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Business Etiquette in Britain
Read the text and answer the questions.
The United Kingdom is the same as:
- England.
- Great Britain.
- Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
Northern Ireland:
- is part of Ireland.
- belongs to the U.K.
- is part of England.
The four parts of the U.K.:
- all have the same history.
- have a different culture.
- have always had the same language.
Converstions at work in the U.K. may be about:
- one’s private life.
- impersonal things.
- the place somebody is from.
Punctuality in the U.K.:
- is sometimes important.
- is unimportant.
- is very important.
In England there are:
- several weeks’ worth of official holidays.
- lots of national holidays.
- specially celebrated bank holidays.
Negotiating in the U.K.:
- all agreements require legal procedures.
- a written confirmation is always a must.
- some agreements must be confirmed in a written form.
The British people:
- always look for changes and new experiences.
- are quite calm and traditional.
- are rather extravagant.
The business people in Britain:
- are very direct.
- are less direct than in the U.S.
- may sometimes discuss politics at work.
Visitors of Britain should:
- join the British people in their self- criticism.
- share your complaints with the British.
- ignore different complaints.