9. Find in the text the paragraph about different topics of conversation. Read aloud this paragraph and translate it into Russian.

10. Explain the following references.

1. So they might try to address you in the style of your culture. What does the pronoun they refer to?

2. This tells you if the person you are talking to is willing to communicate with you and, if so, on what level.

What does the pronoun this refer to?

3. There are few things more awkward than an unfunny joke, or one that is in bad taste.

What does the pronoun one refer to?

4. It plays a role in people's getting to know one another, it establishes a polite and friendly tone...

What does the pronoun it (two times) refer to?

5. ...minimizing its importance would be a mistake. What does the pronoun its refer to?

11. Complete the sentences choosing the best variantcorresponding to the contents of the text.

1. In a formal situation a foreigner can call someone by using

1. his/her first name.

2. his/her last name.

3. his/her title.

2. Small talk carries ... in itself.

1. a lot of meaning

2. little meaning

3. no meaning

3. The goal of small talk is...

1. to get to know people.

2. to ask personal questions.

3. to talk about business.

4. After work hours, people like discussing ...

1. their business.

2. weather and sports.

3. their health problems.

5. You can offend people you have just met by ...

1. the way you look.

2. your politeness.

3. your joke.

12. Comment on the picture given in the text.

13. Underline or mark the main ideas of the text and retell it in English.

SECTION 3 SPEAKING

14. When you meet someone new, under social or businesscircumstances, it is important to know how to address theindividual standing in front of you. Properly addressing peoplein different situations shows you are respectful of their positionand mindful of not offending them in any way. How wouldyou address the following people?

1. your fellow student (Philip/Phil Clark);

2. the manager or director of the firm you work for (Anthony/ Tony Price);

3. a friend of your age (Nicholas/Nick James);

4. a person holding a PhD degree (John smith);

5. a married woman (Maria White);

6. an older colleague (Ernest Hardy);

7. a girl or unmarried woman who you do not know well (Emily Fielding);

8. an audience;

9. a woman when it is not known or not important whether she is married or not (Elisa Black);

10. a stranger (Peter Bradford and Katherine Jones);

11. a man, whose name you do not know;

12. a woman, whose name you do not know;

13. a teacher (Jane Smith, unmarried);

14. a scholar/scientist called (Paul Morrison);

15. a university professor (Richard Hanks).

15. Learn some expressions to introduce yourself and others.

1. Introducing yourself:

I don't think we've met before. I'm ... Let me introduce myself. My name is ... I'd like to introduce myself. I'm ...

2. Introducing others:

Let me introduce you. John, this is Martin Watson.

I'd like to introduce you to ...

There's someone I'd like you to meet. This is...

I think you two have already met: John Crags — Eve Smith.

Jerald, please meet Patrick.

Peter, have you met Thomas?

I'd like you to meet Anne.

Barbara, this is Christine. Christine, this is Barbara.

3) Expressing pleasure to have met someone: Nice to meet you. Pleased to meet you. Happy to meet you. How do you do?

(It is not a question, it means здравствуйте.) It's a pleasure to meet you.