LANGUAGE FOCUS: JOB DESCRIPTION
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Work in pairs. Practise conversations like those in Ex. 1.1.7.
LANGUAGE FOCUS: INTRODUCTION
ACQUIRING BUSINESS COMMUNICATION SKILLS
INTRODUCTIONS
| The usual response to an introduction isHow do you do?,which is in fact a sort of greeting. And in reply the other person says: How do you do? In most English-speaking countries, when introductions are made in a formal or professional setting, titles are generally used. It is not polite to use any of the titles alone without the surname. So you say: Mr. Smith or Mrs. Jones.The title ‘Dr.' (Doctor) is used in academic or medical settings as title for those who received this highest degree from a university (Ph.D.=Doctor of Philosophy or M.D.= Doctor of Medicine, respectively). |
1.1.7. Read the conversations, paying attention to the italicized phrases.
a) A Hello. I don't think we've met. I'm (My name's) Patrick Keller. I'm the new sales assistant.
B Oh, hello. Pleased to meet you. I'm Diana Vincent, Advertising Manager.
b) A Good morning, Let me introduce you. Maribel, this is Charles Hammond. Charles, this is Maribel Rivera.
B Pleased / Nice to meet you, Mrs. Rivera. How do you do?
C How do you do, Mr. Hammond. Pleased to meet you, too.
DESCRIBING JOBS
| I'm | a financial controller. an engineer. | a/an + job |
| I | work for IBM. | for + employer |
| I'm | in marketing. | in + type of work |
| I'm | responsible for in charge of | for + activity, type of work of |
| I'm | responsible to | to +official |
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| Business Etiquette: Greetings | | | LANGUAGE FOCUS: NATIONALITY ADJECTIVES |