Preface

Chapter 1．Personal Names

1.1　Given Names

1.2　Surnames

1.3　Addressing People

1.4　Finding out Someone's Name

Exercises

Chapter 2．Greetings

2.1　Some Common Ways of Greeti ng i n English

2.2　Some Inappropriate Ways of Greeting in EnglishExercises

Chapter 3．Starting and Developing Conversations

3.1　Opening a Conversation

3.2　Developing a Conversation

Exercises

Chapter 4．ConversationTopics

4.1　Jobs

4.2　Housing

4.3　Hobbies

4.4　Holidays and Outings

4.5　Films,Television Programmes＆Other Forms of Entertainment

4.6　Local or National Events

4.7　Age

4.8　Money

4.9　Health

4.10　Family

Exercises

Chapter 5．Visiting a Foreigner

5.1　Arranging the Visit

5.2　Arriving

5.3　Refreshments

Exercises

Chapter 6．Dinner Invitations

6.1　Invitations

6.2　The Role of the Host

6.3　The Role of the Guest

6.4　Potential Problems＆Misunderstandings

Exercises

Chapter 7．Leave-taking and Other Points

7.1　Leave-taking

7.2　The Use of'Thank You'

7.3　Compliments

Exercises

Chapter 8．Conclusion

Exercises

Appendix 1．Common Male Given Names and Their Short Forms

Appendix 2．Common Female Given Names and Their Short Forms

Key to Exercises