《与英美人交往的习俗和语言》

CONTENTS1

Preface1

Chapter 1．Personal Names5

1.1　Given Names6

1.2　Surnames8

1.3　Addressing People10

1.4　Find ing out Someone s Name17

Exercises21

Chapter 2．Greetings21

2.1　Some Common Ways of Greeting in English22

2.2　Some Inappropriate Ways of Greeting in English28

Exercises28

Chapter 3．Starting and Developing Conversations33

3.1 Opening a Conversation38

3.2　Developing a Conversation38

Exercises43

Chapter 4．Conversation Topics47

4.1　Jobs47

4.2　Housing48

4.3　Hobbies48

4.4　Holidays and Outings49

4.5　Films．Television Programmes Other Forms49

of Entertainment49

4.6　LoeaI or National Events50

4.7　Age51

4.8　Money53

4.9　Health56

4.10　Family58

Exercises60

Chapter 5．Visiting a Foreigner64

5.1 Arranging the Visit64

5.2 Arriving69

5.3 Refreshments70

Exercises77

Chapter 6．Dinner Invitations80

6.1 Invitations80

6.2 The Role of the Host86

6.3 The Roie of the Guest89

6.4 Potential Problems Misunderstandings93

Exercises95

Chapter 7．Leave-taking and Other Points101

7.1 Leavetaking101

7.2 The Useof Thank You109

7.3 Compliments114

Exercises116

Chapter 8．Conelusion120

Exercises125

Appendix 1．Common Male Given Names and127

Their Short Forms134

Appendix 2．Common Female Given Names and Their134

Short Forms142

Key to Exereisrs142