In Britain and the USA,most people are careful about__1 B.time__.For example,if they want to see a friend__2 B.or__meet a business colleague,they would telephone first to make an appointment.A lot of them don't like unexpected visits.They want to know when a visitor is going to__3 A.appear__.
Have you arranged to meet__4 C.someone__at three o'clock?It's__5 C.polite__to arrive a few minutes earlier.Of course,__6 A.everyone__is late occasionally.If you're late,just say
__7 D.sorry__,and explain what happened.
Sometimes it's difficult to__8 C.keep__an appointment.At this time,you should explain why you couldn't come.
Some Chinese people usually__9 D.spend__time chatting and drinking tea or coffee before they start a business meeting.__10 A.But__in Britain or in the USA people like to walk about business first and chat later if there is time.