Dialogue 1(M = Matthew A = Amanda)A: Matthew, do you know much about body language in countries around the world?M: Sure. I’ve picked upa few things from travelling around for work.A: Well, I had a meeting today with a woman from Japan and she wouldn’t stop bowing! I didn’tknow what to do!M: Did you bow back?A: No, I tried to 1her hand, but her hand was so limp I was a bit offended.M: Well, Japanese businessmen and women typically bow to greet each other in Japan. She mighthave been offended by your strong handshake.A: But she is in America! Shouldn’t she have known that strong handshakes in Americasignifyconfidence and respect?M: Things are different in Japan. You know, in some countries, making2 with others isconsidered rude.A: Is that why she wouldn’t look at me in the meeting?M: I think it’s highly possible, yes.A: The meeting really didn’t go down well at all. I think I need to read up about interculturalcommunication before I have another3 with someone from another country.M: That’s a good idea. When you don’t know much about other cultures, the simplest thing can4 someone.A: That’s so true. It’s great that we see eye to eye on this.
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- 3 Complete the dialogues. ► What kind of animal is it? ~ I think it’s a horse. 1 How ____ do you go? ~ Every week. 2 ____ jacket is this? ~ It’s mine. 3 ____’s she like? ~ She’s very nice. 4 I don’t speak German. ____ about you? ~ Yes, I speak a bit of German. 5 How ____ have you worked there? ~ Six months. 6 ____ does this belong to? ~ I’m not sure. I think it’s Mark’s.
- Why not have a new machine designed — (). I'll have someone do it soon. A: I don't think so B: I'm not sure C: It's up to you D: Sounds like a good idea
- M: Did you attend the meeting last Friday? W: No, I didn’t. Because I was ill. Question: Why didn’t the woman attend the meeting A: She was ill at that time. B: She was busy with her work. C: She forgot about the meeting. D: She was preparing for a trip.
- Going to college is a big step for young people. Parents of new students at New York University are helping their children move in. Watch the following six brief interviews with some parents and one student, and listen to what they have to say about their feelings. Fill in the blanks according to what you have heard. Segment1 “She's a ___1__ kid. I've always been ___2___ of her. You know , it's a little ___3___ to let her go off to college.” Segment2 “I don't want to __4___ your feelings, but I'm like, I'm ready. I'm ready, I mean, I'm ready for this. You know, I've been waiting for it to happen, so I'm ready to be ___5____ , but I'm going to miss your food.” Segment3 “I am happy as can be for Louisa. She so deserves to be in New York city at NYU, right here. I couldn't be ___6___ for her.” Segment4 “___7____ moment for us, for all of our family, you know.” Segment5 “It's a big dream for her, so we're ____8____ that she's made it. We're going to miss her like crazy, but that's okay. It's a great ____9___ . So proud, so proud.” Segment6 “For me, it is peace . As a parent, you have children, you wonder what's going to take place. And now the fact that he is here now and is in one of the best schools in the nation. His future, I'm not ___10____ about, (be)cause the potential is so great.”
- I' m sure you' d rather she went to school by bus, ________? A: hadn't you B: wouldn't' t you C: aren't I D: didn't she