how to write business letters in english sample

How to help your child in English

How to help your child in English

Ngày tải lên : 15/09/2013, 03:10
... Talking and Listening RANGE OF PURPOSES  Getting on with others  Finding out  Asking questions  Explaining  Giving information  Persuading  Giving opinions  Making suggestions  Solving ... audience  Gathering ideas/information  Organising What you have to say (Content)  Drafting  Editing Checking grammar, punctuation, spelling (to make meaning clear)  Presenting READING/VIEWING  Enjoyment  Information  Meaning/understanding ... relaxation; to find information; - reading and explaining instructions; - reading articles from local/national newspapers.  Value and show an interest in their choices of personal reading. If...
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How to Do Business in 12 Asian Countries 13

How to Do Business in 12 Asian Countries 13

Ngày tải lên : 18/10/2013, 00:15
... banking. While many prominent Filipinos have Chinese ances- try, there is considerable hostility toward the Chinese dominance of business. Arab traders introduced Islam to the Philippines in ... Philippines has been an independent nation since 1946. Many Filipinos see their history as a struggle against for- eign domination, rst by Spain, then by the USA. e Republic of the Philippines ... Marcos c. Corazon Aquino ANSWER: b. Imelda Marcos was the wife of former president Ferdinand E. Marcos. ● 3 TIPS ON DOING BUSINESS IN THE PHILIPPINES ● Titles are important to Filipinos—so important...
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How to Do Business in 12 Asian Countries 14

How to Do Business in 12 Asian Countries 14

Ngày tải lên : 20/10/2013, 20:15
... your business partners to dinner, but not to a luncheon. Expect to be invited to dinners and parties at the home of your Filipino partner (unless he or she is Chinese; Chinese rarely entertain ... visiting businessperson should be the rst to oer a card. ● If a Filipino gives you a business card with their home phone handwritten upon it, take that as an invitation to call. Business in ... popular in the Philippines at both lunch and din- ner. If you are hosting a luncheon, be sure to provide a dessert. ● Social events oen end with dancing and singing. Expect to be invited to sing. ● Despite...
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How to Do Business in 12 Asian Countries 15

Ngày tải lên : 20/10/2013, 20:15
... Philippines, that nger is pointed at the person or thing being insulted. ● Since pointing can easily be taken for an insulting gesture, Filipinos rarely indicate objects or directions by pointing ... ended; to unify the diverse Chinese populations, only Mandarin Chinese movies may be shown—despite the fact that most Singaporean Chinese speak Cantonese, not Mandarin.) Both Malay and English ... traditions were suppressed, and Singapore was turned into a true meritocracy. Cultural Note Foreigners are honored in the Philippines by being invited to family events: weddings, anniversaries, baptisms,...
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How to Do Business in 12 Asian Countries 16

Ngày tải lên : 24/10/2013, 18:15
... generally in the morning. ● Always be on time for all business appointments. Making a Singa- porean executive wait is insulting and impolite. ● Try to schedule appointments at least two weeks in advance. ... yours). ● Unwavering civility is the single most important attribute for suc- cessful relationships in Singapore. However, diplomacy in no way hinders the determination of Singaporean businesspeople to get ... 13). Negotiating ● e pace of business negotiations in Singapore may be slow com- pared to the West. Be patient. ● It would be unusual to complete a complicated business deal in only one trip. Expect to...
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How to Do Business in 12 Asian Countries 17

Ngày tải lên : 24/10/2013, 18:15
... English is widely taught in schools. erefore, businesspeople are oen familiar with English, especially in urban areas. ● Koreans oen arrange one-on-one business meetings (as opposed to ... next-highest- ranking person, and so on. e Koreans will be lined up inside in order of importance. ● English is the most widely studied foreign language. Your business meetings can be conducted in English. ... be in English as well. ● e best times for business meetings are usually 10:00 to 11:00 .. and 2:00 to 3:00 .. Prior appointments are necessary. Busi- ness dinners are common. ● Korean businesspeople...
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How to Do Business in 12 Asian Countries 18

