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Cross-cultural Business
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Cross-cultural Business

B1en35 min

What you'll learn

  • Talk about cross-cultural business with confidence.
  • Read and understand passages about cross-cultural business.

Tips for this lesson

  • Repeat new words out loud several times.
  • Try to use today's vocabulary in your own sentences.
  • Don't worry about mistakes — they help you learn!
Step 1 of 7
1Warm-up

Vocabulary

Learn the following words and repeat after your tutor.

  • colleague
    colleague
    /ˈkɒliːɡ/
    noun
  • deadline
    deadline
    /ˈdedlaɪn/
    noun
  • negotiate
    negotiate
    /nɪˈɡəʊʃieɪt/
    verb
  • proposal
    proposal
    /prəˈpəʊzl/
    noun
  • cross-cultural
    cross-cultural
    /cross-cultural/
    noun
  • discuss
    discuss
    /dɪˈskʌs/
    verb
Step 2 of 7
2Fill the blanks

Practice Conversation

Complete the dialogue with your own answers.

Teacher
Teacher
Let's talk about cross-cultural business. What do you think?
Student
Student
I think cross-cultural business is very interesting.
Teacher
Teacher
Can you tell me more? Give me an example.
Student
Student
For example, I often...
Teacher
Teacher
That's great! How about in your daily life?
Student
Student
In my daily life, I...
Step 3 of 7
3Read aloud

Read Aloud

Read your lines aloud with your tutor. Pay attention to pronunciation.

A conversation about cross-cultural business.
A conversation about cross-cultural business.
You: student · Tutor: tutor
Teacher
Teacher
Today we're discussing cross-cultural business. What's your experience with it?
Student
Student
Well, I've always been interested in cross-cultural business. I think it's quite relevant.
Teacher
Teacher
Can you elaborate on why you find it relevant?
Student
Student
Certainly. In my opinion, cross-cultural business affects our daily lives in many ways.
Teacher
Teacher
That's a good point. Would you say it's more positive or negative?
Student
Student
I'd say it has both positive and negative aspects. On one hand...
Step 4 of 7
4Fill the blanks

Extended Practice

Fill in the blanks with appropriate words or phrases.

Teacher
Teacher
Have you ever thought about cross-cultural business?
Student
Student
Yes, I have. I believe that ___
Teacher
Teacher
Interesting. What would you change about it?
Student
Student
I would change ___
Teacher
Teacher
And why is that important to you?
Student
Student
It's important because ___
Step 5 of 7
5Q&A drill

Comprehension Questions

Match each question with the correct answer.

  • Q1What is cross-cultural business about?
    A____________
  • Q2Why is this topic useful?
    A____________
  • Q3How can you practise this at home?
    A____________
  • Q4What should you remember from this lesson?
    A____________
Step 6 of 7
6Word order

Word Order

Put the words in the correct order to make a sentence.

Example
English.learningamI→I am learning English.
  1. Sentence 1
    Tap the words below to build the sentence.
  2. Sentence 2
    Tap the words below to build the sentence.
  3. Sentence 3
    Tap the words below to build the sentence.
Step 7 of 7
7Speak freely

Discussion

Discuss these questions with your tutor. Try to give detailed answers.

  1. 1.What are the advantages and disadvantages of cross-cultural business?
  2. 2.How has cross-cultural business changed in recent years?
  3. 3.What advice would you give someone learning about cross-cultural business?
  4. 4.How is cross-cultural business different in your country compared to English-speaking countries?