BUSINESS ACROSS CULTURES 2 BUSINESS VOCABULARY IN USE

 

BUSINESS VOCABULARY IN USE 46. BUSINESS ACROSS CULTURES 2

 

A Names In the English speaking business world, people use first names, even with people they do not know very well. But if you aren’t sure, use Mr and the family name for men, and Mrs or Miss and the family name for women, depending on whether they are married or not. Ms often replaces Mrs and Miss. You don’t use Mr, Mrs, Miss or Ms with only a first name (e.g. Mr John) or by itself. B Business cards C Dress In Alphaland, businesspeople dress quite formally. The business suit is common, but for men, wearing non-matching jacket and trousers is also a possibility. In Betatania, the dark business suit is obligatory for men. Some companies allow women to wear trouser suits. EXERCISES 46.1 Look at A opposite and decide whether these pieces of advice about the English-speaking business world are true or false. 1. It’s possible to introduce yourself by saying your family name then your first name. 2. It’s possible to use Mr, Mrs or Miss on its own, or with a first name. 3. British people use Sr and Jr to refer to a father and his son. 46.2 Which country in C opposite does each of these people come from?

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