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Activity 3 socializing skills

The document outlines a conversation between Rachel Steadman and Gideon Lack at a car show, focusing on introductions and discussing their professions. It includes exercises for practicing socializing skills, such as completing conversations, discussing topics appropriate for first meetings, and role-playing various scenarios. Additionally, it provides guidance on asking questions and making invitations in a professional context.

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Activity 3 socializing skills

The document outlines a conversation between Rachel Steadman and Gideon Lack at a car show, focusing on introductions and discussing their professions. It includes exercises for practicing socializing skills, such as completing conversations, discussing topics appropriate for first meetings, and role-playing various scenarios. Additionally, it provides guidance on asking questions and making invitations in a professional context.

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SOCIALIZING SKILLS

1. Rachel Steadman meets Gideon Lack at an international car show.


Complete the conversation below with sentences a-i.

a. Nice to meet you too, b. Can I introduce you to her?


c. And what do you do d. what’s your name again?
e. What about you? f. This is Rachel
g. Can I introduce myself? h. Nice to meet you.
i. What does your company do?

Rachel: Excuse me. Can I sit here?


Gideon: Yes, of course.
Rachel: Thanks very much.1 I’m Rachel: Steadman.
2
Gideon: I'm Gideon: Lack.
Rachel: 3 Gideon. Where are you from?
Gideon: I’m from Switzerland originally. But I live in Germany now.4 Where are
you based?
Rachel: In Toronto.
Gideon: And who do you work for?
Rachel: Bos. Perhaps you don’t know it.
Gideon: No, I don’t.5
Rachel: It’s an advertising agency. I’m here with Honda. It’s one of our clients.6
Gideon: I’m a teacher of Greek literature.
Rachel: Oh really? What brings you to this car show?
Gideon: I’m here with my wife. She works for BMW. Ah, there she is now.7
Rachel: Yes, of course. That would be nice.
Gideon: Sorry,8_____
Rachel: Rachel. Rachel Steadman.
Gideon: Ursula.9 She works for an advertising agency in Canada.

2. Work with a partner. Look at the topics below. Which ones is it normal to talk about
in your country when you meet someone from abroad for the first time?
work the journey money
the visitor's country family politics
interests holidays
3. Complete the questions from the conversation with do, did, or are.
1. you have a good flight?
2. you often travel abroad on business?
3. you see the Alhambra?
4. What you think of it?
5. you interested in architecture?
6. When you usually take your holiday?
4. Complete the table with the questions in 3.

5. Think of three or more questions you could ask a new colleague to find out more
about them or the company. Work with a partner and have a short conversation.
Start off by introducing yourself, then using your questions and keep the conversation
going with some follow-up questions. Use the flow chart below to help you if necessary.
6. Work with a partner. Look at these situations and take turns to make and respond to
invitations and offers.
1. Your visitor is looking tired.
2. Your visitor doesn’t have enough copies of a document she needs for her talk.
3. It’s the opening night of In to the darkness the movie. Your visitor loves opera.
4. The meeting is over and your visitors hotel is on the other side of town.
5. It’s lunchtime and your visitor hasn’t eaten since breakfast at 8.00.
6. Your visitor wants to set up a PowerPoint presentation, but they need help.
7. Put the words from the conversations in the correct order.
1. want/ help/you /do/some?
2. them/just/I’ll/get.
3. help / me / let.
4. me / to / it / leave.
5. OK / doing / you / are?
6. want / hand / you / do / a?
7. can / how / help /1?
8. get / for / one / shall / you /I?

8. Put the sentences above into the correct category.


1. Asking if someone needs help: , ,
2. Offering to do something: , ,
3. Stating you want to help: ,

9. Work with a partner and role-play the situations below.


Student A
Role-play 1: Student B is a potential client who has spent the day visiting your company.
Your colleagues have booked a table at a restaurant for dinner. Invite him / her and say
when and where the table is booked. Offer to pick him / her up from the hotel.
Role-play 2: You are a colleague of Student B’s in a different branch. You are spending
the day in meetings at Student B’s branch. You have a very busy day, but are free in the
evening.
Student B
Role-play 1: You are a potential client of Student A’s. You have spent the day at his / her
company.
Role-play 2: Student A is a colleague at a different branch and is spending the day in
meetings at your branch. You see Student A in the morning. Invite him/ her to lunch.
Offer to help with any work Student A has to do. Try to find a time when you can meet
for a meal or a drink.

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