unit 1: meeting people
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UNIT 1: MEETING PEOPLE
UNIT OUTLINE
Introductions
Developing a conversation
Talking about a company
Finishing a conversation
Meeting for the first timeModule 1.1 (Page 4)
Listen to 3 conversations. Where are the speakers in each
conversation.
1
a. at a conference
b. on a plane
c. in a hotel 2
3
IntroductionsModule 1.2 (Page 5)
Listen to the conversations and fill in the blanks.
Conversation 1
A: Hello. I don’t think we’ve met.
My name’s Tom Mason.
B: Pleased to meet you. I’m Teresa Hu.
Are you enjoying the (1)______________
A: Yes, it’s very (2) ________________.
conference
interesting
IntroductionsModule 1.2 (Page 5)
Listen to the conversations and fill in the blanks.
Conversation 2
A: Do you two know each other?
B: No, I don’t think so.
A: Tom, this is Yuji Tanaka, one of the (3) ____________
managers at Ricoh. Yuji, this is Tom Mason. Tom is an
(4) _________________ at Oracle.
B: Pleased to meet you, Mr. Tanaka.
C: Nice to meet you, too.
A: OK, If everyone’s ready, let’s start.
Marketing
IT specialist
IntroductionsModule 1.2 (Page 5)
Listen to the conversations and fill in the blanks.
Conversation 3
A: Mr. Curtis?
B: Yes, that’s right.
A: I’m Yuji Tanaka from the (1) _____________ branch.
Nice to meet you. Have you been waiting long?
B: No, I just (2) _____________.
A: Great. Should we go straight to the office then?
Tokyo
arrived
Developing a conversationModule 1.3 (Page 6)
Match the topics (a-i) with the questions (1-9). Which are suitable for
a first conversation?
a. Jobs
b. Money
c. Religion
d. Languages
e. Home country
Who do you work for?
How much do you earn?
Are you religious?
Do you speak Korean?
Where are you from?
Developing a conversationModule 1.3 (Page 6)
f. Food and drink
g. Travel experience
h. Plans
i. Opinions
Would you like a cup of coffee?
Is this your first trip to Korea?
What are you doing tomorrow?
What do you think of Seoul?
Match the topics (a-i) with the questions (1-9). Which are suitable for
a first conversation?
Developing a conversationModule 1.3 (Page 6)
A: Who do you work for?
B: I work for HSBC. _________________________?
A: I work for Citibank. Is this your first trip to Chicago?
B: Yes, it is. _____________________?
A: No, I come to Chicago every year.
How about you
Listen to Tom Mason and Teresa Hu continue their conversation.
Which questions does Tom ask Teresa?
And you
Talking about a companyModule 1.4 (Page 7)
Listen to these people talk about their companies. Match the photos with the descriptions.
3 1
2 4
Talking about a companyModule 1.4 (Page 7)
Listen again and complete the notes.
Main area of business Other information
Company 1
Company 2
Company 3
Company 4
making solar cells market is growing quickly
instant noodle maker plan to open snack noodle
restaurants
Internet fashion Over 19,000 products
available
hotel business in South-East Asiaplan to build hotels in China and
Caribbean
Talking about a companyModule 1.4 (Page 7)
produce anti-virus software.
Read these company descriptions and find out:
Main business area: __________________________________________________
Offices/ Branches/ Factories ____________________________________________
Future plans _________________________________________________________
“We produce anti-virus software. We have three offices in Japan and
five branches in other countries. We plan to introduce a major new
upgrade next year.”
three offices in Japan and five branches in other countries.
plan to introduce a major upgrade next year
Talking about a companyModule 1.4 (Page 7)
provide a variety of cleaning services for companies.
Read these company descriptions and find out:
Main business area: __________________________________________________
Offices/ Branches/ Factories ____________________________________________
Future plans _________________________________________________________
“We provide a variety of cleaning services for companies. We have
branches all over the world. We plan to open more branches in Europe in
the near future.”
have branches all over the world
plan to open more branches in Europe in the near future
Talking about a companyModule 1.4 (Page 7)
We produce...
Talking about your company
Main business area:
Offices/ Branches/ Factories:
Future plans:
We have … offices/branches/factories in …/ all over the world/ in other countries.
We plan to…
We provide…
Finishing a conversationModule 1.5 (Page 8)
Listen to the conversations below. Answer the questions.
In which conversation(s):
a. do A and B know each other well? How do you know?
b. do A and B not know each other well? How do you know?
c. does B decide to finish the conversation?
1 and 3
2
2
Meeting People in a Business Context
STAGE 1: Starting a conversation
STAGE 2: Developing a conversation
STAGE 3: Talking about a company
STAGE 4: Finishing a conversation
USEFUL EXPRESSIONS
▪ Have you been waiting long?
▪ I don’t think we’ve met.
▪ Do you two know each other?
▪ Are you Mr./Ms. (name)?
STAGE1: Starting a conversation
▪ Pleased to meet you. My name is…
▪ Let me introduce you to…
▪ This is (name), (title) from …. branch.
