2 сем / монологи / BUSINESS

You are going to give a talk

The text of the monologue

Vocabulary,

about BUSINESS.

Grammar

Structures,

Linking Words

and Phrases

Step 1. Introduction

A Greek proverb says to drink

1. Start with a hook sentence that

and eat with relatives, but to do

will attract the listener’s attention (a

quote, a proverb, etc.).

business with strangers. At its core,

2. Lead your speech steadily to the

it emphasizes the importance of

main part of your talk.

personal connections when spending

3. The introduction may consist of

3-6 sentences.

time together and family events,

while in the business sphere it is

important to remain objective and

make the best choices, even if that

means working with strangers.

Step 2. In Business

To begin with,

the reasons for

To begin with

1. What are the reasons for business

business success can vary.

Firstly,

success?

charging a high price

for products or

Firstly

2. Speak about some typical

services can lead to higher profits.

problems an entrepreneur may face.

Dealing with taxes properly

ensures

charging a

compliance and avoids legal issues.

high price

However,

depending too much on

one main customer

can be risky.

Dealing with

Doing market research

helps identify

taxes properly

customer needs and preferences.

Providing good customer service

and

However

ensuring good product quality build

customer loyalty and positive

depending too

reputation. Avoiding bankruptcy

much on one

requires proper financial

main customer

management and planning, including

investing in the local community.

Doing market

Making business plan

helps outline

research

goals, strategies, and potential

challenges. Efficient business

Providing

management is essential for success,

good customer

including

recruiting talented

service

employees

and fostering a

productive work environment.

investing in

Promoting a product in a different

the local

way to different people

enhances

community

market reach.

Pricing products above

competitors

may signal higher

Making

quality or exclusivity, contributing to

business plan

success.

Lastly,

selling products at prices that

recruiting

cover costs

is vital for profitability

talented

and sustainability.

employees

Entrepreneurs often face a

number of problems in their business

Promoting a

ventures. Financial mismanagement

product in a

and poor cash flow can cause you

to

different way

go bankrupt.

Managing a business

to different

properly

is critical to sustainable

people

success. Entrepreneurs must adapt to

changing circumstances to overcome

Pricing

these challenges and move their

products

businesses forward.

above

competitors

selling

products at

prices that

cover costs

to go bankrupt

Managing a

business

properly

Step 3. Business Dilemmas

Ethical dilemmas in business

acting legally

1. What are ethical dilemmas in

refer to situations where individuals

terms of business? Why do they

or organizations face moral conflicts

breaking the

occur?

2. Talk about a time when you or a

or challenging decisions. One

terms of a

common ethical dilemma involves

contract

person/company that you know had

to make a difficult ethical decision.

the choice between

acting legally

and

breaking the terms of a contract.

take a bribe

Sometimes, individuals may face

pressure to breach contractual

Additionally

agreements for personal gain or to

fulfill other obligations. Another

looking for

ethical dilemma is the temptation to

ways of

take a bribe.

Accepting bribes is

reducing costs

unethical and compromises integrity,

but the allure of financial gain can

Furthermore

create a moral dilemma for

individuals or organizations.

get a decent

Additionally,

looking for ways of

bonus

reducing costs

can also present

ethical dilemmas.

After all

Furthermore,

ethical dilemmas may

emerge concerning the distribution

of bonuses. Deciding who

get a

decent bonus

and who does not can

create tensions and moral dilemmas,

particularly when there are limited

resources.

After all,

ethical

dilemmas in business occur due to

conflicts between legal obligations,

personal interests, financial

considerations, and ethical

principles.

An example of a difficult

ethical decision can be taken from

the gaming industry. Companies

nowadays try to please everyone.

From this arises dilemmas in which

one must conform to the concept and

also take into account the opinions

of all the participants who are in any

way connected with the project

Step 4. Business Icons

A business icon is someone

are the key

1. What makes a business icon?

who embodies exceptional qualities

reason for the

2. Speak about a famous Russian

and achievements in the business

success

businessman/business woman. Why

world. They

are the key reason for

is he/she successful?

the success

of

building up a highly

building up a

profitable business.

Business icons

highly

are known for their ability

to come

profitable

up with idea

that disrupt industries

business

and create new opportunities. They

can

get a good deal for company

that

to come up

benefit their companies, and they

with idea

possess entrepreneurial

skills that

drive growth and innovation. The

get a good

ability

to have successful

deal for

negotiations

is another characteristic

company

of business icons, enabling them to

navigate complex situations and

possess

achieve favorable outcomes.

In brief,

entrepreneurial

business icons are visionary leaders

who combine strategic thinking,

to have

entrepreneurial spirit, and

successful

exceptional negotiation skills to

negotiations

leave a lasting impact on the

business landscape.

In brief

For example,

a famous Russian

businessman is Vladimir Potanin, the

For example

founder and head of Norilsk Nickel.

He successfully manages one of the

to make a

largest metallurgical and mining

fortune

companies in the world. Potanin is

considered successful because of

several factors. He displayed

entrepreneurial qualities, foresaw the

growing demand for nickel and

platinum, and incorporated efficient

technologies into production.

Through his strategic vision and

ability to adapt to changing market

conditions, Potanin has developed

Norilsk Nickel into one of the

leading companies in his industry

and allowed him

to make a fortune.

Step 5. CREATIVE THINKING

Introduce your own extra idea(s) on

the topic that hasn’t / haven’t been

mentioned before. Justify

your

choice.

Step 6. Conclusion

In conclusion,

there are many

In conclusion

Summarise the ideas of steps

important aspects to consider in

2,3,4,5.

business. Successful businessmen

Finally

are people who have worked hard to

build their business, and they are

to think

people who are well-rounded.

outside the

Finally,

to be successful you need

to

box

think outside the box