Unit 14 Socializing

Teaching aims: This unit aims to enable the learners to

--discuss different countries' attitudes to gift giving

--make arrangements for a free day in a foreign city

--discuss food and its preparation

Time required: 4 hours

14.1 Gift-giving

A. Look at these gifts. Are they suitable for a business client in your country? Why?

B. Read this article about gift giving, then match each paragraph with one of the cultures below:

Latin America The Arab world Japan

Text 1:

generously--Liberally in giving or sharing. 大方、慷慨地 to receive as much

subscription －－ A purchase made by signed order, as

for a periodical for a specified period of time or for a

series of performances. 订阅 civilization －文明 avoid －－ To void or expel. 避免 alcohol － Intoxicating liquor containing alcohol. 酒 is out for them － not suitable

depict--To represent in words; describe. 描述 ~ the outlook of the new product

insult--To affront or demean: 侮辱 recipient -One that receives or is receptive. 接受者 host--One who receives or entertains guests in a social

or an official capacity. 主人Text 2

thoughtfulness-- 思虑 , 慎重 appreciated

electrical appliances— 电器 scarf －－围巾 perfume －－香水 kitchen item －－炊具

color of Lent

consumable

conversation pieces

preference －－偏好 do one’s homework

Now reread the article and answer these questions:

In which part of the world:

1. is the number 13 unlucky?

2. are animals often unlucky?

3. do people like to receive books as a gift?

4. do people like to receive food and drink as a

gift?

5. is it impolite to give food and drink as a gift?

6. is it impolite to give a gift in front of other

people?

C. Listening : When is a gift a bribe? Discuss these questions with a partner:

( word study)

1 What is an acceptable value of a gift from a business partner?

2 Should you tell colleagues about any gifts you receive?

3 What should you do if you don't want to accept the gift?

Now listen to Maria Kelly, a business consultant, talking about gift-giving and note down her answers. Are they the same as yours?

D. Discuss these questions in small groups:

Have you ever received a gift from your business partners?

When and what was it?

What did you do with it?

What gift would you like to receive from your business partners?

What gift from your country would you fake abroad?

How do you feel about receiving gifts from business clients?

14.2 Planning a free day

A. You and a colleague are in Budapest on business and have a free day before you fly home. In pairs, look at this city guide and find two things you would both like to do.

( word study)

B. Study the question on p.81 about Budapest. What are the answers?

C. Study the ways of asking questions on p.81.

Here are the answers to some more questions. What are the questions?

1 36 4 Twelve o'clock.

2 17 51 000 5 HUF 19.

3 In August. 6 Monday to Saturday, from

eight o'clock to three o'clock. 6

Practise asking and answering these questions with a partner. Then change partners and answer the same questions about a city you know.

D. Work in small groups. Look at the headings in A again. Make a similar guide about the place you're learning English in.

14.3 Eating outA. Discuss these questions with a partner:

What time do you arrange a business lunch for?

How long does it last?

Do you discuss business during the meal? If so, when?

B Listen to a woman talking about a business lunch she went to in Spain.

What time was the lunch? How long did it last? Did they discuss business during the meal?

C. Look at the menu on p.83. What would you like to eat?

Look at the menu again. How many different ways of cooking food can you find?

D. What are some specialities from your region or country? Explain them to a partner. You can use the expressions on p.83 to help you.