—_______________________ — Please call me Mary. That's my first name.

— Excuse me,                       — Yes, it's 8633-2788. If you have any other questions, don't he sitate to ask.

— Hello, I'm David Chen. Nice to meet you.—                      .

— Hi, I'm Melinda Smith, the new secretary. Nice to meet you here. — Hi, I'm Mike Brown from the Training Center.

— Sally,                  , Mary Brown. — Nice to meet you. I'm Sally Johnson, the Sales Manager.

“Isn't it impolite to call people by their first names?” The underlined word is of the same word class as         .

Don't be afraid         ask a lot of questions.

Hello, everyone. I'd like to         to you our new secretary, Melinda Smith.

I like the working atmosphere here.It's very         .

I think          is impolite to call people by their first names.

I'm looking forward to          together with you.

If you have any questions here, please tell us. We'll all be          to help you.

Keeping eye contact makes the other person          welcome and comfortable.

People here usually      each other by their first names instead of family names.

Smile a lot and be         friendly as possible to everyone you meet.

I'll show you around and introduce you to other colleagues.( )

How long have you been working here? ( )

Your life has changed and you will get used to it. ( )

Since we all want to set a good first impression, it is important to know the right shaking hands manners. ( )

I like the working atmosphere here. ( )

Listen to the dialog and fill in the blanks with the words given below. u1-task3.mp3 _Melinda Smith's got a job at Qiaoxiang Community Service Center. Today is her first day at work.George, the Director of the Administration Department, is introducing her to Wendy and Helen._ GEORGE Hello, everyone. I'd like you to {call really meet number forward} our newcomer, Melinda. MELINDA Hi, I'm Melinda Smith, nice to meet you all here. WENDY Nice to meet you, too, Melinda. I'm Wendy Brown, just {call really meet number forward}me Wendy. HELEN Hi, I'm Helen Clinton. Welcome. _Melinda shakes hands with everyone._ WENDY Would you come over, please, Melinda? This is your desk. MELINDA Thank you very much. Could you please tell me what's the telephone {call really meet number forward} on my desk? HELEN Oh, it's 8633-2788. If you have any questions here, please tell us. We'll all be ready to help. MELINDA Thanks for everything. You're {call really meet number forward} helpful. WENDY When you are free, I'll show you around our center and introduce you to other colleagues. MELINDA That's great! I'll be looking {call really meet number forward} to it.

Shaking Hands Manners If you thought handshakes were just a gesture of greeting, then think again! A handshake is not only a way of greeting it can also show your personality. Since we all want to set a good first impression, it is important to know the right shaking hands manners. Stand up and maintain eye contact while shaking hands. If you are seated when someone comes for a handshake, stand up and shake his or her hand. It is impolite to be still seated. Keep right distance between the two of you not too close, but enough distance to shake your hands well. Keeping eye contact makes the other person feel welcome and comfortable. Keep a handshake brief and firm. You let go of each other's hand after 2-3 seconds. Make sure your handshake ends before your conversation does. One's handshake should show a feeling of strength and warmth. The hand should be firm and not lifeless like seaweed. Then, how firm should a handshake be? Just grasp the person's hand completely and do not press it too hard. 1. Which of the following statements about the significance of handshakes is not true?{A B C}

Read the text and decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F). INTRODUCE YOURSELF ON THE FIRST DAY OF WORK How to introduce yourself on the first day of work？If you are looking for some ideas, here are some tips for you. Don't be afraid to ask a lot of questions. You're new and it's better to do something right the first time than have to do it again. Nobody expects you to know everything. Smile a lot and be as friendly as possible to everyone you meet –no matter what their position is or how important they are! Use your lunch hours to get together with your co-workers. Get to know them and their interests. Pay attention to the rumours, but don't join them. You don't want to be thought as a gossip. Don't complain about your boss, any co-workers, or the job you did before. Continue to arrive early and don't rush out of the door at the end of the day. Keep a positive attitude and an open mind. Your life has changed and you will get used to it. 1. Nobody expects you to know everything on the first day at work.{ } 2. You're new, so you shouldn't ask any questions.{ } 3. You should be friendly to both your co-workers and the leaders.{ } 4. It's not polite to learn about the interests of your co-workers.{ } 5. You can leave your office as quickly as you can at the end of the day.{ }