Unit 7 Culture

1. In many countries, people make a comment about the weather to (a)   the ice and start a conservation.

I didn't know exactly how long I had for my presentation, and I knew nothing about the audience. The organisers had really (a)   me in at the deep end.

We don't agree what or when we should advertise. In fact, it seems we don't (a)   eye to eye on anything at all.

After a few minutes we'd found we have loads of things in common. We just (a)   on like a house on fire

to be relaxed and not worry about what you should do: ___

• to have it out with sb

• to run over schedule

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I'd just told my hosts I hated fish when it turned out they'd spent the whole day making fish soup, their national dish, especially for me. I had really put my (a)   in it.

Leo's been to Nigeria many many times. He knows the culture inside (a)  

We're told you everything about this job opportunity in Uzbekistan. Now you tell us what you think. The ball is (a)   your court.

With this conference next month, we're all up to our (a)   in work at the office.

If any of the presentations runs (a)   schedule, we'll be late for the final plenary meeting.