Ngày tải lên : 29/10/2013, 01:15
... companies. Information that should be proprietorial tends to leak during these drinking sessions. Volvo is not the only foreign firm to have had problems in this arena. Business Entertaining ● e ... have a mutual contact. Try to obtain a personal introduction. and leaving them sticking out of rice is in bad taste, because this is how oerings are made to ancestors. ● Pass food with your ... Asia Negotiating ● At each meeting, take time to talk to your counterpart. e rst meeting should be solely for that purpose; never jump right into business discussions. Expect tea to be served...
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How to Do Business in 12 Asian Countries 19

Ngày tải lên : 29/10/2013, 01:15
... demands, including giving ocial status to the Tamil language. But the militant troops backed out on their agreement to surrender to the Indian peacekeeping force. e ghting continued, and Indian ... employees during their tea break, even if they are sitting at their desks. No business is conducted during the tea break. ● Many introductory business appointments are held over meals. Lunch in a ... purity was historically a main reason for segregating interaction between castes. The Sri Lankan View When Buddhism went into decline in India, Sri Lanka emerged as a Buddhist stronghold in southern...
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How to Do Business in 12 Asian Countries 20

Ngày tải lên : 08/11/2013, 00:15
... sensitive to their viewpoints about the disaster, but refrain from oering your opinions on rebuilding, international aid, etc. ● 3 PROTOCOL Greetings ● e traditional greeting is to place ... intricately interconnected, the PRC continues to issue threatening statements regarding the inadvisability of the “secession of Taiwan.” Despite these declarations, the Taiwanese continue to hold onto ... groups. History Migration to Taiwan from mainland China began in .. 500. Dutch traders claimed the island as a base for their trade in 1624 and administered it until 1661. In 1664, loyalists from the Ming dynasty...
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How to Do Business in 12 Asian Countries 21

How to Do Business in 12 Asian Countries 21

Ngày tải lên : 08/11/2013, 00:15
... rst person, “I,” Chinese will point to their noses to indicate the same thing. Gifts ● Gi giving is oen practiced within a business setting. Good gis for a rst trip include items with small ... are expected to be punctual to meetings. Do not get upset, however, if your counterpart is late. ● Evening entertainment is an important part of doing business in Taiwan, so expect to be out ... lightly in the beginning, because there could be up to twenty courses served. Expect your host to keep lling your bowl with food whenever you empty it. Finishing all of your food is an insult to...
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How to Do Business in 12 Asian Countries 22

How to Do Business in 12 Asian Countries 22

Ngày tải lên : 08/11/2013, 00:15
... businesspeople may be over lunch or drinks, so they can get to know you. However, do not expect to discuss business during lunch. ● Because of the ai deference to rank and authority, requests and ... printed in Bangkok.) ● ai businesspeople will be impressed if you learn even a few words of ai. ● If someone begins laughing for no apparent reason in a business meeting, change the subject. ... travel diculties in large ai cities, many foreign executives plan on making only two meetings per day. e grid- lock in Bangkok is so bad that many ai businesspeople con- duct business from their...
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Tài liệu How to Do Business in 12 Asian Countries 23 docx

Tài liệu How to Do Business in 12 Asian Countries 23 docx

Ngày tải lên : 15/12/2013, 10:15
... combat in 1965 by President Johnson. e level of U.S. forces in Viet- nam peaked at 534,000 in 1969. Widespread opposition to the war led politicians in Washington, DC, to attempt to replace ... them to shake your hand. If you need to give something to a monk, place it in front of him, or give it to a man to pass along. Monks are not expected to thank you for a contribution either—however, ... providing you with a means to better your life today, and in the future. ● 3 PROTOCOL Greetings ● e graceful, traditional ai greeting is called a wai. Press your hands together as though in...
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Tài liệu How to Do Business in 12 Asian Countries 24 pptx

Tài liệu How to Do Business in 12 Asian Countries 24 pptx

Ngày tải lên : 15/12/2013, 10:15
... puppets—or drinking. While the Vietnamese are usually happy to welcome foreigners into their bars and beer gardens, keep in mind that they have a number of drinking games. You’re in trouble when ... rushed. Business Entertaining ● Your Vietnamese host will give at least one meal in your honor. You should return the favor by hosting a meal at an international hotel or ne restaurant. ● Business ... are now in a race with the challenger to drain your drink! Of course, as soon as you drain that one, several more Vietnamese will undoubtedly challenge you again. ● 3 PROTOCOL Greetings ● e...
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