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III. Post-reading stage:

3. Consult a dictionary, read and translate the following words:

to greet

a rule

a conversation

to ease

to be limited

in particular

an opportunity

although to vary a remark an inquiry to assume a relationship acceptable

to expect

to diagnose

to take part

polite

a host country

entertainment

to relax

to consider

rude

essential

surprisingly

to avoid

to offend

dangerous

personal

to be willing to

to continue

to move

an impression

to explore

a rapport

4. Complete these sentences with the words from the text:

  1. In the United States, as elsewhere, there is a ritual way to....

  2. Along with the handshake ... we engage in small talk.

  3. This light conversation or chitchat may not carry much meaning in itself, but, rather, is designed to "break the ice"... .

  4. If you do not take part in this polite type of repartee, you will be considered ....

  5. Surprisingly to some, the goal of small talk is to ....

  6. Small talk can take place between people who ....

  7. After business hours, when socializing with colleagues or associates, you will need to know the acceptable topics of conversation ....

  8. Subjects to avoid are ... .

9. People have very specific ideas about.... 10. Small talk may last from ....

5. Agree or disagree with the following statements:

  1. Just in the United States there is a ritual way to meet and greet people.

  2. Along with the handshake, nod of the head, hug, or hand gesture, we engage in small talk.

  3. To "break the ice" means to ease into a conversation with someone you have just met.

  4. You always engage in small talk when you first meet someone.

  5. If you do not take part in this polite type of repartee, you will be considered friendly.

  6. The goal of small talk is to get to know someone.

  7. You should always ask personal questions when you first meet someone.

  8. When meeting someone for the first time, you aren't limited in what you may say and what you may not say.

  9. After work hours, when people want to relax, discussions about work or any­thing too serious are usually not welcomed.

  10. People don't have any specific ideas about good and bad taste.

6. Translate the following sentences:

  1. Ми завжди дотримуємося певних правил та кліше.

  2. Ця розмова не має суттєвого значення сама по собі, але в той самий час вона покликана "зламати лід"- полегшити подальшу розмову з тією людиною, яку ви щойно зустріли.

Англійська мова

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  1. Якщо ви не берете участі у цьому ввічливому обміні люб'язностями, то будуть сприймати як грубу та непривітну людину.

  2. Метою світської бесіди є більше дізнатися про людину, хоча не слід відр ставити особисті запитання.

  3. Якщо ви бачите людину вперше, то ви обмежені у тому, що можна говор ти, а чого не можна.

  4. Американців вважають поверховими та нудними.

  5. У світі бізнесу саме світська бесіда передує встановленню стосунків, піс якої можливо вести як ділову, так і особисту бесіду.

  6. Слід уникати таких тем, як гроші, ціни, особисте здоров'я, погані нови релігія, політика, детальні дані про сім'ю та дітей.

7. Answer the following questions:

  1. What ways of meeting and greeting people do you know?

  2. What does it mean "to break the ice"?

  3. How can you answer the question "How are you?"

  4. Why is it essential to learn the formulas of greeting people?

  5. Why should you never ask personal questions when you first meet someone?

  6. Why are Americans often seen as superficial or boring?

  7. What acceptable topics of conversation do you know?

  8. What are the subjects to avoid?

  9. Why do you have to be careful about jokes?

DIALOGUES

I. Pre-reading stage: