Gia Nhập

NHẦM LẪN TRONG GIAO TIẾP - XỬ LÝ SAO?

You can talk directly to the person right away

I’m sorry. Did I say / do something to upset you?

I didn’t mean to upset you.

I think we misunderstood each other.

In my culture it’s a little different.

I think there’s been a misunderstanding. Can you tell me if I
said something that upset you?

You can talk directly to the person a few days later

Do you have a few minutes to talk about what happened the
other day?

Can I talk to you about something? I’ve been wondering about
what happened a few days ago?

I don’t quite understand why there was a misunderstanding. Can
we talk about it?

You can explain the situation to a third person and ask for advice

Something happened to me the other day that I don’t understand.
Maybe you can help me understand and tell me what you think I
should do.

Can I ask you about something that happened with an American? I
don’t know the culture well enough to understand.

Why do you think he said that?

What would you do in this situation?

What would most Americans do in this situation?

Chu Tri Cuoc Hop - Chair a meeting

Opening the meeting

+ Good morning, ladies and gentlemen / colleagues.
+ If we are all here shall we start?
+ If we are all here shall we make a start?
+ If we are all here shall we get started?
+ If we are all here let’s start.
+ If we are all here let’s make a start.
+ If we are all here let’s get started.
+ If we are all here I think we should start.
+ If we are all here I think we should make a start.
+ If we are all here I think we should get started.
+ First of all I’d like to introduce two colleagues from our Mexican office.
+ First of all, let me introduce two colleagues from our Mexican office.
+ Would you like to say a few words about yourselves?
+ Right, thank you.
+ Have you all got a copy of the agenda?
+ If everyone has got a copy of the agenda, let me first explain the purpose of the meeting....