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Whom Do You Know?hom Do You Know?
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I need to buy a winter coat. I didn’t expect it to be so cold this
time of the year. Is there a reasonably priced store in this area
to get one?

How often do you meet people from my country?
Do you know any other people from my country?

Culture Hint: In the United States, first names are most often
used at networking meetings. You may be told immediately,
“Please call me Bob” when Robert P. Smith is on his card and
you address him as Mr. Smith. The order of most names in
the United States is first name, middle name, and last name
(surname). Titles include Mr., Miss (unmarried woman), Mrs.
(married woman), and Ms. (pronounced Miz and used when
you don’t know if the woman is married or not), and Dr.

Idioms and Other Vocabulary

Ate, drank, and studied in English: immersed oneself in
English
Awkward: uncomfortable
Endorsements: support or approval
Icebreaker: something said or done to make people less
nervous when they first meet
On the other hand: something said when talking about
opposite situations
Pursuits: activities
Take to: start to like

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