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1. Cultural Differences 1. When you read an article, you can often guess the words you do not know from the context. Find words or expressions in the above article which have the following meanings: a) say or do something wrong or inappropriate, usually as a result of thoughtlessness, and so cause an awkward situation; b) quick and not thorough; c) something to eat which is considered rare or expensive; d) say or do something wrong or stupid; e) something done without attention to details; quick, hurried; f) deal seriously with something; tackle; g) become aware of something esp. through the eyes or demand. 2. Contact across cultures. Problems in international business relationships are not always caused by language difficulties. Fill each of the blanks in the following text. Use one word only in each space. Doing business with people of other nationalities involves more than learning foreign languages. There are often cultural differences _______ people of different national backgrounds. These differences sometimes complicate business relationships _______ negotiations. It _______ important to be aware _______ your own cultural tendencies as _______ as those of your business partners. The areas which we need to be aware _______ include body language, gesture, socializing, customs, attitudes _______ punctuality and dress_______ business practice. It is useful to know, _______ example, that the British _______ hands less often than other European people, that Americans _______ first names _______ often than many other nationalities and that the Japanese _______ that harmony and consensus _______ very important. We _______ find out about other cultures _______ reading and talking to _______ with experience. When we _______other countries, it is important to _______ good observers and listeners. We _______ avoid criticizing other cultures and realise that we all have similar problems but different ways of dealing with them. 2. Cultural values at work 1. Match the following words (taken from the two letters) to their definitions, Translate them into Russian: 1. Tensions a. Think about 2.  Hesitate b. A person you work with 3. Frustrated c. Working together 4. Feedback d. Way of acting 5. Figure someone out e. Opinion in response to someone or sth 6. Collaboration f. Understand someone 7. Colleague g. To clear up a problem 8. To consider h. Feeling of worry, pressure or anger 9. Behaviour i. To pause 10. To resolve j. Annoyed and disappointed