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The title of the talk is:You are going to listen to a talk given by across-cultural expert. Food is one exampleof a visible aspect of culture. What otherexamples can you think of?0�>» CD2.68 Listen to the first part of the talkand check your ideas. What other examplesare given?0�>» CD2.69 Listen to the second part andanswer these questions.1What does the speaker say about thefollowing, and how they affect doingbusiness in other cultures?a) the structure of societyb) building relationshipsc) decision-makingd) timee) status2What general advice does shegive for doing businessin other cultures?Scanned for Agus Suwanto'Aspects of my culture that a businessvisitor might find unusual or difficult.'Decide where the visitors are comingfrom and what will be useful for themto know.
Look back at some of theearlier sections, and try and includesome different aspects of culture.Think about attitudes, habits andbehaviour.2Listen to your partners' talk(s) andask three questions.3 Write some dos and don'ts forbusiness visitors to your partners'country.10 Managing peopleVOCABULAR�Complete this text with in, to, with, about and for.I work i n a small compa ny, so I report d irectly. . . .
. . . . . . . .business. I respect her a lot. I think she deals .. . . . . ..1the owner of the2her e m ployees firmly. . . .but fairly. When we need to talk . . . . . . . . . . . ? a work issue, s he's available, a n dshe really listens . . . . . . . . . . . .'' u s . S h e really believes. . ... . . . ... .5h e r e m ployeesand has invested a lot . . .
. . . . . . . .6 our p rofessional development. That makes.us feel loyal to h e r. But it doesn't mean we always agree . . . . . . .7 her. We. .recently argued. . ... .. . . . . . .8 the best way to supply a custom er's o rd e r.
B u t..even w h e n w e were arguing, s h e co m m u nicated . . . . . ......9.u s clearly aboutwhy h e r way was the best - and she was right, i n the end. B u t w h e n shedoes make a mistake, she apologises . ..REPORTED SP��SKILLS. .. . . .. .10 it and we move on..Choose the best word(s) to complete each sentence.1'I want to start the meeting at 10 o'clock.'She says she wants I she's wanted to start at 10 o'clock.2'Our new offices are fantastic.'He said that their new offices have been I were fantastic.3'The back·up software is working very well.'She said the back·up software wi/1 be I was working very well.4'My new job has been a lot of fun.'She told her boss that her new job had been I was a lot of fun.5'The company's shares have been performing badly.'The newspaper said that the company's shares had been I were performing badly.6'We need to invest in a new intranet server.'She said we needed I we'd need to invest in a new intranet server.Match each sentence (1-8) to an appropriate response (a-h).1Would you like to join us for dinner?2What do you like to do in your sparetime?3Where are you going for your holidaythis year?4 Can you tell me about any interestingplaces to visit?5Can you recommend a good technicalwriter?6Can I mention your name?7Thanks very much for your hospitality.8Goodbye.
All the best.122Scanned for Agus Suwantoa) Do you know Henry Haynes? H e'svery good.b) I play tennis a lot.c) I'll be in touch soon.d) It's very kind of you, but another timeperhaps.e) It was my pleasure.f) You should try Croatia. It's fantastic.g) I'm going to Paris.h) Sure. Tell him I met you at the MotorTrade Show.UNIT 0 H REVISION11 ConflictVOCA B U LARYChoose the best word in each case to complete the text.Gaining confidenceI calm I nervous 1learned to be calmness IWhen I first started this job a year ago, I felt very calmnessgiving presentations. I n the past six months, I havecalmI2nervouswhile presenting, even i n front o f large groups.
Mym a i n worry a year ago was that a u d i e nces would t h i n k I was credibility IcredibleI not credible 3 because of m y inexperience andalso that audiencem e m bers might turn my presentation into a n argument. I really a p p reciatethe patienceI patient I impatient '• of mymanager, who helped me tou n d e rstand first of all that most aud iences are sympathyI sympathetic Iunsympathetic 5, and also that giving a very serious, formality I formal I6informa/ presentation scares most people.
