Module 3: Working with Foreign Colleagues

Reading Text & Presentation

3.2 A foreign visitor/ An orientation

Text Box: Picture of a   foreign man   talking to a Thai   woman in an office   

What do you think they are talking about?
What are they definitely NOT talking about?

Situation

Click Answer Key Script

Listen for the answers to these questions about the following conversation:

  • Who are the two people talking in the first part?
  • What is the main reason or purpose behind the conversation?
  • Is the purpose achieved?

Audio ClipDialog 1
Situation
A visitor has come to Head Office.

Part 2

Click Answer Key

Audio Clip

 

Listen again and see if you can answer these questions:

  • What does Mr. Williams want?
  • What is Mr. Williams offered?
  • What is the name of the hotel?
  • How far away is it?
  • What time will the taxi come?

Listen one more time and follow with the script to check your answers.


Language Focus 3.2

Language Focus 3

 

Dialog 2

Part 1

Click Answer Key Script

Mr. Stanley takes Mr. Williams to his office.

  • What do you think is the purpose of the visit?
  • Do these two men know each other?
  • How do you know?

Audio ClipSituation
The manager is now in his office waiting to show the visitor around.

Part 2

Click Answer Key

Audio ClipListen again and answer these questions:

  • How many departments do they visit?
  • Has Mr. Williams been to Thailand before? When?
  • How many people work in the Finance Department?
  • How many years has the employee worked in R&D?
  • When does Mr. Williams plan to visit the plant?

Language Focus 3.2

Language Focus 4


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