Dear (имя друга), Etiquette rules are very important in Russia. Men usually greet each other with a handshake. When women meet, they kiss on the cheek three times. When I meet my friends and relatives, I always greet women with kissing their hands and I greet men with a handshake. If foreigner visits a Russian family, male guests are expected to bring flowers for women. A little gift or souvenirs are welcomed too. Russians often protest when they are offered a gift. Reply that it is a little something and offer the gift again. I am sure it will generally be accepted. Russians are great hosts and love entertaining guests in their homes. They will often put more food on the table than can be eaten to indicate there is an abundance of food. Guests who leave food on their plates honor their host. It means they have eaten well. Write back soon. (Твоё имя)
1. The US has a bigger market than France. 2. This dress is cheaper than that. 3. There aren’t as many designers in London as in Paris. 4. This year’s designs are prettier than last year. 5. John Galliano is one of the greatest designers in the British fashion industry. 6. I think Stella is more talented than Susan. 7. Susan is the least creative of the group. 8. The quality of the clothes in the stores is worse than ever before. 9. The price in France is the same as in the UK. 10. The price in the US is lower than in the UK.
Giorgio Armani, founder of the Armani Group, agrees that the last year has been the WORST for many years for fashion and luxury goods companies. When the economy is down, people don’t want to spend money. Now, things are slowly getting BETTER, and customers are becoming MORE optimistic, but they are MORE careful about what they buy than they were before. Quality and value for money are becoming MORE important and it is hard for companies to sell something just because it has a designer label. People expect luxury goods to last longer than other goods. Consumers are MORE interested in fashion in design than ever before, but they expect to be able to buy the newest styles for less.
Etiquette rules are very important in Russia. Men usually greet each other with a handshake. When women meet, they kiss on the cheek three times. When I meet my friends and relatives, I always greet women with kissing their hands and I greet men with a handshake.
If foreigner visits a Russian family, male guests are expected to bring flowers for women. A little gift or souvenirs are welcomed too. Russians often protest when they are offered a gift. Reply that it is a little something and offer the gift again. I am sure it will generally be accepted. Russians are great hosts and love entertaining guests in their homes. They will often put more food on the table than can be eaten to indicate there is an abundance of food. Guests who leave food on their plates honor their host. It means they have eaten well.
Write back soon.
(Твоё имя)
2. This dress is cheaper than that.
3. There aren’t as many designers in London as in Paris.
4. This year’s designs are prettier than last year.
5. John Galliano is one of the greatest designers in the British fashion
industry.
6. I think Stella is more talented than Susan.
7. Susan is the least creative of the group.
8. The quality of the clothes in the stores is worse than ever before.
9. The price in France is the same as in the UK.
10. The price in the US is lower than in the UK.
Giorgio Armani, founder of the Armani Group, agrees that the last year has been the WORST for many years for fashion and luxury goods companies. When the economy is down, people don’t want to spend money. Now, things are slowly getting BETTER, and customers are becoming MORE optimistic, but they are MORE careful about what they buy than they were before. Quality and value for money are becoming MORE important and it is hard for companies to sell something just because it has a designer label. People expect luxury goods to last longer than other goods. Consumers are MORE interested in fashion in design than ever before, but they expect to be able to buy the newest styles for less.