Informal conversation is an important part of any business relationship. Before you start a discussion, however, make sure you understand which topics are suitable and which are considered taboo in a particular culture.

In the United States, business people like to discuss a wide range of topics, including opinions about work, family, hobbies, and politics. In Japan, China, and Korea, however, people are much more private. They do not share much about their thoughts, feelings, or emotions because they feel that doing so might take away from the harmonious business relationship they're trying to build. Middle Easterners are also private about their personal lives and family matters. It is considered rude, for example, to ask a businessman from Saudi Arabia about his wife or children.

As a general rule, it's best not to talk about politics or religion with your business friends. This can get you into trouble, even in the United States, where people hold different views. In addition, discussing one's salary is usually considered unsuitable. Sports is typically a friendly subject in most parts of the world, although be careful not to criticize a national sport. Instead, be friendly and praise your host's team.

Câu 36:

The author considers politics and religion ________________.

A. cheerful topics

B. taboo

C. rude topics

D. topics that can never be talked about

Xem đáp án

Câu 37:

Which is typically a friendly topic in most places according to the author?

A. sports

B. children

C. personal feelings

D. families

Xem đáp án

Câu 38:

Why are people from Asia more private in their conversation with others ?

A. They don't want to talk with others much.

B. They don't want to have their good relationship with others harmed by informal conversation.

C. They are afraid to argue with their colleagues.

D. They want to keep their feelings to themselves.

Xem đáp án

Câu 39:

What shouldn't you do when talking about sports with colleagues from another country?

A. Praising your own country's sports.

B. Criticizing your own country's sports.

C. Praising the sports of your colleagues' country.

D. Criticizing the sports of your colleagues' country.

Xem đáp án

Câu 40:

In the passage above, which topic is considered unsuitable to discuss?

A. one's income

B. one's age

C. one's marital status

D. one's personality

Xem đáp án

4.6

2305 Đánh giá

50%

40%

Bộ 25 Đề kiểm tra cuối học kì 2 Tiếng anh 11 có đáp án (Mới nhất) (Đề 19)

🔥 Đề thi HOT:

Bộ 4 Đề thi Tiếng Anh 11 Học kì 1 có đáp án (Đề 1)

Đề thi giữa kì 1 i-Learn Smart World 11 ( Đề 1) có đáp án

Bộ 14 Đề kiểm tra Học kì 1 Tiếng Anh 11 có đáp án (Mới nhất) - Đề 7

23 câu trắc nghiệm Tiếng Anh 11 Global Success Từ vựng: Sức khỏe và thể chất có đáp án

Bộ 9 Đề thi Tiếng anh 11 Giữa kì 1 có đáp án (Đề 1)

Đề KSCL đầu năm môn Tiếng Anh 11 - THPT Thuận Thành năm 2025 có đáp án

Bộ 14 Đề kiểm tra Học kì 1 Tiếng Anh 11 có đáp án (Mới nhất) - Đề 1

Bộ 5 đề thi cuối kì 1 Tiếng Anh 11 i-Learn Smart World 11 có đáp án (Đề 1)

Đề thi liên quan:

Top 5 Đề kiểm tra 15 phút Tiếng Anh 11 Học kì 1 có đáp án

Top 5 Đề thi giữa kì 1 Tiếng Anh 11 có đáp án

Bộ 4 Đề thi Tiếng Anh 11 Học kì 1 có đáp án

Bộ 9 Đề thi Tiếng anh 11 Giữa kì 1 có đáp án

Bộ 14 Đề kiểm tra Học kì 1 Tiếng Anh 11 có đáp án (Mới nhất)

Bộ 8 Đề thi giữa học kì 1 Tiếng anh 11 có đáp án

Bộ 3 đề thi giữa kỳ 1 môn Tiếng Anh 11 năm 2023-2024 có đáp án

Top 5 Đề kiểm tra 15 phút Tiếng Anh 11 Học kì 2 có đáp án

Top 5 Đề thi giữa kì 2 Tiếng Anh 11 có đáp án

Bộ 5 Đề kiểm tra giữa học kì 2 môn Tiếng Anh 11 có đáp án (Mới nhất)

Danh sách câu hỏi:

Choose the correct answer to the following questions The Citadel of the Ho Dynasty is the only stone citadel in Southeast Asia __________of large limestone blocks.

_______ is a kind of energy formed from the remains of dead plants and animals.

The number of competitors who take part in the Olympic Games increases every year.

The Asian Games are _______ every four years in different Asian countries.

I was talking to a businessman _______ works with my father.

Either I or they _______ enjoying the party now.

Karim _______ to his girlfriend on the phone when I _______ in.

Neither I nor she _______ seen the film before.

Be careful _______ these chemicals, they may do harm _______ your health.

The woman next door, to _______ I talked last week, is moving next month.

Have you seen the place _______ the graduation ceremony will be held?

The Earth is the only _______ having life in the solar system.

Instead of _______ about the good news, Hilary seemed to be indifferent.

When I rang, Becks ________________.

___________ were punished as they were late.

What I like about you is your enthusiasm for work.

Can you find any _______ equipment in this department?

I'm hungry. Is there any food _______?

I have heard nothing from him since _______.

She was the last applicant _______.

Zoology is more closely related ___________ biology than it is to botany.

Are you interested ___________ working with them?

Mr. Minh is responsible ___________ hiring and firing employees.

Bred is capable ___________ doing better work than he's doing at the present.

Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest: imagine, religion, geography, glance

Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest: although, straight, laugh, weight

Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest: sport, compete, effort, introduce

Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest: decreased, used, reached, developed

Choose the word that has the main stress placed differently from the others Choose the word that has the main stress placed differently from the others: primitive, particular, continuous, connected

Choose the word that has the main stress placed differently from the others: amount, mental, dependence, opinion

Choose the word that has the main stress placed differently from the others: section, grammar, unsuccessful, demonstrate

Choose the word that has the main stress placed differently from the others: harvest, circumstances, produce, ceremony

Choose the word that has the main stress placed differently from the others: research, ability, companion, understand

Find the mistake: Because (A) much species of plants and animals(B) in Hawaii are threaten (C) with extinction within a short period of time, scientists (D) are trying desperately to rescue them.

Find the mistake: Many environmentalists fear that the earth will run out essential natural resourses before the end of the twenty-fifth century.

The author considers politics and religion ________________.

Which is typically a friendly topic in most places according to the author?

Why are people from Asia more private in their conversation with others ?

What shouldn't you do when talking about sports with colleagues from another country?

In the passage above, which topic is considered unsuitable to discuss?

CHỌN BỘ SÁCH BẠN MUỐN XEM

Đăng ký

Đăng nhập

Quên mật khẩu

Choose the correct answer to the following questions

The Citadel of the Ho Dynasty is the only stone citadel in Southeast Asia __________of large limestone blocks.

Karim _ to his girlfriend on the phone when I _ in.

Be careful _ these chemicals, they may do harm _ your health.

Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest

Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest: imagine, religion, geography, glance

Choose the word that has the main stress placed differently from the others

Choose the word that has the main stress placed differently from the others: primitive, particular, continuous, connected