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FOREIGN PHRASES By Terri Morrison and Wayne A. Conaway © Copyright 2004, All Rights Reserved
- Satirist H.L. Mencken said, "If English was good enough for Jesus
Christ, it's good enough for me." However, most Swiss businesspeople speak
at least a little:
- A. Swiss, English, and Italian
- B. German, French, Italian, and English
- C. Dutch, Italian, French, and Romansch
- Good first impressions can be made by using correct introductions. The
phrase Trevligt att träffas (Pleased to meet you) is a gracious
greeting in:
- A. St. Kitts and Nevis
- B. St. Croix
- C. Sweden
- At breakfast in Egypt, you might ask for some ful. True or false:
This common dish is a sugary, sesame-seed confection.
- Toastmasters in Beijing say Ganbei (Dry glass). Match the following
toasts to the places you are likely to hear them.
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| A. A la Salute; Cin Cin |
1. Hawaii |
| B. Saude; Viva |
2. Italy |
| C. Ola mau loa |
3. Brazil |
- George Bernard Shaw said, "America and Britain are two nations divided
by a common language." True or false: US kerosene is called paraffin
England.
- In Jamaica, something that is irie is:
- A. Illegal
- B. Bad or nasty
- C. Good or nice
- The cry of the French Revolution was liberté,
égalité, fraternité. True or false: This is usually
translated into English as liberty, egalitarianism, fatherhood.
- If you're invited to a Braaivleis in South Africa, you can expect a:
- A. Formal dinner
- B. Barbecue
- C. Costume party
- True or false: To "jack up" something in New Zealand is to
arrange or organize it.
- There are variations of Spanish throughout Latin America, but the following
phrases will get you through many situations in any Spanish-speaking nation.
Match the phrase with its meaning.
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| A. Por favor |
1. Thank you |
| B. Perdón |
2. I'm sorry |
| C. Gracias |
3. Excuse me |
| D. Lo siento |
4. Please |
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