Chapters 12, 13 & 14

3. There are different rules for making ___ contact in different cultures.
4. There are many different ________ of English spoken across the United Kingdom.
5. The physical ________ between two speakers differs across different cultures.
8. A euphemism is a less ______ way of saying something taboo or uncomfortable
12. An _____ is a group of words which do not mean exactly what they say.
13. "To extend an _____ branch" means to make peace.
15. "To be feeling blue", means to be feeling ___.
17. Idioms and metaphors do not have literal meanings. They have __________ meanings.
18. ____________ is the process in which speakers adjust their accent, or other aspects of language according to the speech of the person they are speaking with.
19. When playing basketball, shooting is my Achille's _____.
21. An awkward mixture in which ideas conceived in Chinese are peculiarly expressed in English writing is known as ________.

1. England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and _____ are the countries that make up the United Kingdom.
2. A phrase or opinion that is overused and suggests a lack of original thought is known as a ______.
6. A ___________ is a feeling or idea that is suggested by a word in addition to its basic meaning.
7. The word "aroma" has a ________ connotation.
9. "It's ________ cats and dogs out there!".
10. In English, the word "peasant" has ________ connotations.
11. ________ contact is more common in some cultures such as those in Southern Europe and South America.
14. "Stop ________ about the bush and get to the point."
16. Writing in English is usually precise, whereas Chinese writing is often more ___________.
20. English-speaking countries such as New Zealand, Canada, Ireland and South Africa all have different _______.