Vocabulary
When you meet people for the first time and don't really know what to talk about. It can be a little _____ or uncomfortable.
awkward
eye contact
I was ______ (buy) souvenirs when a dog _____ (run) into the shop.
I was buying souvenirs when a dog ran into the shop.
It took Owen a long time _____ ____ the death of his pet. he was sad for months.
get over
People in Spain are not ___ ____ _____ (drive) on the left. (used to)
People in Spain are not used to driving on the left.
If you go to a nice restaurant and start eating with your mouth open and blowing bubbles in your soda, you may get some _________ or critical looks.
disapproving
The _____ ______ in Spain and the United States are very different. In Spain, people have a big lunch and a small dinner and in the U.S. people have a small lunch and a big dinner.
eating habits
We all _____ (go) out for dinner last night.
Don't try to ___ _____ ____ doing the dishes. It's your turn tonight! (avoid doing something)
Don't try to get out of doing the dishes.
I ____ ____ live in London.
I used to live in London.
In Japan, when you ______ gifts, you must accept your gift with two hands and give a gift with two hands.
exchange
It is _______ or usual to bring a gift to the host when you are invited to a party, such as a dessert or flowers.
customary
When they ____ (play) soccer at the park, they ____ (see) a strange man.
When they were playing soccer at the park, they saw a strange man.
Ella and her sister ___ ____ really well, they have a great relationship.
get on or get along
Sara sings so well. It seems to ___ ____ to her. (it's easy for her).
Sara sings so well. It seems to come naturally to her.
In Spain, people stand really close to each other and there is not too much ______ _______.
personal space
When you are very excited and want to show a person that you care about him or her. You put your arms around them a give them a _____.
hug
We ____ (stand) in line, _____ (show) our tickets and _____ (board) the plane.
We stood in line, showed our tickets and boarded the plane.
The brothers lied about spraying graffiti on the walls. They tried to ____ ____ _____ it without getting punished.
The brothers lied about spraying graffiti on the walls. They they tried to get away with it without getting punished.
Jame and Ana have been working so hard on the project. It is half done but they still have ___ ___ ___ __ ___. (have a lot of work to do)
I have a friend that when she tells a story, she always tells unnecessary details and never _____ ____ ____ ______ or says whats important.
gets to the point
Remember to ask your guests if they want something to drink when they come to your house, this shows you are very ______ or a good host.
hospitable
While the guide _______ (talk), I ________ (translate) what she said.
While the guide was talking, I was translating what she said.
My friends and I are going to ____ _____ tonight for a nice meal in the center, do you want to come? (meet up)
My friends and I are going to get together tonight for a nice meal in the center, do you want to come?
I don't want to study nursing. I am scared of blood so I have _____ _____ ______ ______ that nursing isn't for me. (decide)
I am scared of blood so I have come to the conclusion that nursing isn't for me.