7. A famous Russian proverb states that 'a smile without reason is a sign of idiocy' and a so-called 'smile of respect' is seen as insincere and often re- garded with suspicion in Russia. 8. An American or British person might be looking their client in the eye to show that they are paying full attention to what is being said. 9. Having an increased awareness of the possible differences in expecta- tions and behaviour can help us avoid cases of miscommunication. 10. It is vital that we also remember that cultural stereotypes can be detri- mental to building good business relationships. 11. The knowledge of the potential differences should therefore be something we keep at the back of our minds, rather than something that we use to pigeonhole the individuals of an entire nation. 12. The majority of the global business community might share the use of English as a common language. Exercise 2. Make up questions to the underlined words. 1. In the painting the artist portrayed two young women in stylish clothes. 2. The writer has described the main character very vividly. 3. The author will depict the concept of modern design in his article in the next issue. 4. The painter was portraying a famous politician when a visitor called on him. 5. The designer usually describes his creative ideas to the customers.