READ AND DISCUSS THE FOLLOWING QUESTION:

How would you prepare for a business trip to a country you had never visited before?

BACKGROUND:
LISTENING 1
You are going to hear Bob hewitt talking about a recent new venture in China. Listen and answer the questions:
LISTENING 2
You are going to hear Christina Novak talking about a recent trip to India. She had never done
business there before. Listen and answer these questions:
NOW, YOU:

• What mistakes did Bob make because of his lack of knowledge of the
Chinese market?
• What cultural mistakes did Christina make?
• What lessos can be learned about indian business culture from
Christina’s experience?
CULTURAL TIP
READING
Melissa wrote her impressions on a recent trip to Russia in her blog. Read her notes and discuss the cultural differences which created
misunderstanding between Melissa and Gregory Volkov.
LISTENING 3

• Listen to Galina Kozlov, an expert on doing business in Russia.

Compare her comment with what Melissa wrote in her blog.
• What advice would you give Melissa for her next trip to Russia?