networking in english
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Networking in English
Pete Sharma
Are you are good
socialiser?
YESNO
Part 1: What makes a good networker?
• Fairly fluent
• Vocabulary
• Reasonably accurate grammar
• Fairly good listening
What makes a good networker?
• Knowledge of communication strategies of native speakers
• Aware of typical interactions in social situations / use appropriate phrases
• Clear pronunciation
• Sensitive to cultural differences
What makes a good networker?
• Fairly fluent um, er, um, er• Vocabulary “They drew nil-nil”• Reasonably accurate grammar Mistakes• Fairly good listening Pardon?• Knowledge of communication strategies of native
speakers (A) “Is this your first time in Italy?” (B) “No.” (C) “No, it’s my second trip, actually. And you – have you been to Stratford?”
What makes a good networker?
• Typical interactions in social situations / use appropriate phrases
“Give me a glass of red wine.”
• Clear pronunciation Unintelligible
• Sensitive to cultural differences “You’re late!” / “You’re early”
Part two
• Features
2. My personal study plan
Feature 3: six characters
1 Marc - French; CEO &
bon viveur
2 Angie - Hong Kong Chinese;
investment banker
3 Ashok – Indian; internet
entrepreneur
4 Brad – Californian;aspiring film
producer
5 Claire – British;
HR manager
6 Ingrid -German; designer
Feature 4: unique social planner
• Social planner– Power of print plus handwriting (Lewis)
– Personalisation
– JIT review
– Bridge
Feature 5: learner tip boxes
• Vocabulary tips
• Networking tips
• Pronunciation tips
• Grammar tips
• Cultural tips
• Learning tips
Features
6. CD audio
7. Pairwork materials∙ Student A∙ Student B
plan8. Grammar focus tablesplan
