unit 1: meeting people

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 ()


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)


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?


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?


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


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


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


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


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


incorporated

limited


department

international


number

attention

enclosure


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.)


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.)


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

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