___ is also the official language except english in the usa.（ ）
one’s position in the us society is determined by ___.（ ）
if an american says “no” at dinner table, he/she is telling the host that ___.（ ）
despite the many differences within american society, there is a collective understanding of the notion of ___ that underlines many social relationships in the usa.（ ）
in business environments, americans usually call each other by their ___.（ ）
___ and iniduali seem to make a contradiction in america because the former is often associated with conservative values and collectivi.（ ）
it is customary to begin and end business meetings with ___.（ ）
when doing business with american companies, one should not expect them to be the same. business culture in the us differs from company to company on many levels, including ___.（ ）
in america, when you give a colleague or your boss a gift, they would probably ___ because gift giving is discouraged by many us companies.（ ）
___ gaelic are also the official languages in british.（ ）
britons seldom confront you with a direct “no” or they barely deny you directly in public because of their ___.（ ）
___ is a term often used to describe the traditionally british portrayal of reserve and restraint when faced with difficult situations.（ ）
___ is frequently used as a defence mechani, often in the form of self-depreciation or irony. it can be highly implicit and in this sense is related to the british indirect communication style.（ ）
because of the ___ of the brits and their high emphasis of privacy including private space, they seldom have physical contact with others.（ ）
no matter what they are doing or what they are saying, the brit prefers to use a ___ voice.（ ）
the adoption of ___ colour might also in some way show that british people do not want to be ‘too different’, and that moderation is their attitude.（ ）
business meetings in the uk are often ___ but not too formal and begin and end with social conversation.（ ）
___ names are used almost immediately with all colleagues. exceptions are very senior managers. however, you should always wait to be invited to use first names before doing so yourself.（ ）
negotiations and decisions are usually open and flexible. your british counterparts will be in favor of a ___ approach.（ ）
france is located on the ___ edge of europe.（ ）
though frenchmen obey the law, they are lack of discipline. they are ___. their national motto is “freedom, equality and fraternity”.（ ）
the french have a ___ tolerance for uncertainty and ambiguity, which, for those wishing to conduct business in france, is significant in their reluctance to take risks.（ ）
french ___, traditionally, are highly integrated. children often live with their parents until they marry, and an entire family of three or four generations may live in the same household.（ ）
despite the formality of french business culture, it is ___ practice to stray from the agenda during meetings.（ ）
initial meetings in french business are often dedicated to___, rather than reaching final decisions.（ ）
in french business culture it is customary to only use ___ names when invited to do so.（ ）
denmark is in the ___ of germany.（ ）
germany’s best known drink and food are ___（ ）
in germany, secondary education includes ___ traditional types of schools based on a pupil’s ability as determined by teacher recommendations.（ ）
for germans order and clarity is very important. and to keep everything in order and clear they usually have ___ that outlines for everyone exactly what has to be done and who will do it.（ ）
germans usually think highly of ___.（ ）
in germany, you can rarely see ___ in the workplace.（ ）
in business environments, germans always use last names and appropriate titles and first names are generally used with ___.（ ）
there are something you can do in business environments except ___.（ ）
there are something you don’t do in business environments ___.（ ）
italy is known for its mediterranean climate, which is found mainly on the coast. inland is cooler and wetter but usually ___ during the summer.（ ）
lombardy is, perhaps, the richest area of italy. it is the location of the fertile po river valley as well as milan, the chief ___ center.（ ）
the history of ___ is at least as long as that of literature. italian artists such as michelangelo, leonardo, raphael, and numerous others are known throughout the world.（ ）
which of the following descriptions is wrong about italian or italy ___?（ ）
italian culture is pragmatic. in societies with a pragmatic orientation, people believe that truth depends very much on ___.（ ）
generally speaking, the best times to make business appointments are in the morning between 10 a.m. and 11 a.m., or after ___.（ ）
the exchanging of business cards should take place only ___ the first business meeting.（ ）
demonstrating a sense of urgency is seen as a sign of weakness. at the beginning of a meeting avoid business and concentrate on some all talk. topics of discussion could include ___.（ ）
there are also some taboos you must remember not to do when doing business with italians except ___.（ ）
private schools, mostly run by the roman catholic church and subsidized by the government, educate nearly ___ of spain's children.（ ）
main industries in spain include ___.（ ）
___ has long been the main religion of spain, and although it no longer has official status by law, in all public schools in spain students have to choose either a religion or ethics class.（ ）
in a business context, ___ are frequently valued as much as technical ability, experience or professional competence.（ ）
which of the following can best describe spain or spanish people except ___.（ ）
when a spanish stands very close to you and has a talk with you, you are supposed to feel ___.（ ）
business appointments should always be made well in advance in spain and confirmation via ___ beforehand is advised.（ ）
