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Americans have four primary avenues for making friends: at
work, at school, through a hobby or a{{U}} (1) {{/U}}such as volunteer
work and discussion group, or through a family or{{U}} (2)
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In American culture, a job is more than the work
that one performs between the hours of 9 a.m. and{{U}} (3) {{/U}}. Work
becomes a major socializing influence. Many young mothers who{{U}} (4)
{{/U}}their jobs to care for small children remark on the loneliness of
their new lifestyles because they have lost their forum for{{U}} (5)
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A great number of American employers recognize
business social{{U}} (6) {{/U}}and use it to build a family atmosphere
on the job so that employees will feel{{U}} (7) {{/U}}in their work
environment. Some employers arrange company get-togethers in their home or at
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