Introductions
USEFUL EXPRESSIONS
▪ Are you enjoying the conference?
▪ Where are you from?
▪ Who do you work for?
▪ Is this your first trip to…?
▪ What are you doing tomorrow?
▪ Who you think of…?
▪ Do you speak…?
STAGE 2: Developing a conversation
USEFUL EXPRESSIONS
▪ Who do you work for?
▪ What does your company do?
STAGE 3: Talking about a company
I work for (company’s name).
We produce/provide…We have … offices/branches/factories in …We plan to…
USEFUL EXPRESSIONS
▪ Well, why don’t we get going?
▪ If everyone’s ready, let’s start.
▪ Should we go straight to ... then?
▪ Would you excuse me? I have to…
▪ Well, it was nice meeting you.
▪ Well, it was nice talking to you.
▪ Well, it was good to see you again.
▪ We should get together again sometime.
STAGE 4: Finishing a conversation
CLASS ACTIVITY
Work in a group of three and perform a role play which includes these 4 stages of business conversation
Stage 1: Starting a conversation and introductions
Stage 2: Developing a conversation
Stage 3: Talk about a company; must include:
Question 1: “Who do you work for?”
Question: 2 What does your company do?
Stage 4: Finishing a conversation
vocabularybranchconference
expand
interesting i
ntroduce
manufacture
marketing
office
produce
provide
reception
specialist
● conference (noun)
a formal meeting or discussion
Our boss called for a conference to discuss the new changes.
● branch (noun)
a division of a business or organization
The new branch of Mercier County Library was opened in West Windsor last month.
● interesting (adjective)
arousing curiosity or interest; holding or catching the attention
She is reading an interesting article on the Internet.
●expand (verb)
become or make larger or more extensive
Dusit Thani plans to expand its business to many countries in Europe.
●manufacture (verb)
make (something) on a large scale using machinery.
Hershey’s has been manufacturing chocolate since 1894.
● introduce (verb)
make (someone) known by name to another in person, especially formally
Steve introduced himself to his colleagues on the first day of his new job.
●office (noun)
a room, set of rooms, or building used as a place for commercial or professional work
I work in my office on weekdays.
●marketing (noun)
the action or business of promoting and selling products or services, including market research and advertising.
We need a new marketing strategy to increase our sales.
●provide (verb)
make available for use; supply.
The company agreed to provide more information about their new product.
●produce (verb)
to grow or to make and bring something into existence
Brazil produces almost a million ton of cocoa beans per year.
● specialist (noun)
a person who concentrates primarily on a particular subject or activity; a person highly skilled in a specific and restricted field
We need to wait for the conclusion from a specialist.
● reception (noun)
an area in an office, hotel, etc., where visitors or guest are received and appointments or reservations are dealt with
Passengers have to check in for their flights at the airline’s reception counter.
USEFUL ABBREVIATIONS
company
corporation
USEFUL ABBREVIATIONS
incorporated
limited
USEFUL ABBREVIATIONS
department
international
USEFUL ABBREVIATIONS
number
attention
enclosure
USEFUL ABBREVIATIONS
manufacturing
expiration
TALKING ABOUT A COMPANY
International Business Machine (IBM)
started up in 1924. It is the world’s top provider
of computer hardware. The company makes a
broad range of computers, including PCs,
notebooks, mainframes, and network servers. It
is also the world’s second largest software
producer. Over 60% of its revenue comes from
outside of the US.
provide (v.) + (e)r = provider (n.)
produce (v.) + (e)r = producer (n.)
TALKING ABOUT A COMPANY
Bridgestone is a Japanese company.
It is one of the world’s largest tire and
rubber manufacturers, and supplies tires
to Ford and General Motors. Bridgestone
is a leading tire maker for large trucks,
heavy equipment, and aircraft. 20% of its
sales come from non-tire products,
including sporting goods and materials
for earthquake-proof buildings.
manufacture (v.) + (e)r = manufacturer (n.)
produce (v) → product (n.)
TALKING ABOUT A COMPANY
In 1989 New York designer Tommy Hilfiger
and Hong Kong-based manufacturer Silas
Chou became partners, and formed the
Tommy Hilfiger Corporation The
company sells not only men’s and women’s
casual and sportswear, but also fragrances,
belts, and bedding. It is now expanding into
the home furnishing and cosmetics markets.
manufacture (v.) + (e)r = manufacturer (n.)
expand (v.) → present continuous = is expanding
market (n.) →marketing (n.)
a. When____________________________________________________?
In 1924.
b. What _____________________________________________________?
Personal computers, notebooks, mainframes, and network servers.
c. Does ______________________________________________________?
Yes, it does, and also General Motors.
d. How much __________________________________________________?
20 percent.
e. Where ______________________________________________________?
In Hong Kong.
f. Which markets ________________________________________________?
Home furnishing and cosmetics.
According to the companies’ descriptions, complete the questions below:
did IBM start up
does IBM make (produce/manufacture)
Bridgestone supply tires to Ford
of Bridgestone’s sales come from non-tired products
is Silas Chou based
is the Tommy Hilfiger Corporation expanding into