It isn't a sign of weakness IweakI strong 7,it's just a natural response to a challenging situation. As aresult of the t ra i n i n g I've received, t h e positive feedback on my presentationshas been consistency I consistent I inconsistent 8.CONDITIONALSSKI LLSComplete each of these sentences with the correct form of the verbs i nbrackets.1If you2If you sorted out the reliability problem, we3If you4I f you paid today, we5If he6If you sign the contract today, we7If you8If you give me a better price, I.
. . . . . . . . .. (offer) us more flexible terms, we'll consider placing a bigger order... . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . .(start) ordering again.(deliver) on time, we'll pay on time.. . . . . . . . . . . .(give) you an extra discount.(speak) more slowly, he'd be easier to understand.. . . . . .
. . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . .(start) work tomorrow.(order) 2,000 or more, we'd give you a discount.. . . . . . . . . . . .(place) the order today.Complete the conversation below with the phrases i n the box.I believe I knowI'd like I've always metLet's have let's look Why don'tA:8:1I should be paid more.2we come back to that later?. . . . . . . . .
. . .. . . . . . . . . . .A: We need to talk about it now. . . .8:Well,A: And8:. . . . . . . . . . .s. . . . . . . . . . . .Yes, but-'•.. . .. ... .I've got? an excellent sales record.but .. .my sales targets.6. . . . . . . . .
. . .at this another way. The fact is, the business is in trouble.A: What do you mean 'in trouble'?8:Cashflow. I'd like to pay you more, Tom, but the money isn't there. We've got seriousfinancial problems.7 to make a suggestion. Why don't you tell me exactly what's going on? I hadno idea the business was in trouble!A:. . . . .
. . . . . . .8:. . . . . ... . . ..8 a break and come back. I'll tell you everything.123Scanned for Agus SuwantoUNIT D ... REVISIONVOCABUtARYComplete the sentences below with the words in the box. Use the negativeform where necessary.best-selling economical fashionable hard-wearing high-performancehigh-tech long-lasting uncomfortable unreliable unsafe1 The challenge is to design . . . . . .
. . . . . . spectacle frames - ones that make the wearerfeel 'dressed up' - that won't seem old-fashioned next season.2 If a car model is . . . . . . . . . . . . and often needs repair, it will get bad reviews and peoplewill stop buying it.3Shoes made for construction workers are tested extensively to make sure they're. . . . . . . .
. . . . and will protect workers' feet from injury on site.4 Owners complained that the driver's seat was . . . . . . . . . . . . , so we've modified it.The new seat can be adjusted to suit the driver.5 The new . . . . . . . . . . . . motorcycle was launched at a motorsport trade event in Qatar.It's currently one of the fastest bikes consumers can buy.6 We've solved the manufacturing problem, but we can't find an . . .
. . . . . . . . . way todistribute the product, because it's so large and heavy.7 Users of . . . . . . . . . . . . products like smart phones and tablets expect them to be wellmade and attractive.8Our . . . . . . . . . . . . product is so popular that we no longer need to promote it. Word-ofmouth advertising means that sales increase every month.
Of course, we're verypleased.9 When we found out the product was . . . . . . . . . . . . after someone was hurt, we discontinuedit immediately.10 One of the most popular features of our new MP3 player is its . . . . . . . . . . . . battery,which can go up to 50 hours between recharges.PASS !YESComplete each gap in this text with the appropriate passive form of theverb in brackets.The first pair of Doc Martens shoes . . .
. . . . . . . . . 1 (make) in Germany in the late 1940s, andin the early 1950s, the first Doc Martens shoe factory . . . . . . . . . . . .2 (open) in Munich. Theshoes were so successful in Germany that in 1959, Doc Martens . . . . . . . . . . . ? (market)''internationally for the first time. Almost right away, the patent rights . .
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