ADJUSTMENT LEVEL: UPPER INTERMEDIATE-ADVANCE LEVELTARGET SKILL TO BE IMPROVED: LISTENING, SPEAKING, VOCABULARYTITLE: LISTENING EXERCISES

LESSON 17 BUSINESS CARDSLISTENING EXERCISEINSTRUCTIONS: LISTEN TO THE CONVERSATION CAREFULLY. YOU CAN TAKE DOWN NOTES TO MAKE IT EASIER TO RECALL THE INFORMATION GIVEN BY THE SPEAKERS.OVERVIEWTOPIC: BUSINESS CARDSSPEAKERS: MS. SY & MR. GATESDURATION:

POST LISTENING ACTIVITIESACTIVITY AINFORMATION RETENTION QUIZINSTRUCTIONS: ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS BELOW BASED ON WHAT YOU HEARD FROM THE CONVERSATION.1. WHAT IS THEIR POSITION/RANK IN THEIR RESPECTIVE COMPANIES?A. CEO B. COOC. SUPERVISORD. PRESIDENT

2. WHO IS THE COO OF TRIPLE W CONSTRUCTIONS, INC.?A. MR. HENRY SYB. MS. JILL GATESC. MR. HENRY GATESD. MS. JILL SY

3. WHAT DID HE ASK FROM MR. SY? A. HIS E-MAIL ADDRESSB. HIS OFFICE ADDRESSC. HIS MOBILE PHONE NUMBERD. HIS BUSINESS CARD

4. WHO WILL ARRANGE THE MEETING FOR THEM?A. MS. SYS SECRETARYB. MR. GATES SECRETARY C. MS. SY HERSELFD. MR. GATES HIMSELF

5. WHO IS THE COO OF HUNDRED ISLANDS MACHINERIES, INC.?A. MS. JILL SYB. MR. HENRY GATESC. MR. DAVID JONESD. MR. JOSH BECKHAM

ACTIVITY BINSTRUCTIONS: PRACTICE THE LINES BELOW WITH YOUR TEACHER AND GIVE EMPHASIS ON THE CORRECT PRONUNCIATION OF THE WORDS IN YELLOW.THROWING OF LINES AND PRONUNCIATION DRILLMS. SY: Hello there! I heard that you are the COO of Triple W Constructions, Inc.MR.GATES: Yes, I am. My name is Henry Gates. Nice to meet you!MS. SY: Nice to meet you too, Mr. Gates! Im Jill Sy and Im also the COO of Hundred Islands Machineries, Inc.MR.GATES: Great, Im surprised! Its indeed my pleasure to meet you Ms. Sy. I heard a lot about the success of your company. You have definitely cornered the market!MS. SY: Its my pleasure to meet you as well. I have something in mind that would benefit both of our companies. MR.GATES:I would love to gain ground together with your company.MS. SY: I know that this conversation is too informal and I would appreciate if youll give me your business card.MR.GATES: Sure no problem. Here it is. I have all my contact information written there. You can give me a call or e-mail me anytime.MS. SY: Thank you. Here...have my business card too in case you would like to give me a ring. MR.GATES: Thanks!MS. SY: I will let my secretary arrange a meeting at my office maybe next week. Shell give you a call then and inform you ahead of time. Im sure you always have a hectic schedule.MR.GATES: Thats right. Everyday is a busy day for us. I will find a way to fit that in my schedule. No worries!MS. SY: Thanks again!MR.GATES: See you then. MS. SY: Okay... Ill go ahead now.

ACTIVITY CVOCABULARY REVIEWCOO- means Chief Operations Officer; often held by the ranked Vice President. He/she works closely with the other officers to giveeffective advise and decision-making aid to the CEO regarding adjustments in operations

CORNER THE MARKET- to become so successful at selling or making a particular product that almost no one else sells or makes itBUSINESS CARD- a small card printed with one's name, professional occupation, company position, business address, and other contact informationGIVE A RING- to callGAIN GROUND- to make progress; to advance; to become more important or popular

ACTIVITY DVOCABULARY MATCHINGINSTRUCTIONS: PRETEND THAT YOU ARE WRITING A LETTER/MEMO TO SOMEONE, IT COULD BE YOUR COLLEAGUE, BOSS OR ANY PERSON YOURE TRANSACTING BUSINESS WITH. FILL IN THE BLANKS WITH THE CORRECT WORDS/PHRASES FROM THE CALLOUT BELOW.

COO CORNER THE MARKETBUSINESS CARD GIVE A RING GAIN GROUND

DEAR BOSS:MR. JONES, THE ______ OF ABC AIRLINES WOULD LIKE TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT WITH YOU ON WEDNESDAY 2 OCLOCK IN THE AFTERNOON. HER SECRETARY __________ YESTERDAY AND ASKED FOR YOUR AVAILABLE SCHEDULE FOR THIS WEEK. SHE FURTHER SAID THAT MR. JONES WOULD LIKE TO __________ WITH OUR COMPANY IN ORDER TO ____________ FOR THE COMING YEARS. RESPECTFULLY YOURS,JOY CLEMENTE

ACTIVITY E (optional if there is still time)ARRANGE THE WORDSINSTRUCTIONS: ARRANGE THE WORDS IN PROPER ORDER TO HAVE A LOGICAL SENTENCEOUR GAINING BEEN HAS COMPANY GROUND I YOUR BUSINESS GET CAN CARD? 4Communication.Co., Inc.