City people always seem to be hurrying to get where they are going. And they are very impatient if they are _____ even for a brief moment. At first, this may seem unfriendly to you. But drivers will rush you; store keepers will be in a hurry as they ______ you; people will push past you as they walk along the street. You will miss smiles and brief conversation with people when you shop or dine _____. Do not think it is because Americans are in such a hurry that they are unfriendly. Life is often much slower outside the big cities, which is true in other countries ________.