ID de réservation
18494647
Quand ?
14th November 2025
Horaire ?
14:00pm - 15:00pm
Notes
BUSINESS SITUATIONS:
International meetings, business etiquette, first impressions, small talk, and communicating with non-native speakers.
SUBJECT OR TOPIC:
Business culture (Japan, UK, France), communication strategies, welcoming guests, workplace challenges.
LANGUAGE FUNCTIONS:
Describing cultural expectations
Explaining how to make guests feel comfortable
Talking about personal communication challenges
Giving definitions (etiquette, counterpart, nickname)
UNITS:
Business etiquette, cultural differences, hosting, introductions, professional communication.
VOCABULARY:
punctuality, direct, shake hands, bowing, surname/family name, nickname, break the ice, small talk, counterpart, accommodate
PHRASES / EXPRESSIONS:
“The meeting went well.”
“Get straight down to business.”
“I’d make small talk and offer a drink.”
“English speakers should communicate clearly with non-native speakers.”
GRAMMAR:
Using I’d… for polite, hypothetical responses
PRONUNCIATION:
client /ˈklaɪənt/
OTHER:
N/A
PROGRESS:
Stéphane is doing well. He uses new business vocabulary correctly, understands cultural differences, and gives clear examples. His confidence is increasing.
FEEDBACK:
Great participation today. Keep practicing polite expressions and natural small-talk phrases. Very good progress with clarity and pronunciation.
HOMEWORK:
Write 6 sentences describing:
How you welcome a guest (3 sentences)
How you break the ice in a business meeting (3 sentences).