Unit 2. Listen and Practice. Exercise 2. (CD1:06)

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Unit 2. Listen and practice. Exercise 2. (CD1:06) Lisa: Good morning everyone. Today I want to talk to you about Seatec’s vision, and our values. My message today is that we need to change, and that we need your help. I’m going to cover three areas this morning. First, I’ll talk about our new vision and what it means for our Asia business. After that, I’ll talk about the changes we need to make. Finally, I’ll talk about how we can work together to grow our business.

Unit 2. Listen and practice. Exercise 5. (CD1:07) Lisa: Are there any questions so far? No? OK then, let me start by giving you some background. As you know, two years ago we expanded our business in Europe and Asia, and we now have production plants in the U.S., France and Japan, as well as here in Singapore. Our vision at that time was to become the number three producer of silicon wafers in …

Unit 2. Presenting information: openings / introductions. Exercise 1. (CD1:08) 1a A: Good afternoon. My name is Nathan, and I work in the London office. My subject today is our new ... 2b A: Good morning, everyone! Today I’ll talk about doing business in China. My main point is that ... 3c A: Good afternoon. My name is Hiroshi and I work for Matsui Trading Company. Today I want to talk to you about changing our business model. My main point is that business in Asia is changing very quickly, and we need to be more fl exible if we want to succeed. My presentation is divided into two parts. First I want to look at ...

Unit 2. Presenting information: openings / introductions. Exercise 2. (CD1:09) a A: Good morning, everyone, and thank you for coming. My name is Jin-ho Kim, and I work for New Line Investments in Pusan, Korea. Shall we get started? b A: I want to talk about three things this morning. First, I’ll show you our new design plans; then, I’ll talk about timing for the project; and finally, I’ll describe our current situation. Are there any questions so far? OK, then let’s ... c A: Hi, my name’s Mariko, and I’m from Osaka, Japan. d A: The main thing I want to say to you today is that Seattle is a great place to visit on vacation. e A: My message to you today is this – we need to improve the quality of our service to customers, and we need to start today! f A: My presentation is divided into two parts. First, I’ll talk about our new computer training center; and then, I’ll describe the kinds of training we can offer you.

Unit 2. Guiding a visitor: making suggestions.

©Macmillan Publishers Limited, 2009. This page may be photocopied and used in class. Exercise 1. (CD1:10) Amy: Is this your first visit to Singapore, Lisa? Lisa: Yes, it is. I’m hoping to look around this weekend. Amy: Would you like me to show you around on Saturday? Lisa: That would be great! Thank you, Amy! Amy: My pleasure. Why don’t we go to Orchard Road? That’s a great place for shopping. Lisa: That sounds fantastic. I need to buy some gifts for my kids. Amy: OK. And then we could go to Little India and Chinatown – they are famous for crafts and restaurants. Do you like Chinese food? Lisa: Of course. That’s a great idea; I love Chinese food. Amy: After that, how about visiting Jurong Bird Park? It’s a huge park with lots of different birds and shows. Lisa: Hmmm. Well, actually, I’m not so interested in birds. Amy: OK, well, do you like flowers? We could go to the botanic gardens. It’s famous for its orchid garden. Lisa: That’s an idea, but I’d prefer to see something more connected to Singapore’s history. Are there any temples we could visit? Amy: Sure, lots. Why don’t we go to Bright Hill Temple? It’s a very famous Chinese temple. Lisa: Great! And I want to visit Raffles Hotel for afternoon tea! Amy: OK. And for dinner, how about going to a food market? Lisa: Excellent! Amy: Why don’t I pick you up at your hotel around 10? We could …

Unit 2. Viewpoints. Exercise 3. (CD1:11) Hiroki Questioner: What image do you think people from other countries have of Japan and Japanese people? Hiroki: I guess a lot of people think about Mount Fuji and cherry blossoms. I was so surprised when I traveled to Europe and the U.S.! Many people thought Japanese people wore kimono and were like the samurai in the movies. I think young people are different, though. Their image of Japan is like high-tech games and electronics. Oh, and I guess a lot of people think Japanese are quiet and polite, and maybe hard-working. I’m not sure. Questioner: Do you think these images are correct? Hiroki: In some cases. Of course, we have Mount Fuji and cherry blossoms, so I guess that’s correct. I think it’s also true that, generally speaking, we are quiet and polite, but not everyone is like that. Most young Japanese like high-tech equipment, like cellphones, but nowadays, we don’t all work so hard. Questioner: Do you think stereotypes are useful? Hiroki: Useful? I’m not sure ... I guess not. Like when I visited America, my image was very different from what I found there. I was so surprised! People were so friendly to me. Markus Questioner: What image do you think other countries have of Germany and German people? Markus: I guess the stereotype of Germans is that we are very efficient and punctual, maybe good at manufacturing and engineering. Also, that we drink a lot of beer and eat a lot of sausages. Questioner: Do you think these images are correct? Markus: No, I don’t think so. Except for being punctual – I think German people are always in a hurry and we don’t want to be late for anything. Questioner: Do you think stereotypes are useful?

©Macmillan Publishers Limited, 2009. This page may be photocopied and used in class. Markus: No, I don’t. Everyone is different, of course. You cannot say Germans are like this or Chinese people are like that – I think it can be dangerous if you have this kind of image in your mind. Tanisha Questioner: What image do you think other countries have of America and American people? Tanisha: Oh, gosh, I don’t know – maybe things like the Statue of Liberty and the Grand Canyon? I think people say we are friendly; I hope so. Oh yeah, and that we talk a lot. Questioner: Do you think these images are correct? Tanisha: Yeah, I guess so, but Americans are so different, you know? Like people in New York and people in Texas or California are very different. Questioner: Do you think stereotypes are useful? Tanisha: Well, um ... maybe, as a starting point perhaps. I mean, everyone is different, aren’t they? People are people. The most important thing is to keep an open mind, I guess.