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According to the passage, my aunt often starts a conversation by talking

about__________.

A. the other person's wealth

B. the other person's health

C. the other person's daily activities

D. the other person's job

Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C, or D) that best fits each space in the following passage.

In Germany, it's important to be serious in a work situation. They don't mix work and

play so you shouldn't make jokes (46)_______you do in the UK and USA when you first meet

people. They work in a very organized way and prefer to do one thing at a time. They don't

like· interruptions or (47)_______changes of schedule. Punctuality is very important so you

should arrive on time for appointments. At meeting, it's important to follow the agenda and

not interrupt (48)_______speaker. If you give a presentation, you should focus

(49)_______facts and technical information and the quality of your company's products. You

should also prepare well, as they may ask a lot of questions. Colleagues normally use the

family names, and title - for example 'Doctor' or 'Professor', so you shouldn't use first names

(50)_______a person asks you to.