Discussion Your teacher will give you some questions about meeting people. Discuss the questions in small groups. You do not have to agree on your answer.
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| 1. You are meeting some
new employees at work for the first time. How do you greet
them? 2. You are meeting your new boss on your first day of work. How do you greet him or her? 3. You are meeting the person who you will share an office with in your new job? | |||||||||||
Reading Activities
A: Comprehension
Part One
Answer these questions as you read Part One of today's article:
1. What do we do first when meeting someone?
2. How important is this greeting?
3. How important is showing that you know about the different customs of other cultures?
Answer these questions as you read Part One of today's article:
1. What do we do first when meeting someone?
2. How important is this greeting?
3. How important is showing that you know about the different customs of other cultures?
Modern
etiquette: international greeting customs
| WASHINGTON, Mon Mar 21 (Reuters)
- In business, the first thing we do when we meet someone
is shake hands. While it seems simple enough, this "first impression" greeting sends a powerful message about you and your respect for others. For the most part, the western-style handshake is the accepted form of greeting in the international business world. However, the manner in which it is performed varies from country to country. |
Your understanding of the subtle,
and not-so-subtle, differences, as well as the traditional
greetings of a country, conveys a great deal. It sends a message
about how you view and value a culture and whether you respect
your colleagues and potential partners. (Continued.../) |
B: Comprehension
Part Two
Answer these questions as you read Part Two of today's article:
1. Who will you shake hands with when you are at a business meeting that is not being held in the United States?
2. How will you shake hands when you are at a business meeting that is being held in the United States?
Answer these questions as you read Part Two of today's article:
1. Who will you shake hands with when you are at a business meeting that is not being held in the United States?
2. How will you shake hands when you are at a business meeting that is being held in the United States?
| (Continued.../) When doing business
outside the United States, make sure you shake hands with
everyone you greet and greet everyone in the room. Failure
to do so is considered a rejection of those you omitted, and
will be noticed. Also, be sure to shake hands upon arrival and departure. |
When meeting associates in the U.S. a firm handshake
is preferred but when traveling abroad it's a different
story. Here are a few ways you might be greeted by others
when doing business abroad: (Continued.../) |
Discussion
Answer these questions in pairs or small group. You may use your own experience and ideas:
1. To what extent do you think behaving correctly with people from a different culture is important in a business situation?
2. Think of a time when you were meeting someone for the first time in a business situation and the meeting went well. Why do you think it went well?
3. Think of a time when you were meeting someone for the first time in a business situation and the meeting went badly. Why do you think it went badly? What could you have done differently?
Answer these questions in pairs or small group. You may use your own experience and ideas:
1. To what extent do you think behaving correctly with people from a different culture is important in a business situation?
2. Think of a time when you were meeting someone for the first time in a business situation and the meeting went well. Why do you think it went well?
3. Think of a time when you were meeting someone for the first time in a business situation and the meeting went badly. Why do you think it went badly? What could you have done differently?
Post-Reading Activities
A: Word SearchComplete this word search. Look for words from today's article. The words could be placed horizontally, diagonally or vertically.
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