(AFA - 2009)
Americans are well-known for being friendly. If we’re [2] taking a walk in the park and we pass someone, we usually [3] say a few words to people in stores, bars and banks. But remember: friendliness is not friendship; it’s politeness. In the United States, it’s just as hard to make real friends as it is anywhere else.
(Move Up - Heinemann )
In the statement,
“we usually say a few words to people in stores…” (lines 2 and 3) the underlined words may be understood as
many words could be spoken by people in stores.
some words can be said by us.
lots of words are used to say people about us.
a small number of words are said by people in stores.