Perhaps you have heard the expression “When in Rome, do as the Romans do”. So when you want to do business in France, you have to get to know French culture, make marketing plans, and run your business by local laws.

    ____ The French take great pride in their language, so anyone who does not speak it may run the risk of being disrespected by his French colleagues or business partners. Also, another reason why learning French is important is that it is a great way to show every possible French business partner that you care and respect their country's culture and language.

    The first thing that you should do when meeting someone new is to shake his hand firmly and always look at the person in the eye. In social meetings with friends, kissing is common.

    Use first names only after being invited to.____The French will sometimes introduce themselves using their surname first, followed by their first name.

    Dress well.____ Your business clothing is a reflection of your success and social status. Always try to be tasteful and stylish. Women are advised to dress simply but elegantly. Wearing make-up is practiced widely by businesswomen.

    The French are passionate about food, so lunches are common in doing business in France, which usually consist of an appetizer, main meal with wine, cheese, dessert and coffee, and normally take up to two hours.____

    Do not begin eating until the host says “bon appetite”. Pass dishes to the left, keep wrists above the table and try to eat everything on the plate.____This may suggest that you find the food tasteless. If eating in a restaurant with the person who invites always pays.

A. Remember to be as polite as possible.

B. This is a time for relationship building.

C. Use Monsieur or Madame before the surname.

D. Be careful with adding salt, pepper or sauces to your food.

E. Make an appointment with your business partner in advance.

F. The French draw information about people based on their appearance.

G. Language should be the focus of anyone planning to do business in France.

    Florence Nightingale was a nurse who saved many people in the 19^th cenury. She was named after the city of Florence in Italy.

    Florence was ____ unusual young woman for her time, bemuse she didn't want to go to parties and get married. She wanted to be a nurse and help people. Her family ____ (not)want her to become a nurse because hospitals back then were dirty, horrible places.

    ____ the age of thirty-one, Florence went to Germany and learned all about nursing. It was hard work, ____ she loved it.

    In 1854, lots of British soldiers went to fight in the Crimean War. Army hospitals were filled with injured people, but there ____ (be)no nurses and many soldiers died. Florence and a team of nurses went to help.

    Florence worked 20 hours a day to make the hospital ____(clean)and safer place. She brought fresh food, she cleaned the beds and she used clean bandages on the wounded soldiers fewer ____ (man) were dying.

    At night, Florence talked to the injured soldiers and helped them ____(write) letters to their families. They called her "the lady with the lamp", ____ she always carried a lamp.

    When Florence returned to England, people called her a hero. Queen Victoria wrote her a letter to say thanks, She ____ (give)the honor(荣誉)----Order of Merit, becoming the first woman to receive it