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  • When in Rome, do as the Romans do
    Not polite
    when you are a visitor in another country, you should follow
    the same all over the world
  • Break the ice
    To make the atmosphere warmer or more friendly
    Not polite
    Accepted rules of behaviour among people in a social group
    To speak to someone using a name or a title
  • Get acquainted
    One’s last name or family name
    To talk about work related topics in a social situation
    To meet someone / get to know someone
    Body language
  • Surname
    the family name of a woman before she marries
    to speak to someone using a name or title
    one's last name or family maiden name
  • small talk
    word used to show a person's position, occupation, status
    talk about unimportant topics such as the weather; informal
    body language
  • Universal
    To meet someone / get to know someone
    The same all over the world
    Accepted rules or behaviour among people in a social group
  • greetings
    words or actions used when you see or meet someone
    accepted rules of behavior among people in a social group
    to talk about work-related topics in a social situation
  • Title
    words or actions used when you see or meet someone
    a word used to show a person's position, occupation, status
    Body language
  • Nickname
    A shortened name used instead of a persons first name
    one's last name or family name
    the family name of a woman before she marries
  • Gestures
    Body language
    words or actions used when you see or meet someone
    to meet someone, to get to know someone
  • Etiquette
    Not polite
    accepted rules of behavior among people in a social group
    Body language
  • Rude
    the same all over the world
    when you are a visitor in another country, you should follow
    Not polite
  • talk shop
    to talk about work-related topics in a social situation
    words or actions used when you see or meet someone
    talk about unimportant topics such as the weather; informal