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| 11. | In most countries, business people use surnames when they talk to each other. In some countries (e.g. Germany and Switzerland) business people use surnames even when they know each other well. To be safe, continue using someone’s surname until he/she asks you to use his/her first name. | 1. Safety measures. 2. Doing sights in Germany and Switzerland. 3. Forms of address. 4. Customs and ways. 5. Business in Germany. |
| 12. | People in South America and southern Europe stand quite close to each other when talking. – about 60 centimetres apart, while in the Middle East they sometimes stand even closer – less than 30 centimetres apart. People from northern Europe and the USA stand further apart and feel uncomfortable if you stand too close. Their preferred distance is 75 to 95 centimetres apart. | 1.Personal space. 2.Popular travel routes in South America and Europe. 3. Ways of saying numbers. 4. People in South America. 5. The Middle East. |
| 13. | In most countries people shake hands when they meet in business situations. You should be careful that your handshake is not too strong or too weak. In Asia, the main from of greeting is the bow. When greeting Westerners, many Asians follow the bow with a handshake. Even in countries where it is common to kiss (e.g. Italy and Russia), it is usually only for people who know each other well. | 1. Dating in Asia and Russia. 2. Physical greetings. 3. The main form of greeting. 4. East or West home is best. 5. Tastes differ. |
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