Track 2-|||-British Business Etiquette-|||-Meeting and greeting-|||-The handshake is the common way of greeting.-|||-The British might seem a little stiff and formal at first-|||-Avoid long eye contact as it makes people feel uncomfortable^3.-|||-There is still some etiquette to follow when introducing people in a business or more formal social^4-|||-situation.Rules are as follows:-|||-Introduce a younger person to an older person.-|||-Introduce a person c f lower rank`to a person of higher rank-|||-When two people are of similar age and rank,introduce the one you know better to the other person.-|||-10 Gift giving etiquette-|||-The British exchange gifts between family members and close friends for birthdays and Christmas.-|||-The gift need not be expensive,after all "it`s the thought that counts."-|||-f you`re invited to someone`s home,it is common to take along a box of good chocolates,a good-|||-bottle of wine or flowers.-|||-15 Gifts should be opened when received.-|||-Dining etiquette-|||-The British prefer to host6 people in their homes.-|||-Although the British value punctuality",you may arrive 10-5 minutes later than invited to dinner.-|||-However,if going to a restaurant,be on time.-|||-20 Table manners are European style,i.e.the fork is held in the left hand and the knife in the right while-|||-eating.-|||-The fork is held tines"down so food is scooped`on to the back of the fork.This is a skill that you need-|||-to practice.-|||-Don`t sit down until you are invited to.You may be shown to a particular"0 seat.-|||-25 Do not put your arms on the table.-|||-If you have not finished eating,cross your knife and fork on your plate with the fork over the knife.-|||-When you have finished eating,lay your knife and fork (||e|)^11 across the right side of your plate.-|||-Toasts lra rive given at formal meals.-|||-If you`re invited to a meal at a restaurant,the person offering the invitation usually pays.Do not argue-|||-about the bill;simply invite the other person next time.-|||-A Read the passage and fill in the blanks.-|||-1.Introduce a person of lower rank to a person of higher rank.-|||-2.The British exchange gifts between family members and close friends for birthdays and-|||-Christmas ,-|||-3.The gift need not be expensive,because it is the thought that counts.-|||-4.Although the British value punctuality you may arrive 10-15 minutes later than when-|||-you are invited to dinner.-|||-5.Table manners are European style,i.e.the fork is held in the e left hand and the knife in the-|||-right while eating.-|||-B Decide whether the following behaviors are proper.Put a "√"to the-|||-proper ones and a"x"to the improper ones.-|||-冈1.You have to keep looking at the person you are talking to for politeness.-|||-区2.You should introduce an older person to a younger person.-|||-3.The British exchange gifts between relatives and close friends on important festivals.-|||-4 4.When you are invited to someone`s home for dinner,you should get there in time; being-|||-late even for just one minute is really impolite.-|||-圆5.If you have not finished eating,lay your knife and fork parallel across the right side of-|||-your plate.