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Business Venture 1 Unit 11 Entertaining Unit 12 Saying Goodbye Language Checklist * I have an appointment this evening … * I’m rather busy … * I have some work to do … Stating preference I like (Japanese) cuisine very much … I think I’d like to … I think I’d prefer … I love (classical) music … Looking at a menu The (fish) sounds nice … I think I’d like to try … I think I’ll have … Shall we have a bottle of … ? Commenting on a night out It’s been great! / a terrific night / evening. It’s been very nice. Thank you very much for your hospitality. I enjoyed it very much. Skills Checklist Before receiving visitors to your company Be prepared to talk in English about your professional field and/or your company and business: the professional field you are involved in your professional activities current research and other projects future plans the history of your company company organization who owns the company the number of employees the international involvement of your company products and services the market competition Be able to talk about: your country and your town history tourism museums and public buildings entertainment cultural and religious centers of interest. You may wish to talk about: education transportation systems the economy companies exports and imports. Giving and receiving gifts * In your country, do business people give gifts when they visit each other? Discuss the questions below. What advice would you give about giving gifts and receiving gifts in your country? What kinds of gifts do people in your country give when visiting someone’s home? What kinds of gifts would you take on a business trip? How might the other person feel … … if you gave something too expensive or too cheap or if you gave nothing? Speaking exercises 1. Study the way we build the conversation after greeting the guest and taking the order for the aperitif. Complete the conversation using the words in teach list. Starter: smoked me ready salad Waiter: Are you