Activities Activity 1

Activities

Activity 1.

Answer the questions in the space provided.

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   How will you introduce yourself to new people?
   

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  There are lots of possible situations where you’ll meet new people: at a party, in the student lounge, at a conference, on the train, while traveling, just to name a few.
  
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  What do you usually say when you meet someone new?
  
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  How do you introduce yourself?
  
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  Do you find it difficult to continue the conversation with them after exchanging names?
  
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  Even though the language we use to make small talk with new people may appear to be very simple, it is often difficult to use fluently without practice.
  
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  (In addition, some questions which are normal in your native country are actually considered rude in the United States!)
  
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  Let me guide you. In this article, I’m going to give you some tips on how to find out information you’re interested in from someone new.
  

2.What helps you to build up a mutually beneficial relationship?

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   What do you do to keep in touch with your friends?
   

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Activity 2.

Write sentences of your own related to networking. Start sentences with phrases expressing certainty, probability, doubt.

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   Eg. It is absolutely certain that networking has already turned into a global matter for the humanity. _______________________________________________________
   

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   It’s impossible____________________________________________________________
   

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3. 
   Probably _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
   

4. 
   Definitely _______________________________________________________________
   

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5. 
   I am sure_________________________________________________________________
   

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6. 
   Actually _________________________________________________________________
   

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Activity 3.

Write definitions to these words:

Strategy –

Technology –

Majority –

Contact –

Turnover –

Factor –

Productivity –

Teamwork –

Achievement –

Activity 4.

1.(R2) You will listen to a specialist giving tips for gaining networking skills. Predict which of the following topics are likely to hear about? Choose five only

1. Researches in networking

2. EBooks which are related to networking

3. How to be a good listener

4. Networking listening skills tips

5. Networking success tips

6. Successful networking must be reciprocal

7. The two most important networking skills

8. Success in using related books in this field

Activity 5.

Listen to the conversation and identify the five words used in the contexts.

Impress, mildew, potential, master, legislation, sustain, available,

Promotion, associate, encounter.

Activity 6.

Fill in the gaps using words from the conversation.

1.Networking is about _________________________ building not making sales pitches where you force others to listen to you.

2.The two most important networking skills you can develop are ___________________ and asking questions.

3.Nod your head to show agreement but do not ___________________to make your own point or share your own personal experiences.

4.To get someone excited about you get them talking about themselves and their own ___________________ first.

5._____________________ human nature demonstrates that if someone is interested to you, they suddenly become more interesting themselves.