n the UK. in business situations. when you meet someone (1) the first time you shake hands and say , "How do you do?" This is not really a question , and the reply (2) it is another greeting such as “how do you do?” or “hello” or “I’m very (3) to meet you”or,if you have met the person sometime before , "It's good to see you again". You don't (4) hands every time you meet someone , you just greet them. If you are invited (5) someone's house for dinner , it is usual to take a present - some chocolates (6) flowers or , if you know them quite well , a bottle of wine. If you do not know the host well. don't be the last person to leave. Telephone (7) next day to thank the host for the meal. English people don't like to talk about personal things , and tend to (8) religion , politics and money. Good topics for small talk are the weather , holidays , weekend activities. gardens and architecture , (9) houses and homes. When you go to a pub or bar. it's usual to take (10) to buy a drink for everyone in your group and pay for the drinks when you get them from the bar and before you drink them.