2.

Match the conversation openings (on the left) with the places where they can be asked (on the right).
The first one is done for you.

a Have you been waiting long? 5 At a bus stop

b Excuse me, does your company have a stand here? 4 At a trade fair
c Have you worked here long? 2 On a factory visit
d Do you fly a lot? 1 On a plane
e Excuse me, is this seat free? 3 On a train

3 Can you think of any more conversation openings?

Say halo and introduction then we ask about the name for example hello my name is asya nice to meet you,
what is your name…..

1. This conversation between two people is written in the wrong order. Number the lines in the correct order.
The first one is done for you.
a Pretty good. Who are you with? 3
b Yes. And you? 5
c Are you here for the conference? 1
d Glad to meet you. I'm Luis Rosario. 4
e Nabisco. I'm in the sales division. 6
f Yes. What do you think of it so far? 2
g Oh, really? I work for Ajinomoto. My name's Teruo Matsuoka, by the way. 7

3 Practice the conversation with a partner, using information about you.

Kania: hai Naomi, how are you

Niomi: ohh hai kania, I am fine.
Kania: What is your hobby?
Niomi: I like reading.
Kania: Wow, is your hobby common in your country?
Niomi: yes very common.
Kania: Where is your favorite place to read a book?
Niomi: I like to read in my own room
Kania: what book do you like the most?
Niomi: I like Tere Liye's books.
Kania: That must be exciting. Is the book expensive?
Niomi: Yes, it depends where you buy.

Ending a conversation
2 In which dialogue(s):

a do A and B know each other well? they don't know very well
b does A decide to end the conversation? yes in dialogue 1 and 2
c does B decide to end the conversation? yes in dialogue 3 and 4
d is B impolite? Why? seen from the conversation B looks very polite because he uses polite language

3 With a partner, practice Dialogues One, Two, and Three. Can you think of any other ways of ending a
conversation? Say thank you or okay maybe

1 What do you know about these companies? The above companies are Isuzu and BMW, which are
companies engaged in the automotive sector

4 With a partner, prepare a short description of your company, or of a company you know well, then read it to
the class. Shopee is the leading online shopping platform in Southeast Asia and Taiwan. Launched in
2015, Shopee is a platform tailored for each region and provides an easy, secure and fast online
shopping experience for customers through strong payment and logistics support.
Continuing a conversation
1. Match each question with the best reply. The first one is done for you.
a. What do you think of Tokyo? (5)
b. How often do you travel abroad? (8)
c. Are you going to be here long? (7)
d. Is this your first trip to Japan? (6)
e. Do you know Harvey Phillips in sales? (4)
f. Where are you staying? (3)
g. It's an interesting conference, isn't it? (1)
h. Can I get you a refill? (2)

1. Yes, extremely interesting.

2. Thank you.
3. At the Sheraton.
4. Yes, very well.
5. It's a very interesting place.
6. No I was here last year.
7. Just five days.
8. Once or twice a year.

2 With a partner, think of some more questions and responses you can use when you meet someone for the
first time. Write them down and try them with other students in the class.

A: hello, my name is asya, I'm from the department of commercial administration, nice to meet you
B : hi, I am…… from the same major, nice to meet you too
A: Where are you from?
B: I am from ......
A: I think the area is very cool and beautiful.
B: thankyou, how about you?
A: I am from east Java
B: East Java? I've also been there and it's a very crowded and beautiful place.
A: what class are you from?
B: I'm from class d, and you?
A: omg we are in the same class
B: are you serious? let's go to class together
A: okay

7 Role play 1 With a partner, practice meeting someone for the first time at a business reception. Use real or
imaginary information about yourself. Try to continue the conversation for as long as possible, using the table
below as a guide.
BELOMM
Begin the conversation
Introduce yourself
Continue the conversation corn

2 Practice with a different partner.

Match each picture with a suitable expression.

a Could you come here a minute? 3

b Could you keep the noise down? 6
c Great! 5
d I'm warning you. 1
e I don't know. 4
f Who, me? 2
2 Which gestures are the same in your country? Which ones are different? Can you think of any gestures that
are often used in your country?

I think in Indonesia all the gestures in the picture are all often applied starting from numbers 1 to 6, why?