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1.Work in pairs. Send each other a handwritten letter in English through the post. Also send each other an e-mail. (They can have the same content.) Describe how the letter looked, how it felt and how it smelt when you received it. Compare the letter to the e-mail you have received. Tell the class which you preferred and why.

2. Use an Internet search engine to find a list of Internet Country Codes. Pick any five countries that you do not know and find out where they are. Chose one country and find some information about it using your search engine. Report back to the class.

3. Work as a class. Use business books or magazines to find out about negotiating styles in your country. Do people look for a win-win result or do they prefer win-lose? Can you think of a recent situation where there have been negotiations in your country, e.g. public service salary reviews? What was the result? Report back to the class.

4. You are interested in taking part in a work experience programme for business students. Write an e-mail to a company that offers such programmes. Organize your e-mail like this:

• introduce yourself

• explain why you are writing to them

• request some information about the programme.

Don't forget to start and end the e-mail in an appropriate way.

Check your progress

Topics

Prepare a handwritten letter in English. Describe how the letter looks (its main parts, phrases used, etc)

Prepare an e-mail letter. (They can have the same content). Describe it.

Compare a handwritten letter to the e-mail you have prepared. Explained which you preferred and why.

You are interested in taking part in a work experience programme for business students. Write an e-mail to a company that offers such programmes. Organize your e-mail like this: (introduce yourself, explain why you are writing to them, request some information about the programme). Don't forget to start and end the e-mail in an appropriate way.

Find some information about negotiating styles in your country. Can you think of a recent situation where there have been negotiations in your country, e.g. public service salary reviews? What was the result?

Key vocabulary

Use the dictionary and translate the following words. Memorize them. Be ready to use them in your answer.

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