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II. Read the text once again. While reading define if the sentences are true (t) or false (f). Correct the false ones.

a. In some countries a business lunch is light; in others it is rather heavy.

b. Business lunch is not very popular type of meeting.

c. Business lunch is just a time to discuss business

d. Business lunches start with small talk

e. During the meal you should speak about politics, religion and some economic problems.

II. Complete the table using the text.

Business lunch in different countries

country

time of meeting

meals and drinks

atmosphere

Scandinavia

The USA

Russia

Greece

Italy

France

Find out more at…

http://www.kwintessential.co.uk/cultural-services/articles/business-lunch.html

http://life.familyeducation.com/cross-cultural-relations/behavior/48976.html

http://www.worketiquette.co.uk/business-card-etiquette-in-various-countries.html

http://www.cartoonstock.com/directory/B/Business_man_s_lunch.asp

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/analysis-and-features/the-man-who-ate-the-great-british-lunch-hour-687265.html

Lexical exercises

Active vocabulary

I. Put these foods in the groups below

Examples: chicken=poultry

cream, duck, garlic, ham , lamb, leek, lettuce, melon, onion, potato, prawn, salmon, steak, veal, carrot, cucumber, pork, turkey, sausages, haddock, crabs, oysters, milk, cheese, pepper, grapes, pear, radish, mushroom, butter, pork chops, lobster, apple, lemon, cabbage, parsley, yogurt, eggs, coconut, cauliflower, beet, sour cream, turnip.

fish

fruit

meat

vegetables

poultry

seafood

dairy products

II. Group the names of food into 3 categories.

fruit ,beefsteak, cabbage salad, fruit salad, potatoes, ice-cream, pork with mushrooms, fish, caviar, an apple pie, omelet ,pizza, sushi, cake, meat, chicken

the first the second the third

course course course

(starter) (main course) dessert

III. Complete the text using the missing words.

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We had a terrible evening. For a start, Peter was coming down with a (1) __ and he felt awful. We had to wait half an hour for our table, which was in the corner, even though I specifically asked for one next to the (2)_____ and then another half-hour just to get the (3)___. The waiter was useless. We had to ask for everything about three times and then he brought the wrong order anyway. I don’t know why he didn’t just write it down in a little (4) ___like they usually do. We’d just got the first course, which was actually quite good, when there was a this huge(5)____from the kitchen and the chef stormed out with a big ladle in his hand and started shouting and swearing at the waiter in front of all the customers. Frankly, I knew how he felt. But for me, the worst thing was just after the first course when we suddenly saw a (6) ___running across the floor, closely followed by the restaurant cat. Well, that was it for me. I couldn’t eat another thing. Peter struggled on until he found a bright green (7) ___ in his tomato salad. Honestly, you should have seen his face! At that precise moment there was a (8) ___and a flash and I looked up to see a photographer. He’d just taken our picture. ‘Something to preserve your (9) ___of this evening?’ he said. I’m not going to tell you what I said!