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Apoyado en la lectura obligatoria ‘‘introductions’’ realizar la siguiente guía de la lección 2,

introductions

I. Read this extract from an etiquette guide, then mark the following statements as true or false.

1. _ false. End a conversation with a colleague before talking to a friend.

2. __ true _ Do not talk about work when introducing two people.
3. __false Mentioning people’s common interest makes them feel included.
4. _ false _ The text is about a book dates.
5. _ false If a friend of yours suddenly shows up while you are talking to a colleague you have to
attend your friend and leave your colleague out of conversation.
II. Choose the word that is closest in meaning to the underlined part.

1. James likes to talk about his job.

A. Relationship
B. Colleague
C. occupation

2. Change the topic away from politics.

A. Mention
B. Steer the conversation
C. introduce

3. Karen is talking to a person with whom she Works.

A. Colleague
B. Relatioship
C. occupation

4. Let me tell you the name of my friend, Bob Hawkins.

A. Steer the conversation away from
B. Leave out
C. Introduce you to

Exercises
Exercises taken
taken from
from the
the book:
book: Taylor
Taylor J.J. &
& Peltier
Peltier S.
S. 2011.
2011. Business,
Business, elementary.
elementary. Third
Third Edition.
Edition. Career
Career Paths
Paths Express
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