Traveling to all corners of the world gets easier and easier. We live in a global village, but this mean that we all behave in the same way.
· Greetings.
How should you behave when you meet someone for the first time? An American or Canadian shakes your hand firmly while looking you straight in the eyes. In many parts of Asia, there is no physical contact at all. In Japan, you should bow, and the more respect you want to show the deeper you should bow. In Thailand, the greeting is made by pressing both hand together at the chest, as if you are praying, and bowing your head slightly. In both countries, eye contact is avoid as a sign of respect.
· Clothes.
Many countries have rules about what you should and shouldn’t wear. In Asian and Muslim countries, you shouldn’t reveal the body, especially women, who should wear long-sleeved blouses and skirts below the knee.
In Japan, you should take off your shoes when entering a house or a restaurant. Remember to place them neatly together facing the door you came in. This is also true in China, Korea, Thailand, and Iran.
· Food and drink.
In Italy, Spain, and Latin America, lunch is often the biggest meal a day, and can last two hours. For this reason many people eat a light breakfast and a late dinner. In Britain, you might have a business lunch and do businesses as you eat. In Mexico and Japan, many people prefer not to discuss business while eating. Lunch is a time to relax and socialize, and the Japanese rarely drink alcohol at lunchtime. In Britain and the United States, it’s not unusual to have a business meeting over the breakfast, and in China it’s common to have business banquets, but you shouldn’t discuss business during the meal.
· Doing business.
In most countries, an exchange of business cards is essential for all introductions. You should include your company name and your position. If you are going to a country where your language is not widely spoken, you can get reverse side of your card printed in the local language. In Japan, you must present your card with both hands, with the writing facing the person you are giving it to.
In many countries, business hours are from 9.00 or 10.00 to 5.00 or 6.00. However in some countries, such as Greece, Italy, and Spain, some businesses close in the early afternoon for a couple of hours then remain open until the evening.
Japanese business people consider it their professional duty to go out after work with colleagues to restaurants, bars, or nightclubs. If you are invited, you shouldn’t refuse, even if you don’t feel like staying out late.
Present Continuous
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| to be + V ing am is (Participle I) are | ||||
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| I am writing now. He (she, it) is writing now. We (you they) are writing now. | I am not writing now. He (she, it) is not writing now. We (you they) are not writing now. | Am I writing now? Is he (she, it) writing now? Are we (you they) writing now? | ||
1. Translate the following sentences and pay attention to the Tense:
1. They are discussing an important problem. 2. William is not playing the piano. 3. She is not washing up. 4. They are not swimming in the lake. 5. We are working in the park. 6. It is 7 o’clock. Mike is getting up. 7. Is John waiting for the bus? 8. Are Nick and Ann doing their morning exercises? 9. Is Jack playing football? 10. It is 10 minutes past 7. Suzy is cleaning her teeth.
2. Answer the questions:
1. Who is sitting next to you? 2. What is he/she doing? 3. Are they preparing their lessons now? 4. The children are playing football, aren’t they? 5. Are you talking with her/him now? 6. Whom is he waiting for? 7. Is she planting a rose now? 8. It is raining now, isn’t it? 9. Am I reading a book now? 10. Are the students answering the teacher’s questions?
3. Make up ten sentences with these verbs:
to be flying, to be sleeping, to be opening, to be working, to be writing, to be watching, to be drinking, to be studying, to making, to be cooking.
4. Open the brackets, using the correct form of verbs:
1. Polly (to be to work) on his report now. 2. The scientist (to be to look through) the specifications for these machines. 3. I (to be to listen) to the latest news now. 4. My mother (to be to cook) the dinner for us. 5. The boy (to be to swim) and his elder sister (to be to bathe). 6. He (to be to ask) Andrew questions. 7. Her grandmother (to be to take) a shower.8. The uncle of my friend (to be to drive) a car now. 9. The director of our office (to be to receive) some foreign businessmen. 10. They (to be to discuss) the modern state of affairs.
5. Complete the questions and answers, adding am, is, are to the questions and a m, is, are, or 'm not, isn't, aren't to the short answers.
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1. ‘ Is it raining outside?’ ‘No, it isn’t. ’
2. ‘Are the children playing outside?’ ‘Yes, they are.’
3. ‘………you doing your homework now?’ ‘Yes, I ………’.
4. ‘………I hurting you?’ ‘No, you ………’.
5. ‘………she waving to us?’ ‘Yes, she ………’.
6. ‘………we stopping here?’ ‘Yes, we ………’.
7. ‘………her neighbours moving out?’ ‘No, they ………’.
8. ‘………he helping you with your homework?’ ‘Yes, he ………’.
9. ‘………you looking at that boat?’ ‘Yes, I ………’.
10. ‘………they planning a party?’ ‘No, they ………’.
6. Make up the sentences. Use am/ is/ are + one of these verbs:
building, coming, having, looking, playing, cooking, writing, standing, swimming, reading
1. Listen! Pat … the piano. 2. They … a new hotel in the city center at the moment. 3. Look! Somebody … in the river. 4. Don’t interrupt him, he … the book 5. ‘You … on my foot’. ‘Oh, I’m sorry’. 6. Hurry up! The bus … 7. Our director … through the specifications. 8.‘Where are you, George?’ ‘In the kitchen, I … a meal’. 9. They … the new words from 7 lesson. 10. ‘Hello. Can I speak to Ann, please?’ ‘She … a shower at the moment. Can you phone again later?’
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