2.3. Often the same word can be used in the verb, noun, and adjective 

forms. Some nouns and adjectives have more than one form. Complete the fol-

lowing chart with the missing forms: 

verb noun adjective 

adapt adaptable 

contact contacted 

accustom (oneself) customary 

 impression impressive 

 information informative 

introduce introductory 

 reference referred 

 reputable 

2.4. Complete the following sentences with the correct verb, noun, or 

adjective form of the words in the chart above. Use one form of each word 

base, and do not repeat any words. 

1. She tried to _______________ the sales representative, but he never re-

turned her calls. 2. Before doing business in a foreign country, it is useful to learn 

some of the common business practices and _____________. 3. The young execu-

tive wanted to ___________ his colleagues, so he dressed his best. 4. We had nev-

er bought their products before, so the company gave us a special 

__________price. 5. We employed him because he had excellent ____________ 

from some top people in the field, but so far his work has not been good. 6. In or-

der to dominate the market, the company now makes computer parts that are 

__________ to all models. 7. The meeting was useful because a lot of new 

______________ was presented. 8. It took him forty years to build his 

____________ and one night to destroy it. One mistake can cost a political career.

2.5. Answer these questions: 

1. It is easy or difficult for you to introduce yourself to an unknown person? 

Why? 

2. What will you do to break the ice at the first meeting? How do you relax 

the situation? 

3. If you introduce two persons to each other how will you make them feel 

comfortable? What should you say to encourage their further communication?

2.3. Here is the completed chart with the missing forms:

| Verb | Noun | Adjective |
|--------------|------------|-------------|
| adapt | adaptation | adaptable |
| contact | contact | contacted |
| accustom | custom | customary |
| impress | impression | impressive |
| inform | information| informative |
| introduce | introduction| introductory|
| refer | reference | referred |
| reput | reputation | reputable |

2.4. Completed sentences:

1. She tried to **contact** the sales representative, but he never returned her calls.
2. Before doing business in a foreign country, it is useful to learn some of the common business practices and **customs**.
3. The young executive wanted to **impress** his colleagues, so he dressed his best.
4. We had never bought their products before, so the company gave us a special **adapted** price.
5. We employed him because he had excellent **references** from some top people in the field, but so far his work has not been good.
6. In order to dominate the market, the company now makes computer parts that are **adaptable** to all models.
7. The meeting was useful because a lot of new **information** was presented.
8. It took him forty years to build his **reputation** and one night to destroy it. One mistake can cost a political career.

2.5. Answers to the questions:

1. Introducing myself to an unknown person is easy for me because I believe in being friendly and approachable. I find it important to make a good first impression.

2. To break the ice at the first meeting, I would start with a friendly greeting and try to find common ground or topics to discuss. I would also use humor to relax the situation and make everyone feel more comfortable.

3. When introducing two persons to each other, I would make them feel comfortable by highlighting their common interests or backgrounds. I would encourage further communication by mentioning shared experiences or topics they might enjoy discussing together.