Краткий курс делового английского. Гунина Н.А - 46 стр.

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C. Decide if these statements are true (T) or false (F), according to the
writer:
a) In France you are expected to shake hands with everyone you meet.
b) People in Britain shake hands just as much as people in Germany.
c) In France people prefer talking about business during meals.
d) It is not polite to insist on paying for a meal if you are in Italy.
e) Visitors to Germany never get taken out for meals.
f) German business people don’t like to be called by their surnames.
g) Make sure you know what the titles of the German people you meet
are.
h) Italian professionals are usually addressed by their titles.
i) A humorous remark always goes down well all over the world.
D. Discuss these questions:
a) Which of the ideas in the article do you disagree with?
b) What would you tell a foreign visitor about ‘good manners’ in your
country?
c) How much do you think international business is improved by
knowing about foreign people’s customs?
VOCABULARY
A. Both in Britain and in the US people speak English, but not always
in the same way. Which word in each pair below is American English?
Petrol – gasoline Truck – lorry Car park – parking lot
Holiday – vacation Cab – taxi Baggage – luggage
Return – round trip Tube – subway Flight attendant – steward
Motorway – freeway Line – queue Timetable – schedule
B. Business people often have to talk about how they get around.
Match the words and phrases in bold type (1-14) with the pictures (a-n).
1. I was lucky to get a seat in the carriage.
2. Fortunately there was plenty of room in the buffet car.
3. The high-speed train seemed to get us to the capital in no time.
4. The only hold-up was when the shuttle bus to the airport got stuck in
heavy traffic.
5. The jam soon cleared.
6. The check-in was quick because I only had hand luggage.
7. I flew with my favourite airline as always.
8. On arrival, I went straight to the car hire desk to collect the hatchback
I’d booked.
9. It’s true I could have had a saloon this time since I had so little
luggage.

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