SEMINAR 3 Administration – Answer Key


Task 1

Country                                                        Nationality

Germany                                                        German

Portugal                                                         Portuguese

Switzerland                                                   Swiss

Greece                                                            Greek

Finland                                                          Finnish

Denmark                                                        Danish

Poland                                                           Polish

Vietnam                                                         Vietnamese

Spain                                                              Spanish

Norway                                                          Norwegian


Task 2

1. He can talk for England.

b) He talks for hours and hours.


2. They always go Dutch when they eat out.

c) They always split the bill.


3. It’s all Greek to me.

c) I don’t understand at all.


4. Pardon my French but …

b) Excuse my swearing.


Task 3

1.      a minefield                             d. a situation with hidden dangers

2.      a pitfall                                   g. a likely problem

3.      customs                                  b. something done in a society because of
tradition

4.      etiquette                                 a. formal rules for polite behaviour in society a
likely problem

5.      offensive                                f. rude of insulting

6.      a compliment                          e. something that expresses admiration

7.      sensitive                                 c. able to understand others´ feelings