4. Use dictionaries to study the meaning of the following vocabulary items:

conversation, date, purpose.

1. write out common collocations with them.

2. Find derivatives formed from these vocabulary items.

5. Match the words with their definitions. There is one extra definition:

convenient	to say or do something offensive
decline	relaxed and informal
insult	suitable or right for a particular situation or purpose
reception	easy to do, or not causing problems or difficulties
invitation	before a time or event
casual	to give more details or information about something
appropriate	to say politely that you will not accept something or do something
ahead	a situation in which people give each other information or discuss their ideas and opinions
elaborate	a written or spoken request asking someone to spend time with you socially or to come to a social event
	a formal party to welcome someone or to celebrate something

6. Fill in the blanks with words from the word-box. There are two extra vocabulary items:

hospitality	exception	social gathering
rude	invitation	exchange

1. Food and beverages were served as they comprise an essential part of any ____________.

2. Most nurses are women; the most notable _____________ are psychiatric nurses.

3. It's _________ to keep people waiting.

4. We were delighted by the wonderful ___________ of the local people.

5. He hardly heard the __________ of compliments.

7. Supply the necessary derivative/compound related to the italicized word the complete each sentence.

conversation	She spoke in a quiet ________________ tone.
invitation	Leaders of the warring factions were _________ to attend peace talks in Geneva.
hospitality	They were _________ to travellers.
convenient	Are you prepared to sacrifice the pleasures of nature to the ___________ of city life?
exception	I would like to stress, however, that this would be an _________ case.
elaborate	The principle might benefit from further ____________ to ensure an appropriate balance of these concerns.

8. Paraphrase the following sentences using your active vocabulary:

1. I tried to call you about our meeting, but you weren't in.

2. The officer inclined his head in a shadow of courtesy.

3. He declared he was not at all affronted.

4. Thanks for inviting me to the party.

5. He had an engagement at a restaurant at eight.

6. Charlie and I knew that and were always prepared to laugh at it beforehand.

7. He aimed rather at consolidating and securing his empire than at enlarging it.

8. Sometimes, it is useful for a pair of interviewers to “tag-team”—switch roles from question poser to note taker during the session.

9. When I was called in, all the guests were waiting for in the dining-room ready to celebrate the birthday.

10. One would never have expected such delicacy from this uncultured man.