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This lesson contains 29 slides, with interactive quizzes and text slides.

Lesson duration is: 90 min

Items in this lesson

to lesson 1 of period 3

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Slide 2 - Slide

Slide 3 - Slide

Report writing

Slide 4 - Slide

Lesson objectives

By the end of this lesson you:

- have experienced the link between the English lessons and Unit 9 - Intercultural skills.

- have practised improving your reading skills.

- know what is expected of you during the next lesson (test).

Slide 5 - Slide

Slide 6 - Slide

"When overseas, you learn more about your own country
than you do the place you are visiting."
- Why do you think that is?

Slide 7 - Mind map

What do you miss most about your own
culture when you go abroad?

Slide 8 - Mind map

Why is cultural awareness important for businesspeople? Give two examples.

Slide 9 - Open question

Slide 10 - Slide

Do you think cultures are becoming more alike? Is this a good thing or a bad thing? Give reasons for your answer.

Yes

Maybe

Slide 11 - Poll

How important are these things when doing business in the Netherlands?

Slide 12 - Slide

exchanging business cards

Slide 13 - Poll

shaking hands

Slide 14 - Poll

bowing

Slide 15 - Poll

kissing

Slide 16 - Poll

punctuality

Slide 17 - Poll

eye contact

Slide 18 - Poll

small talk before meetings

Slide 19 - Poll

accepting interruption

Slide 20 - Poll

giving presents

Slide 21 - Poll

being direct

Slide 22 - Poll

Improving your reading skills

Slide 23 - Slide

1: Title

2: heading and subheadings

3: pictures and sources

Read

the article

Slide 24 - Slide

A: Understanding the culture of the country you are living in.

B: Asking British colleagues questions when you meet them for the first time.

C: Hiring staff who are flexible and tolerant.

D: Providing staff with practical support.

E: Looking at the role of the spouse (husband or wife) in the selection of candidates for overseas postings.

Referred to in a positive way in the text.

Referred to in a negative way in the text.

Not referred to at all.

Slide 25 - Drag question

Read the article again and answer the questions.

1. What things are people from different countries in an organisation: A) likely to have in common? B) likely not to have in common?

2. What is 'cultural awareness'?

Slide 26 - Slide

What do you think should be covered in a cultural training course?

Slide 27 - Open question

Write a paragraph summarising the article pertaining to cultural awareness.

Slide 28 - Open question