Business Vocabulary Builder. (Деловой английский: лексика). Корухова Л.В - 43 стр.

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c) feel uncomfortable in an unfamiliar situation
d) say or do something without thinking carefully, so that you embarrass or upset
someone
e) to disagree with someone
f) an experience where to learn something surprising or something you did not
know about
g) make someone you have just met less nervous and willing to talk ...
h) to get into trouble
Work in pairs or small groups. Discuss the following:
1 What tips do you have for breaking the ice at the meetings with new clients?
2 Talk about a place you have visited which was a real eye-opener.
3 Describe any situation you had using the idioms.
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I Cultural advice
Work in pairs. Student A: read the articles A and В on the next page.
Student B: read the articles С and D on pages 93-94. Choose the two most
interesting points about each country and tell your partner.
Read your articles again and answer as many of the following questions as
you can.
In which country or countries:
1 do people talk in a lively way?
2 do people ask questions about your personal life?
3 does the host invite you to comment on a previous conversation?
4 do the hosts like to hear praise about their country?
5 do people like gifts with your company logo?
6 is it important to give a more expensive gift to the most senior person?
7 does you host open your gift immediately?
8 Is it a mistake to offer an expensive gift?
9 is it bad manners to refuse to sing when asked?
10 is it bad manners to refuse an invitation to a meal?
11 is it important to be punctual for lunch or dinner?
12 is it important not to offer food with your left hand?
Article A: Italy Article B: United Arab Emirates
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