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UNIT B .... REVISION
SKILLS
Match the sentence halves.
1 I can't see what a) feelings about this?
2 Do you have strong b) agree with you more.
3 How do you c) really important.
4 I think d) the problem is.
5 I couldn't e) can't agree with you.
6 I'll just sum up f) what we've agreed.
7 Sorry, I g) I agree with you there.
8 I do think this is
h)
feel about this?
Cultures 2: Working in new markets
Complete the sentences below with the words in the box.
.··; .
decision-making dress eye contact formality leadership quality punctuality
shaking hands socialising
1 ...... . ... . . in the Spanish corporate workplace is fairly conservative. Men usually wear
dark suits and avoid flashy colours.
2 South Americans are fairly relaxed about ............. In fact, quite often meetings don't
start at the agreed time.
3 There's a lot of ............ in Japanese business settings. Bowing of is crucial importance,
there are rituals surrounding the exchange of business cards, and people are seated in
meetings according to company hierarchy.
4 In some cultures, ............ is done almost entirely by bosses. However, Swedish
businesspeople tend to value consensus and compromise.
5 ..... ....... is an important part of doing business in Russia. The time you spend getting
to know your colleagues while eating, drinking and relaxing is considered extremely
important.
6 Being approachable is an important ............ in Kazakhstan.
7 For American businesspeople, good ............ shows that you're confident and honest.
However, in some cultures, too much eye contact can be a sign of disrespect.
8 . ... . .. . .. . . is becoming more common for business and professional women in Egypt,
but it's better to wait for a woman to take the initiative.
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