which of the following can happen when you do business with spanish company? （ ）
___ are a vital part of business life in spain as a means through which to establish trust and future business relationships.（ ）
korean traditional clothes is ___.（ ）
korean cuisine is largely based upon ___.（ ）
foreign religions coming from ___ form a big part of religions in korea.（ ）
in order to maintain a korean’s sense of ___, particularly in a business context, one must show the proper respect and avoid causing loss of face.（ ）
the term ___ signifies the korean approach to harmony and is closely related to the name of the village “inhwa”.（ ）
___ became a common philosophy in ancient korea bringing about significant changes and exerting considerable influence on the korean people.（ ）
south korean business dress tends to be ___ for both women and men.（ ）
koreans are generous people and enjoy giving gifts. however, you should avoid using ___ wrapping paper for the gift, especially red. （ ）
koreans always ___ to iniduals when departing.（ ）
japan is an island country in ___ asia.（ ）
the economy of is the ___ largest national economy in the world and is the world’s second largest developed economy.（ ）
japanese tea ceremony originated in ___.（ ）
the most valued principle still alive in japanese society today is the concept of “wa”, or ___.（ ）
japan is very ___ in power distance dimension, members of the community on inequality acceptance is higher.（ ）
japanese are aware of that cooperation and ision of labor are more likely to survive than being independent. therefore, japan is low in ___. （ ）
in japanese family, usually the ___ is decisive, aspiring, and responsible for handling the external affairs.（ ）
before accepting a gift in japan, it is ___ to modestly refuse at least once or twice before finally accepting. and then accept it with both hands, saving it to open later.（ ）
in japan, eye contact shows that you are ___.（ ）
japanese prefer ___ as customary greetings.（ ）
egypt is located in the ___ corner of africa.（ ）
egypt is a relatively ___ country, especially in textiles and garment manufacture, cement, metal works of various kinds, and armaments.（ ）
egypt is predominantly ___, with which accounting for about 90% of the population.（ ）
___ take precedence over all social relationships; therefore nepoti is somewhat customary in many business environments and viewed in a positive way.（ ）
in egypt there is an ___ gap between the very wealthy and the very poor.（ ）
the concept of ___ is closely linked to islam, as destiny is believed to be in the hands of god.（ ）
it is necessary to ___ before doing business in egypt. these should be scheduled in advance and confirmed, either in writing or by telephone.（ ）
the structure of business in egypt is ___. the highest ranking person makes final decisions.（ ）
when addressing your egyptian counterparts for the first time, you should use their title followed by their ___ until invited to do otherwise. （ ）
when exchanging business cards in egypt, it is important that you carefully examine the information on it and ___ in your egyptian counterpart’s details.（ ）
as a federation of ___ separate islamic entities, the uae has historically been a ided and sought after territory.（ ）
___ symbolizes one of the most successful experiments in unity in the modern arab world.（ ）
uae society is ___. tribal kinship units play a significant role in social identification and one's standing in the community.（ ）
___ is the official and majority religion and pervades almost every aspect of life in uae. （ ）
___ form the basis of emirati social structure.（ ）
in uae, over 80% of the population of the region are non-locals, so the nation is keenly interested in ___ among different segments of society.（ ）
___ are the official days of rest in the uae. （ ）
___ come before anything else. as a result, it is not uncommon for an emirati to reschedule or cancel something to accommodate their needs or wishes. （ ）
in the uae, you should address your emirati counterparts with the appropriate titles followed by his or her ___ name.（ ）
from north to south, the territory of china stretches from the center of the helongjiang river north of the town of mohe to zengmu reef at the southernmost tip of the ___ islands.（ ）
___ was the turning point in chinese history which marked the close of the ancient period and the beginning of the modern history.（ ）
___ has a recorded history of nearly 4,000 years and is one of the four homes of the world's earliest civilizations.（ ）
___ was famous for conquering the floods.（ ）
in 221bc,ying zheng, the highly gifted ambitious king of the ___ kingdom ended the turmoil and chaos among dukes and kings in the warring states period.（ ）
___ are known throughout the world as the three treasures of china.（ ）
chinese practitioners of traditional medicine take a holistic approach to diagnosis. they consider___. （ ）
listening, ___ the pulse are four diagnostic methods in traditional chinese medicine.（ ）
three disciplines or principles or perspectives to understand stereotyping are ___. （ ）
___ means to understand an issue or yze the situation from a historical point of view and to find its cause within historical context.（ ）
when it comes to “black people”, this can be very ___.（ ）
in the strangerhood , an american comedy tv series, there are eight main characters and each has been labeled and depicted as one ___.（ ）
when people talk about symbols of china, they just talk about the great wall regardless of other amazing landmarks or stunning nature, such as forbidden city or summer palace. it is ___. （ ）
in order to avoid stereotype, people should stop othering the other. instead, we should try to understand someone as an ___.（ ）
remember to be ___ instead of fixing people and their identity to avoid stereotype.（ ）
stop the___ , which is to take it for granted and judge other people or countries mainly based on the self-centered mythology, to avoid stereoptype.（ ）