P1W5L1 - Ch7 - start and reading skills

• Engels
• MBO
• Studiejaar 1

to lesson 1 of period 3

Report writing

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).

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

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

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

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

Yes

No

Maybe

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

exchanging business cards

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shaking hands

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bowing

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kissing

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punctuality

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eye contact

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small talk before meetings

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accepting interruption

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giving presents

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being direct

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Improving your reading skills

1: Title

2: heading and subheadings

3: pictures and sources

4: 

Read 

the article

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.

A

B

C

D

E

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'?

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

Write a paragraph summarising the article pertaining to cultural awareness.

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.