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B.E Lesson Plan 1

The document provides a lesson plan for a cultural diversity and socializing module. The module contains two units: 1) Building Relationships, which discusses cross-cultural understanding and issues that can arise in business relationships across different cultures, and 2) Welcoming Visitors, which outlines the typical stages and conversations that take place when visitors arrive for meetings.

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B.E Lesson Plan 1

The document provides a lesson plan for a cultural diversity and socializing module. The module contains two units: 1) Building Relationships, which discusses cross-cultural understanding and issues that can arise in business relationships across different cultures, and 2) Welcoming Visitors, which outlines the typical stages and conversations that take place when visitors arrive for meetings.

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B.

Lesson Plan 1

Introduction

Module 1. Cultural Diversity and Socializing

Unit 1. Building a relationship

1. Cross-cultural understanding
1. Circulate the groups, prompting comment on the photograph.
• where it might be (country / hotel/factory / office, etc.)
• why they are there (for a meeting / seminar / new venture / chance / tourism,
etc.)
• what kind of relationships are represented (friends / new business partners /
same company, etc.)
• topics of conversation (business/ nonbusiness, hobbies, interests, small talk
such as weather, travel, plans, the hotel, travel, colleagues, other countries,
etc.)
2. Discuss some issues arising from the illustration:
• Humour – On which extent (area) humor can enter into business relationships?
İn Azerbaijan?
• Women in business - In which cultures is this unlikely? Where are women having
an increasingly prominent role in business?in Azerbaijan?
• Which drink would you ask for your partner to discuss the topics?
- Which drink is preferable in Europe/Asia?

Ask students to read the text and quickly decide what is the main idea expressed in the
text. (not: look up unknown words)
regard-consider, think of
maintain- cause or enable (a condition or state of affairs) to continue. To keep
suspicious-doubtful
unconsciously- without realizing or being aware of one's actions.
Insecure-unreliable, not liable
Impersonal- not influenced by, showing, or involving personal feelings.
In contrast- on the other way/hand

Answer: Everybody is different. Signals mean different things to people of different


cultures
3. If necessary, allow a second reading to find the answers.
a) Eye contact is important. Not maintaining eye contact indicates someone who is
unfriendly, insecure, untrustworthy, inattentive and impersonal. But it is considered
rude to stare. Americans signal interest and comprehension by bobbing their heads or
grunting.
b) Similar to Americans where eye contact is concerned. The English pay strict attention
to a speaker, listen carefully, and blink their eyes to let the speaker know he / she has
been heard and understood.
c) Taught to direct their gaze at their teacher's Adam's apple or tie knot.
d) A gesture of respect.
e) If a person of a lower class stares at someone of a higher class. f) Anger.
4.
a) Could you suggest me some basic research that you should do before receiving your
visitors, or before traveling? Which issues might it be?
Fundamental things to consider include:
• some basic geographical knowledge
• some knowledge of political and economic conditions
• religion and specific customs
• public holidays
• their way of entertaining
• business plans

What would be possible taboo topics when you receive your visitors or guests?
• talking about family relationships
• alcohol and certain foods
• discussing business too early
• salary

b) Introduce the recording. The speaker suggests seven areas that are important for
someone planning to do business trip across a cultural country. Ask students to identify
six of them.
The following seven areas are mentioned:
• the actual political and economic situation - stability - trends – outlook
• infrastructure - telecommunications - transport
• religion / language
• geography / history
• culture / customs - people - food / drink / socialising
• attitudes / families
• business customs / conventions(agreement).

Unit2. Welcoming Visitors


Welcoming visitors involves making people feel relaxed and comfortable in a new environment.

What happens when a visitor arrives with an appointment to visit a company?

• goes to reception

• introduces himself / herself / states reason for visit (who?)

• is taken to / met by the right person.

What are the typical stages of the first meeting? Suggest the first stage to the students: welcome and
introductions. What might follow? Stages of a meeting:

Welcome and introductions

Small talk / Settling in

Preliminaries / Plan for the visit

Begin discussions

What conversations take place ühen they are settling in (in stage two above)?

• offer of refreshments

• questions about trip

• first visit / previous visit

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