职场英语模块二.docx

UNIT 4 Decent DiplomacyIn this unit you will learn about:I．Lead-In 各国人外交特点2.Authentic Practice 赠送礼物3．Cultural Window 见面方式4．Writing Practice 正式用语与非正式用语5．Take It Home 介绍与作答，礼貌用语I.LEAD-IN In the communication with other people, knowing the people you are to meetis the first step to set up good relationship between you. Getting to know some characteristics and customs of your future partner will help you behave decently and understand them well.Match Work. Do you know the personal traits of the foreigners you are going to work with?What kind of persons they are?Study the following words to describe different personalities and characteristics of persons. Then choose the expressions from the box to match people fromdifferent countries.casual kind open-minded approachablepolite self-esteem sociable liberalunconstrained graceful enthusiastic courteousbrave conservative refined straighthumorous . romantic punctual keep to strict disciplines frank 2. Discussion Do you know the personalities and characteristics of any other people?Write down what you know.As you heard in the above listening material, presenting or exchanging gifts occurs in the communication with foreign people. Read the following article anddo the exercises after it. GiftsIt is absolutely unnecessary to bring a gift when invited to dinner, but if you want to do so it should be a small, inexpensive item. You might bring some sweets, or some small toys for the children, or something from China. Here are some suggestions: a paper-cut is a lovely gift(one is fine, not a whole package) ; if you want to make it even fancier, youcan buy a very inexpensive frame in the local five-and-ten and frame it.Chinese tea is a wonderful gift; its true that Chines8 tea is availabie in the United States, but the fact that you chose it and brought it with you from Chinamakes it very special. Chinese book marks are very lov