Заполните таблицу, посоветовав, как следует поступить в каждой из предложенных ситуаций.

What should one do…
	…to seem confident and approachable?
	… if one is seated while being introduced to someone?
	… if you are given a name tag?
	… when introducing people of the same rank and position?
	… if one must interrupt people?
	… not to seem self-centered?
	… if the conversation is going sour?
	… to show that one is focused on a conversation?
	… not to build mistrust?

7.3. Определите, истинно или ложно каждое из нижеперечисленных утверждений (относительно текста). Пометьте каждое предложение как “T (true)” или “F (false)”. Откорректируйте ложные утверждения.

1. Learning conversational etiquette may help you to project polite and professional appeal.

2. Clients are typically considered less important than anyone working within the company.

3. You may forget about conversational etiquette over coffee or in a networking session.

4. You should never talk about the weather.

5. Watching the news or reading an interesting article may help you to equip yourself with easy communication starters.

6. At social functions your hands should be kept as free as possible.

7. If you are not talking with anyone, you can make eye contact with people and smile at them.

 

Дайте развернутые ответы на поставленные вопросы, опираясь на содержание текста.

1. Can we consider the tips given in the text as some “universal” rules? Why (not)?

2. What pieces of advice would you personally use?

3. In your opinion, can all these conversational etiquette rules be followed in your country as well?

Подготовьте развернутые высказывания (от 25 развернутых предложений) в ответ на вопросы, заданные ниже. Задание, помеченное звездочкой, выполнять не обязательно.

1. Create your own list of conversational etiquette rules that is acceptable for our country, using the information from the text and your own social experience.

2.* If you happen to know any foreigners, show them your list of conversational etiquette rules and ask whether these rules are acceptable for their countries. Write down all the differences. Share this information with your groupmates/instructor.

 

Text 2. Giving A Great Self Introduction Speech

Убедитесь, что Вам понятны слова и выражения, перечисленные ниже. Если необходимо, воспользуйтесь словарем.

Ø a self introduction speech Ø anxious Ø the core purpose Ø a round-robin introduction Ø to ramble on Ø to hone

Ø a sense of unity Ø to make a fool of oneself Ø a personal goal Ø to share something in common with somebody Ø to focus on something Ø an adaptable template Ø to view

Ø breaking the ice Ø to hold a position Ø one’s pet peeve Ø tongue-tied Ø to jot down Ø to be relevant to somebody Ø to refine

 

Соедините разрозненные части выражений и составных слов.

	a self	A	purpose
	to share something	B	of unity
	Breaking	C	template
	a pet	D	a position
	tongue-	E	peeve
	a sense	F	of oneself
	the core	G	introduction speech
	to hold	H	in common with somebody
	an adaptable	I	tied
	to make a fool	J	the ice

Заполните пробелы недостающими словами из списка (Упражнение 1).

1. I did some DJ-ing in my spare time, but didn't have enough time to practice and really _____ my skills.

2. That joke really helped in __________ at the conference; we all relaxed afterward.”

3. On returning home in the evening he would __________ in his notebook four or five necessary calls or appointments for certain hours.

4. The counselors of King Charles were ________ for their own safety.

5. You can provide me with the latest trends and experts and future-thinking ideas, but if none of them ____________ me, then I just don’t care.

6. There is no point in setting career goals if you're not involved in __________ setting, and thus you leave your personal life aimless and goal-free!

7. I can’t say that I ________ that man favorably.

8. Ending questions with a period is one of my ___________. I can’t tolerate it!

9. I am a banker by profession and currently _____________ of Chief Auditor in our bank.

10. The speaker __________ with anecdote after anecdote.