Task 1. Complete the gaps with the correct options.
5. Western communication style is Blank 1 Вопрос 2 impolite and aggressivefriendly and personalstraightforward and directmild and distant , but people in India and China are more accustomed to a less aggressive approach.
A. straightforward and direct B. mild and distantC. impolite and aggressive D. friendly and personal
6. Cultures tend to view time differently. Such cultures as in the United States and Germany, value Blank 2 Вопрос 2 directnessimpersonalitypunctualitycompetitiveness and keeping to schedules.
A. competitiveness B. impersonalityC. punctuality D. directness
7. In some cultures, such as the Middle East or Latin America, maintaining relationships and Blank 3 Вопрос 2 arguingchattingsocializing with contactsgossiping is more important than the schedule.
A. gossiping B. arguingC. chatting D. socializing with contacts
8. Americans think that getting right down to a business negotiation is the natural course of things. In other cultures, such as Japan’s, conversation and Blank 4 Вопрос 2 gossipingdiscussionbuilding relationshipsarguments is part of the process.
A. building relationships B. discussionC. arguments D. gossiping