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Business English
Class 3April 23, 2012
Review
• 1. Name two countries and compare them using the 5 Dimensions.
• 2. Name the verb/adjective/noun– Communicative– Compete
More Review
• 3. What is a CV?• 4. What does “to recruit” mean?• 5. Use “dread” in a sentence.• 6. I’m going to _______ your meeting.• 7. It wasn’t my fault. I ______ John’s plan.• 8. Can I _____________ when I visit NYC?
More Review
• 9._____________ tell me how much it costs? (polite request)
• 10. ____________ make us some coffee? • (polite request)
VIDEO PRESENTATION
• Video: 10 minutes• Discussion: 20 minutes
Discuss in Pairs
• 1. What are two of the biggest challenges that employees face abroad?
• In my opinion, I think two of the biggest challenges that employees face abroad are ___________ and ___________.
Cultural Misunderstandings: Gestures
• A gesture is _________________.• Poland is a country in ____________.• Japan is a country in ______________.
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mi6h8zktO1s
With a partner…
• Act out the differences between gestures in Japan and Poland.
Do you know any other different gestures from other countries?
Idioms
• What is an idiom?
• Idioms are words, phrases, or expressions that cannot be taken literally. In other words, when used in everyday language, they have a meaning other than the basic one you would find in the dictionary.
Listening
• http://www.carolinebrownlisteninglessons.com/interview/exercise3.html
What are the problems with interviewing?
Listen again and match
Job Interview
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q5oC06Kz1X8
In pairs
• Act out a job interview!• You will have 20 minutes to prepare.• Your presentation should be 5-10 minutes.
• Describe new technologies from the past 10-20 years:
Discuss with a Partner
• What effect do you think these technologies have had on traditional companies?
• I think new technologies such as the ________ has made traditional companies feel ___________. Other effects are ______, _________ and __________.
What are the nouns for these verbs?
• Discover• Innovate• Invent• Design• Develop
Article
• Read the article in a group and discuss the question for your group, A or B.
Case Study
• What is a case study?
• Today we will read a case study about LM Motors.
Read the case study with a partner and answer the questions
• You will present your findings to the group.