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совместная подготовка QUESTIONS Upper-intermediate 1. Communication in different countries depends on cultural awareness. Do you agree or disagree? Give reasons. 2. What forms of communication do you know? Speak about their advantages and disadvantages. What means of communication do you prefer? 3. Communication on business or for pleasure? Which one is more important for you? 4. People become successful if they know the “key of success”. Do you agree with this statement? 5. Some people say that a business is a success because it puts people first. Other people think that a business is a success because it has branches all over the world. What is your point of view? 6. How much should companies be involved into their employee’s life? 7. In its traditional sense, risk means the threat of harm, injury or loss. Do you agree or disagree? Prove your point of view. 8. On-line commerce. Challenges and opportunities. 9. Which factor concerning a Website is the most important for you: – information – search engine – adverts 10. Team-building is a process of throwing in different people together. Explain this statement. What do you think about it? 11. Leadership is necessary in team-building. Prove or argue this statement. 12. Customer care is an essential part of a company policy. Speak on business ethics. 13. The company should sacrifice a profit. If it faces a recession, it should not lay off employees. Employees are not guilty. Why should they suffer? Give reasons to prove your point of view. 14. People say that “under-promising” and “over-delivering” is a good way to please customers. Is it risky? Give reasons. 15. What is more important for you: - run your own business - work in a small company - rule the transnational corporation ? 16. Recent trends in business have been towards larger and larger organizations. This has many advantages but can also present challenges for effective communication within an organization. For what reasons can communication sometimes break down in larger organizations? 17. Formal and informal communication. Can you give some examples of the both types of communication? What are the benefits of the informal communication over lunch or around the photocopier? 18. Formal and informal communication. Can you give some examples of the both types of communication? What are the benefits of the formal communication? 19. Formal and informal communication. Can you give some examples of the both types of communication? What are the benefits of the small talk? Is it formal or informal kind of communication? Rove your point of view. 20. What is small talk? What topics are appropriate for small talk in your country? What topics are definitely not suitable? 21. Think of a company that you buy products from regularly. What does it do to keep you as a customer? What could it do to strengthen your customer loyalty in the future? 22. What makes a successful business person? What are the best indicators of an individual’s level of success? How important are the following in your culture: - influential friends - respect - smart house, etc. 23. How do you judge the success of a business? Can you tell that a business is a success because it has a big share of the market or its shares are worth millions? 24. How do you judge the success of a business? Can you tell that a business is a success because it has a prestigious head office or its brand can sell anything? 25. How do you judge the success of a business? Can you tell that a business is a success because it has branches all over the world or it puts people first? 26. Which of the following would motivate you to work harder: - bigger salary - promotion opportunities - good colleagues? 27. How can businesses help to improve the balance between employees’ working and leisure hours? Give examples. 28. For what reasons might you change jobs? How often would you expect to do so in your lifetime? Prove your point of view. 29.