Self study 14 Task Vocabulary Exercise Match the direct phrases

Exercise 2.Complete these sentences from presentations with the correct prepositions.
1 I'm going to talk . . .about. . .. Geotel's investment strategy.
2 There are four parts. . . on . . my presentation.
3 My talk is. . . .in . . . . . . three sections.
4 . .At the end my presentation, you will have a clear idea.......at........ our strategy.
5 I'd like to talk . . .to . . you. . ..about . . . . .. our new marketing strategy.
6 The subject . . . . .on . . . . . my presentation is our new e-mail system.
7 First, I'll say a few words . . . . about. . . .. . the background . . . . . .about . . . . . . the launch.....of.......... our new product.
8 Then I'll describe the features . . . . .of . . . . . the product.
Task 4. Writing
You are going to negotiate with a foreign investor to establish a new branch of his company in your country. How will you get prepared for the negotiation and how will you arrange it?
Write your own idea (about 150-200 words)
Preparations for foreign trade negotiations include two main areas of work: the solution of organizational issues and the elaboration of the main content of the negotiations. Organizational matters include setting the time and place of the meeting, the formation of a quantitative and qualitative composition of the delegation. The purpose of the delegation’s visit, its staff and level of representation, are the most significant aspects that determine the level of the delegation and the specifics of its reception from the protocol standpoint. In other words, the form of reception depends on the purpose of the delegation’s arrival and the rank of its head. Preparation also includes:

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  • obtaining as much information as possible about the partner company, about the members of the delegation, in particular about its head (position, authority, marital status, interests, predilections, strengths and weaknesses, biography, etc.);
  
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  • detection of “key people” in the partner firm. The practice of studying partner firms and their representatives is so common and natural that you should not be embarrassed to show that you know a lot about them. Moreover, it will present you in the best light and at the same time it may help to avoid unpleasant situations when, relying on your ignorance, your opponents begin to bluff, “throw dust in your eyes”, etc.
  

Task 5. Presentation
Make a presentation (8-12 slides) on the topic: Strange cultural customs of some nations