Learn English with Pearson Business Partner B1

• ☐ ☐ ☐ over [adj] - finished
• ☐ ☐ ☐ handle [v] - deal with
• ☐ ☐ ☐ an overview [n] - a general summary or review
• ☐ ☐ ☐ play it by ear [exp] - deal with a situation as it develops, not plan in advance
• ☐ ☐ ☐ sightseeing [n] - visiting interesting places while on vacation

[n] - noun,  [v] - verb,  [phv] - phrasal verb,  [adj] - adjective,  [exp] - expression

Beata	Mateo	Daniel

• EvroMed is a British pharmaceutical (drug) company that is developing a new product called the Diab Sensor.
• Beata was recently hired to work on the project.
• She is on a business trip to Rio to meet with Mateo.
• She just finished her first meeting with Mateo.
• Daniel is Beata's boss. He is in England.

1. Mateo was not very focused during the meeting.
   True
   False
   
   
2. Mateo asked a lot of questions about Warsaw.
   True
   False
   
   
3. Beata says the meeting with Mateo was a waste of time.
   True
   False
   
   
4. Beata plans to tell Daniel every detail about the meeting.
   True
   False
   
   
5. Beata had problems hearing Mateo clearly.
   True
   False
   
   
6. Beata will go sightseeing after she talks to Daniel.
   True
   False
   
   

Directions: Practice reading the script. Then Hide parts of the conversation and try to repeat the script from memory.

Instrucciones: Practica leyendo el guion. Luego haz clic en Hide para ocultar algunas de las expresiones y trata de repetir la conversación de memoria.

Instrucciones: Pratique lendo o roteiro. Em seguida, clique em Ocultar para esconder algumas das expressões e tente repetir a conversa de memória.

지시 사항 : 스크립트를 읽는 연습을 하세요. 그런 다음 Hide 를 클릭하여 일부 표현을 숨기고 대화를 기억해서 반복해 보세요.

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• Beata:
  I'm so glad that's over. Mateo wasn't focused at all.
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• Beata:
  Lots of questions about my family, non-stop talk about his trip to Warsaw.
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• Beata:
  I suppose it was all a good experience, though .
  s h
• Beata:
  I'll be talking to Daniel soon, but what should I tell him?
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• Beata:
  If I go into detail on all the difficulties, he might think that I can't handle things.
  s h
• Beata:
  I think I'll just give him an overview.
  s h
• Beata:
  If he wants to know more, well, I'll just play it by ear.
  s h
• Beata:
  Okay, let's do this ! Sightseeing later.
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• Mateo wasn't focused --- Ø in at to on about (at) all.
• Non-stop talk --- Ø in at to by about (about) his trip --- Ø in at to on about (to) Warsaw.
• I'll be talking --- Ø in at to by into (to) Daniel soon, but what should I tell --- Ø in at to on into (Ø) him?
• If I go --- Ø in at to by into (into) detail --- Ø in at to on about (on) all the difficulties, he might think that I can't handle --- Ø in at to by about (Ø) things.
• I think I'll just give --- Ø in at to on about (Ø) him an overview.
• I'll just play it --- Ø in at to by into (by) ear.

1. What were the most challenging aspects of Beata's meeting with Mateo, and how did she manage them?
2. What advice would you give her for her next meeting with Mateo?
3. Imagine you will be in the next meeting with Daniel. How could you give an honest overview of the challenges but also appear able to handle them?
4. What do you predict will happen in Beata's meeting with Daniel?
5. What strategies can you use to steer a conversation back on track when it deviates?
6. Can you share an example of a time when you successfully navigated a difficult conversation with a colleague or client?
7. Is (was) there anyone in your office who asks (asked) too personal questions? Do (Did) you enjoy interacting with him or her? How do (did) you deal with this person?