FEMrorms to describe beha is Choose the correct words to complete the conversation. Liu: I'm going to an academic conference in Los Angeles next week. It'll be my first time in the U.S., and | want to behave in an (1)(@ppropriate)/ offensive / unusual way. Can | address people by their first names? Jing: Whon you firet moot people in the U.S., it's @) polite / offensive / rude to address them by using their title and last name. Once you start talking, if the other person uses your first name, then you can do that as well. Liu: OK, I'll try to remember that. Something else | want to know ~ do people kiss on the cheek when they first meet? Or is it better to shake hands? ving: In a professional setting, it's (8) rude / strange / normal to shake hands. Americans don't usually kiss strangers on the cheek, Liu: I'm also wondering how to start conversations with people | meet for the first time. Jing: Well, | think it’s (4) inappropriate / typical / bad form to start by mentioning something interesting that a speaker said in a recent session. You might also ask someone's opinion about a conference topic. Liu: OK. Now, sometimes when | get excited about an idea, | interrupt the other person with a lot of questions. Is that all right? Jing: That's OK with friends, but when you meet new people, it’s considered (6) polite / 2 complimont / bad form. You chould let the other poroon finish talking. Expressions for ported speech Use phrases from each box to complete the conversations. A: My sister borrowed my car. She_claimed that __ her car was being repaired. B: She if knew a good mechanic. It sounded like a big repair job! ‘A: My parents take a trip to Brazil this summer. B: That's fantastic! where you were planning to travel this year. 2 eset cit watt mana mt ‘A: My dad doesn't like my boyfriend because he plays in a band, He B: My father thinks the same way. He date artists or writers! ‘A: Ted was late again! He he'd been studying and lost track of time. B: Knowing Ted, I'll bet he never be late again! 194 Vovabulary PlusUse four more events from the box to complete the headlines for the news stories. 4. Natural Disasters Affect Economy Last month's earthquake and storms caused significant damage to roads, bridges, and homes. The cost of repairs is putting a huge strain on the national economy. 2 ofa Plane in Miami ‘Two men got en a plane at Miami National airport, threatened the pilots, and ordered them to fly to an unknown destination. 3. Economy Falls into Economists report that the unemployment rate has risen and consumer spending is slowing because people are saving money instead of purchasing goods. 4, Averted ‘The mayor is now under investigation and agreed to step down to avoid a government scandal. A special election will be held next month to fill his position. 5. Experts Offer Tips to Prevent Each year, thousands of people go missing. To prevent being taken against your will, security experts suggest that you change the routes you drive or walk every day and let your family or close friends know where you are going. Stoi ssion: Use phrases from each box to complete the story. (1) ll never forget the time_it snowed in July. | was on vacation in the mountains with some friends, staying in a resort hotel. We ‘went niking and swimming every day. Ine weather was pertect — sunny and warm, One day, the temperature suddenly dropped, and i tho wind piokod up. (2) wae enowing big, fat flakes. It snowed for hours! (3) that we were absolutely not ready for snow! We were wearing T-shirts, cotton pants, and sandals. Who knew we'd need snow boots in July? During the storm, we stayed inside, ordered sandwiches, and played board games. Oh, 4 we lost electricity for a few hours, and we couldn't watch TV or play video games. ()________the snow stopped, and the sun came out again. We borrowod some skis and boots from the hotel and went skiing on a summer day! AIMIET Vocabulary Plus 195