1. Read and translate the text. Do the tasks following it

Introducing People

Manners are very important in every country but different countries have different ideas about what good behavior and good manners are. Nowadays, many people travel abroad, so it is important to learn a little about what to do (and what not to do) in a foreign country.

Here are a few rules of introduction which are useful to remember:

1) men are introduced to women;

2) young people to older ones;

3) old friends to newcomers;

4) a young girl to a married woman.

Socially women are never presented to a man unless he is the Head of State or a member of the Royal family.

The most simple form of introduction is the pronouncing of the two names:

Man to man

“Mr Walters. Mr Jordan.”

“Mr Walters, this is Mr Jordan.”

Man to woman (give her name first)

“Miss Blake. Mr Jordan.”

“Miss Blake, this is Jack Jordan.”

The more formal forms of introduction are:

The most formal form of introduction is:

“Mr Walters, may I present Mr Jordan?” (allow me to present…)

“Miss Blake, may I present Mr Jordan?”

There are also a number of conversational introductions such as:

“Mr Walters, have you met Mr Jordan?”

“Mrs Blake, do you know Mr Jordan?”

As a rule when introducing one says something like: “Mrs Jones, may I introduce Mr Hogart?” and then turning to Mr Hogart simply say: “Mrs Jones”. That is all that is necessary, but one may add: “Mr Hogart has just returned from a visit to France”, or some other bit of information which will give the introduced people a chance to start a conversation.

The usual response to an introduction is “How do you do”, which is a sort of greeting and not a question (about your health) and the best answer to it is “How do you do”.

Sometimes one may say less formally: “I am glad to meet you”, “Happy to meet you” or just “Hello”.

It is very good to add the name of the person introduced – “I’m very glad to meet you, Mr Jordan.” If you did not remember the name it is perfectly all right simply to ask “What was your name, please?” or “Could you kindly repeat (give) your name?”

Always stand when introduced, ladies may remain seated as a rule.

Handshaking is rather rare in Britain and USA but it is the correct thing to do on the Continent. When an Englishman passes a friend in the street he only touches his hat. He does not shake hands when he stops to talk. British people occasionally shake hands especially when formally introduced, but they do not shake hands with people they see often. Instead they smile and say: “Good morning”, “Good afternoon”, “Good evening”, etc.

When two businessmen meet, however, they usually shake hands.

2. Match the following words and word-combinations. Use them in sentences of your own

1) manners

2) nowadays

3) abroad

4) newcomer

5) to present

6) unless

7) royal family

8) to pronounce

9) conversation

10) to add

11) response

12) greeting

13) how do you do?

14) perfectly all right

15) to remain seated

1) вместо этого

2) как правило

3) однако, тем не менее

4) манеры

5) рукопожатие

6) особенно

7) в настоящее время

8) здравствуйте

9) Европа (здесь)

10) здороваться

11) иногда

12) незнакомец

13) добавлять

14) королевская семья

15) беседа

16) as a rule

17) to shake hands

18) the Content

19) occasionally

20) especially

21) instead

22) however

23) handshaking

16) приветствие

17) продолжать сидеть

18) заграница

19) если не

20) представлять кого-либо

21) ответ

22) произносить

23) вполне нормально, совершенно правильно