1. Read and translate the text.

2. Retell the text in detail. Greeting 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 in a foreign country. Here are a few rules of introduction which are useful to remember:

I .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.

Do you know the right way to address people, to speak to people in English? When you know people well it’s very easy, of course. You just call them by their first name. But if we didn’t know each other very well, if we weren’t personal friends, then I should call you Miss Grey and you would call me Mr Green.

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 formaly: I am glad to meet you, Mr. Jordan

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.

British people occasionally shake hands especially when folrmally introduced, but they do

not shake hands with people they see often. Instead they smile and say: Good morning.

Good atternoon, Good evening.

The usual phrase to use when you leave is “Good—bye” but there are a number of other less formal ways of parting such as: Bye—bye. See you later. So long. Farewell (when you parting for a long).

Say “Good night” only when you leave and it is afler eight o’clock at night.

Active Words and Word Combinations:

manners - манери

behaviour - поведінка

travel abroad – подорожувати закордон

a foreign country – іноземна країна

rules of introduction – правила представлення

the Head of State – голова держави

a member of the Royal Family – член королівської родини

the usual response – звичайна відповідь

handshaking - рукостискання

occasionally - рідко

parting – прощання

Teacher ________________I.S.Kokovihina

A business talk

Text 1

At exactly ten to ten Nick enters the Russia hotel and sees David in the lounge. They exchange gleetings

and go to the car. A few minutes later they come to Pete's office. Now they are entering the office:

Pete: Good morning, David. I hope you had a good sleep and liked the hotel.

David: Thank you. The hotel and the restaurant are all right. We had a very nice evening at the

restaurant. Everything was fine.

Pete: I also enjoyed last night. Now, shall we get down to business?

David: Yes, certainly. There are a few points to discuss. What would you like to start with?

Pete: If you don't mind, let's start with the time of the Pro­gramme. We are planning to send a group of

ten per­sons not later than on the 10th of November.

David: How long will they stay?

Pete: They prefer to be in London for eight days or seven nights.

David: Good. Have you got any comments on the topics of the lectures?

Pete: On the whole the participants are quite satisfied with your choice. But if you could add

"Accounting in com­panies and banks" it will be very good.

David: No problem. I'm making a note of that. We have got a very good lecturer.

Pete: And where will the lectures be read?

David: In one of the conference rooms of the hotel, where they will stay. I mean the Sherlock Holmes

Hotel in Baker Street.

Pete: I hope it is in the centre of London.

David: Oh yes. It is very close to Oxford Street and Madam Tussaud's.

Pete: Very good. Then let's make a break for lunch.

David: Not a bad idea!

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