Assignment 5. Complete each of the sentences below with an appropriate active vocabulary word or its derivative (consult the Active Vocabulary section).

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Assignment 4. Read the small talk below and find the 10 mistakes.

W o m a n. We could ask for a better day, could we?

M a n. I know. There isn't a cloud in the sky. I love this time of year.

W o m a n. Me too. The cherry blossoms are beautiful, you think?

M a n. They sure are. But I heard he is calling for rain all weekend.

W o m a n. Really? Oh well. I have to work all weekend anyway. I'm a doctor.

M a n. Wow. I'm sure you make good money with that diamond watch you have on.

W o m a n. Ah, this bus seems to be running late. How long of a wait is it already?

M a n. I've been here for at least fifteen minutes now.

W o m a n. Where are you heading today?

M a n. Actually, I'm going to the City Hall to cast my vote for mayor.

W o m a n. Oh, what a coincidence. So am I! Who are you voting for?

M a n. Um, well...I'm still thinking about it.

W o m a n. Here comes a bus now.

M a n. Oh, good. Wait, that's not the bus we want. That bus goes downtown.

W o m a n.: Well, it looks like we'll be waiting a little longer. I guess, I'll use this time to catch up on my reading.

M a n. I love reading. Right now I'm reading a Stephen King book. Do you like Stephen King?

W o m a n. Not really.

M a n. Oh, here's our bus.

W o m a n. Oh great. I thought it would never come. Well, have a nice day.

M a n. Say, did you catch the news today?

1. When you meet new business associates, you give them your __________
_________ to show your name, position, company, address etc. In the US it's also called a _________ _________.

2. When you _________ someone to another person, you tell them each other's names for the first time.

3. To _________ someone who has just arrived you say hello in a friendly way.

4. Jane, come and _________ my brother. You wanted to talk to him. I'll introduce him to you.

5. Pete, are you going to make the _________ s? Please, tell us each other's names since we meet for the first time.

6. When you make an arrangement for a meeting at an agreed time and place, for a particular purpose, you say that you have an _________.

7. _________ _________ is polite friendly conversation about some unimportant subjects.

8. In Great Britain they say that you book an appointment, while in the US you
_________ it.

9. When you meet someone for the first time you formally say that you have made that person's _________.

10. A _________ _________ is someone who you do business with.