新视野商务英语视听说(第二版)第四单元听力原文

Unit 4

Task 2.2

The Koreans aren’t concerned about how well planned a meeting is. They will not trust anything that doesn’t take years to build. For example, a strong relationship of 10 years is more important than a brand new office building or an impressive meeting. Trust is most important thing for them. They also seldom offer any opinions unless they are sure about what they want to say.

Face is perhaps most important to the Japanese. For example, if you put pressure on a Japanese businessman at a meeting, he will respond with silence and your relationship is sure to be over even before the meeting finished. They will be more accepting of you if you learn to speak a little Japanese and look comfortable with their customs.

Whenever there seems to be a business

problem, the British will try to improve the situation by saying something amusing, but sometimes others don’t find this humour funny at all.

Whenever you disagree with the French, they will enjoy arguing with you in a very lively way. They will offer you a business opportunity more quickly than people from other cultures, but they will change their minds at the last moment, if they feel that you are not doing business in a satisfactory way. Part 3.1 Conversation 1

A: I really think we need to get some people together to discuss this problem. If we don’t, it’ll just get worse.

B: I believe you’re right, Leon. Who are you thinking of including?

A: The Accountant, our Purchasing Manager, Tony, and of course you and me.

B: All right, then. What are you going to tell

them beforehand?

A: I’ll give them this news report and the letter describing our problem. Do you think that’s OK?

B: Yes, that’s fine. Let me know when and where. Conversation 2

B: Good afternoon! I appreciate you all being here for this important meeting. Leon has asked you to join us to talk about the problem. You’ve all read the news report and the letter, so let’s get on with the discussion and try to solve the problem before it gets worse. Leon, could you start? Conversation 3

A: Let’s see, we’ll begin with my boss opening the meeting. He can remind everyone about the report and letter. Then we should have the Accountant report on the cheques that have been written. Following that, we’ll ask the