SkimaTalk Official Course

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SkimaTalk Official Course
Business English for Intermediate Learners
Lesson 16 : Attending an International Conference

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Today’s Topics
1. Asking Questions
2. Networking

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Exercise 1: Dialogue Practice
Dialogue: In the Central Meeting Area
A What does your company do?
B We create management software for large corporations.
A Will you attend many presentations today?
B Yes. Actually, I will give a presentation at 3:00.
A Oh, that’s great. What is the topic of your presentation?
B
I will give a talk on new management strategies for large
companies.
Read the dialogue with your teacher. Student: A / Teacher: B

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Change the words in [brackets]
and read each sentence.
Practice
1
What does your company
[manufacture]?
2
Will you attend the presentation [in
room C at 4 PM]?
3
What were the [key points] of [the
talk]?
Pronounce the phrases.
Useful Phrases
1 What does your company do ?
2 Will you attend the presentation ~ ?
3 What is the topic of ~ ?
Exercise 2: Phrase Practice

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Exercise 3: Discussion
Ask and answer questions about today’s topic.
• What kind of people can you meet at an international
conference?
• What questions can you ask them to learn about them and
their companies?

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Today’s Topics
1. Asking and Answering Questions
2. Networking

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Exercise 4: Dialogue Practice
Dialogue: Exchanging Contact Information
Read the dialogue with your teacher. Student: A / Teacher: B
A I thought your presentation was outstanding.
B Thank you. I appreciate it.
A
Our companies might be able to work together. Would
you be available for a conference call next week?
B
Yes, I think so. Let’s get in touch later and schedule
something.
A Great. What is the best way to contact you?
B The best way to contact me is by email.

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Change the words in [brackets]
and read each sentence.
Practice
1
I thought your presentation was
[excellent].
2
Would you be available for a
[videoconference meeting]?
3 What is the best way to [reach] you?
Pronounce the phrases.
Useful Phrases
1 I thought your presentation was ~
2 Would you be available for a ~ ?
3 What is the best way to ~ you?
Exercise 5: Phrase Practice

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Exercise 6: Discussion
Ask and answer questions about today’s topic.
• What are some reasons for networking at a conference?
• Do you have any networking experience in a conference or other
situation?

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End of Lesson
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