Английский для социологов. Астафурова Т.Н. - 5 стр.

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The British — boring, humorous, arrogant, aggressive, etc.
The French — stylish, modern, arrogant, humorous, lazy,
etc.
The Italian — lazy, stylish, helpful, humorous, aggressive,
etc.
Have you personally noticed any differences in the way business
people behave themselves in other countries? What nationalities do
you tend to associate with the following characteristics ?
1. They insist on sticking to a strict agenda.
2. They can’t see any further than next month’s sales figures.
3. They like to get to know you before they do business with you.
4. They’re pretty disorganized as a rule.
5. They avoid confrontation at all costs.
6. It takes a while to win them over.
7. They keep changing their minds.
8. They say what they mean and they mean what they say.
9. They seem to argue for the sake of arguing.
10.They tend to dominate meetings.
11. They see meetings as an opportunity to exchange information
and share ideas.
12.They see meetings as an opportunity to get things moving.
Read the descriptions of some different social and business customs.
Can you identify which nationality group they refer to? Match each
description with one of these nationalities:
the Japanese the French the Germans
the Italians the British the Spanish
A. They are happy to borrow manners and style from anywhere
as long as it is useful and, above all, elegant. They love new things
and their homes and offices are full of gardgets. Interactive video
telephones, high speed trains, and modern architecture cause excitement
not shock.
1. The French
!
3. The Japanese
!
2. The Germans 
!
4. The British
!
          The British — boring, humorous, arrogant, aggressive, etc.
          The French — stylish, modern, arrogant, humorous, lazy,
                           etc.
          The Italian — lazy, stylish, helpful, humorous, aggressive,
                           etc.
     Have you personally noticed any differences in the way business
people behave themselves in other countries? What nationalities do
you tend to associate with the following characteristics ?
     1. They insist on sticking to a strict agenda.
     2. They can’t see any further than next month’s sales figures.
     3. They like to get to know you before they do business with you.
     4. They’re pretty disorganized as a rule.
     5. They avoid confrontation at all costs.
     6. It takes a while to win them over.
     7. They keep changing their minds.
     8. They say what they mean and they mean what they say.
     9. They seem to argue for the sake of arguing.
    10. They tend to dominate meetings.
    11. They see meetings as an opportunity to exchange information
and share ideas.
    12. They see meetings as an opportunity to get things moving.
     Read the descriptions of some different social and business customs.
Can you identify which nationality group they refer to? Match each
descri ption with one of these nationalities:
          the Japanese           the French         the Germans
           the Italians          the British        the Spanish
      A. They are happy to borrow manners and style from anywhere
as long as it is useful and, above all, elegant. They love new things
and their homes and offices are full of gardgets. Interactive video
telephones, high speed trains, and modern architecture cause excitement
not shock.

        1. The French
                       !                3. The Japanese
                                                          !
        2. The Germans
                       !                4. The British
                                                          !
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