Exercises

Exercise 1. Say whether these sentences are true or false.

1. Business hours in Canada are generally 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

2. Canadians never appoint business meetings in the morning.

3. Stores are not open before 8:00 a.m.

4. There are no shops which are open 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

5. Canadians don’t pay attention to punctuality.

6. It is not acceptable to be even 5 minutes late for an evening social engagement.

7. In Canada it’s necessary to wear brand new or “trendy” clothes.

8. Wearing quality clothing that is old, but presentable can be considered as a sign of bad manners.

9. During their free time, Canadians dress casually.

10. Canadians don’t like jeans and t-shirts and never wear them.

11. Canadians adore perfume and always wear scent in a business setting.

12. Business meals are popular in Canada.

13. Canadians often invite their business partners to dine at home.

Exercise 2. Match the word with its definition.

1. jeans A. a piece of clothing with long sleeves that is worn over your clothes to protect or to keep you warm

2. t-shirts B. something that you wear to cover your feet when jogging

3. sweatpants C. a covering for the head

4. shorts D. a long narrow piece of cloth tied in a knot around the neck, worn by men

5. running shoes E. a piece of clothing worn by a woman or girl that covers the top of her body and part or all of her legs consisting of a one-piece bodice and skirt

6. coat F. loose warm trousers, worn especially for sport or relaxation

7. gloves G. short trousers ending at or above the knees

8. hat H. trousers made of denim (=a strong, usually blue, cotton cloth)

9. dress I. a piece of clothing that you wear on your hand in order to protect it or keep it warm

10. suit J. a type of shoe that covers your whole foot and the lower part of your leg

11. tie K. a set of clothes made of the same material, usually including a jacket with trousers or a skirt

12. boots L. a shirt with short sleeves and no collar