- •1.1.3. Scan the text and find an explanation why introductions are important in business. Do you agree with this statement?
- •Introductions: a Business Necessity
- •1.1.4. Read the text ‘Introductions: a Business Necessity’ again more slowly. Then decide whether the following statements are true (t) or false (f). If the statement is false give the right variant.
- •If someone forgets your name, be quick to supply it in order to lessen their embarrassment.
- •1.1.5. Read the text below and answer the questions on the text. Business Etiquette: Greetings
- •1.1.6. Summarize the text ‘Business Etiquette: Greetings’ and present your summary to the class.
- •1.1.7. Read the conversations, paying attention to the italicized phrases.
- •1.1.8. Work in pairs. Practise conversations like those in Ex. 1.1.7.
- •1.1.9. Complete this dialogue with the correct words.
- •1.1.10. You are now at the conference. Imagine you are meeting for the fist time and act out the conversation with your partner.
- •1.1.11. Complete the chart.
- •1.1.12. Work in pairs. Ask your partner questions about companies and their headquarters.
- •1.1.13. Read the profile of Derek Stirling and then write another profile about yourself (topics: name, nationality, home town, company, position, responsibilities and free time interests) Profile
- •Telephoning.
- •1.2.1. Answer these questions:
- •Vocabulary
- •1.2.2. Study the vocabulary used to describe business telephoning. Consult a dictionary if necessary.
- •1.2.3. Scan the text and find an answer what successful phone call depends on. Is it difficult for a businessman to maintain good telephone etiquette? Telephone Etiquette for Business
- •1.2.4. Read the text ‘Telephone Etiquette for Business’ again more slowly and make up 6-8 questions based on the text.
- •1.2.5. Read the text below, summarize it and present your summary to the class. Rules of Etiquette for Phone Skills
- •1.2.6. Explain the difference between the words or phrases in each of the following pairs.
- •1.2.7. Fill in the blanks with words from the topical vocabulary. Phoning scenario
- •1.2.9. Read the following voice mail. Write down a message for the manager of Blue Horizon, Carla Davis.
- •Раздел 1 . Партнеров Встреча . Телефонные .
1.1.7. Read the conversations, paying attention to the italicized phrases.
A Hello. I don’t think we’ve met. I’m (My name’s) Patrick Keller. I’m the new sales assistant.
B Oh, hello. Pleased to meet you. I’m Diana Vincent, Advertising Manager.
A Good morning, Let me introduce you. Maribel, this is Charles Hammond. Charles, this is Maribel Rivera.
B Pleased / Nice to meet you, Mrs. Rivera. How do you do?
C How do you do, Mr. Hammond. Pleased to meet you, too.
1.1.8. Work in pairs. Practise conversations like those in Ex. 1.1.7.
DESCRIBING JOBS
LANGUAGE FOCUS: JOB DESCRIPTION
I’m |
a financial controller. an engineer. |
a/an + job |
I |
work for IBM. |
for + employer |
I’m |
in marketing. |
in + type of work |
I’m |
responsible for
in charge of
|
for + activity, type of work of
|
I’m |
responsible to |
to + official |
1.1.9. Complete this dialogue with the correct words.
A So who do you work ____?
B ATT.
A They are ____ computers, aren’t they?
B That’s right. I’m ____ product manager. What about you?
A I work _____ Balfor Betty.
B So you’re _____ the construction business?
A Yes. I’m _____ engineer. And what are you responsible _____?
B I’m responsible ______ product promotion and you?
A I’m responsible ______ engineering designs and responsible ______ the head
of Engineering department.
B As for me, I’m responsible ______ the head of Marketing and Sales
department.
1.1.10. You are now at the conference. Imagine you are meeting for the fist time and act out the conversation with your partner.
Model:
A Hello, I’m _________ . I’m from ________.
B How do you do? I’m _________ . I’m from ________.
I work for _______. My company is based in ________ . And you?
A I work for _______. My company is based in ________ .
My position is ______ . And yours?
B My position is _______ .
Name |
From |
Company |
Based in |
Position |
John Waite |
Chile |
RTZ |
Santiago |
Sales Manager |
Reiner Mattner |
South Africa |
Siemens |
Johannesburg |
Regional Sales Director |
Watanabe |
Japan |
Mitsubishi |
Tokyo |
|
Chuang Sun |
South Korea |
Daewoo |
Seoul |
Finance Director |
Angelos Angelidis |
Indonesia |
Patterson’s |
Jakarta |
Marketing Manager |
Jacinto Sileci |
Brazil |
Petrobras |
Sao Paulo |
General Manager |
COUNTRIES AND NATIONALITIES
LANGUAGE FOCUS: NATIONALITY ADJECTIVES
Adjectives ending in -an |
Adjectives ending in -ish |
Adjectives ending in -ese |
Adjectives ending in - i |
Brazilian |
Polish |
Japanese |
Kuwaiti |
German |
Spanish |
Chinese |
Iraqi |