A Basic Socializing
A BASIC SOCIALIZING
Reading Comprehension
Warm-up
Discuss these questions with your teacher before reading.
- When you meet a business contact for the first time, what do you usually talk about?
비즈니스 관계자를 처음 만날 때 보통 무엇에 대해 이야기하시나요? - Do you find small talk easy or difficult? What topics make you most comfortable?
스몰토크가 쉽다고 느끼시나요, 어렵다고 느끼시나요? 어떤 주제가 가장 편하시나요?
Vocabulary
Key words and expressions from the reading.
Reading
Read the passage with your teacher.
선생님과 함께 지문을 읽어보세요.
Reading Comprehension
function language
welcoming Welcome to ...
We're pleased to welcome you (all) to ...
It's a pleasure to welcome you (all) to ...
greeting people How do you do? (formal)
How are you/you doing? (informal)
(So/Very) Nice/Good to meet you.
It's a pleasure (to meet you).
introductions My name's ... I'm (position/job)
I'd like to introduce myself ...
Let me introduce myself ...
We haven't met yet. I'm ...
I'd like to introduce you to ...
Have you met ...?
small talk How was your flight/trip?
How's the hotel?
Did you have any problems/trouble finding us?
How's the weather in ...?
What do you think of our weather?
Could I take your coat/umbrella?
Would you care for something to drink?
How do you take your coffee/tea?
getting to know each other How long have you been working for ...?
How did you get into this line of business?
How do you like living in ...?
What's your home town?
What do you do in your spare time?
typical everyday contacts How are you today?
How are things?
It's (going) fine, thanks.
Nice to see you again.
I was wondering if ...
Would you mind if ...
Could I ask a favour of you?/Could you do me a favour?
making arrangements We'd like to invite you to ...
Could we arrange a meeting/dinner for ... ?
Would you be interested in ...?
Would you like to attend/come to ...?
What/How about..?
Would ... suit you/be convenient?
Shall we say (about) 7.00pm?
That sounds fine/great.
Let me just confirm that ...
I look forward to seeing you then.
having drinks I'd like to get the next round of drinks.
Could I propose a toast to ...?
Here's to ...
Cheers!
The drinks are on me.
I'm treating you.
I'll pick up the tab.
holding conversations I wanted to ask you about ...
I was wondering if ...
While we're on the subject ...
I'd like to mention ...
By the way ...
That reminds me ...
Do you see what I mean/I'm getting at?
So are you saying ...?
saying good-bye I'm afraid I really must be on my way.
I really do need to wrap this up now.
Thanks so/Thank you very much for ...
It was nice/a pleasure to meet/see you.
I look forward to ...
Please get in touch soon.
I'll give you a call/email you.
Goodbye.
Bye. Take care.
Have a good flight/trip.
Safe journey back!
Korean Trap
Korean speakers often make this mistake when socializing in English.
한국에서는 나이와 결혼 여부를 묻는 것이 자연스럽지만, 영어권 비즈니스 문화에서는 매우 사적인 질문으로 무례하게 여겨집니다. 대신 여행, 날씨, 도시에 대한 인상 등 안전한 스몰토크 주제를 사용하세요.
Discussion
Discuss these questions with your teacher after reading.
- The passage lists phrases for welcoming, greeting, introductions, and small talk. Which section do you find most useful? Practice introducing yourself using three different phrases from the text.
본문에서 환영, 인사, 소개, 스몰토크를 위한 표현을 나열합니다. 어떤 섹션이 가장 유용한가요? 본문의 세 가지 다른 표현으로 자기소개를 연습해 보세요. - The text includes "getting to know each other" questions like "How did you get into this line of business?" Why is this a better ice-breaker than asking about age or salary?
'서로 알아가기' 질문 중 '어떻게 이 업종에 들어오셨나요?'가 있습니다. 이것이 나이나 연봉을 묻는 것보다 왜 더 좋은 아이스 브레이커인가요? - The passage covers phrases for "making arrangements" such as "Would you be interested in...?" and "Would that suit you?" Practice arranging a dinner meeting with a visiting business partner using these phrases.
'약속 잡기' 표현들을 다룹니다. 이 표현들을 사용하여 방문 비즈니스 파트너와 저녁 회의 약속을 잡는 연습을 해보세요. - In Korean business socializing, drinking together (회식) is important. How does business socializing differ between Korean and Western cultures?
한국 비즈니스 사교에서는 회식이 중요합니다. 한국과 서양 문화에서 비즈니스 사교는 어떻게 다른가요?
Lesson Summary / 수업 요약
Today's Topic: A BASIC SOCIALIZING
Level: Business (BIZ)
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