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Samenvatting Engels module 3/4 jaar 2
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SAMENVATTING ENGELS MODULE 3-4CROSS-CULTURAL COMMUNICATION
1. Welcoming visitors
1.1 Useful phrases
Greeting:
NEDERLANDS ENGLISH
Hoe gaat het? How do you do?
Goed om je terug te zien, hoe gaat het? Good to see you again. How are you?
Ik ben in orde, bedankt en jij? I’m fine, thanks and you?
Druk, zoals gewoonlijk Business as usual
Hoe houd je je / hoe gaat het? How are you keeping / doing
Ik heb niet te klagen / mopperen Mustn’t grumble
Hoe gaat het met de zaken How’s business
Niet slecht Not too bad
Introductions:
NEDERLANDS ENGLISH
Goedemorgen, ik ben…. Trainings Good morning, I’m … training supervisor at …
begeleider bij
Goedenavond, mijn naam is... en ik zal je Good evening, my name is… and I will be
mentor zijn voor de komende zes your mentor for the next six months…
maanden...
Mag ik me voorstellen? Mijn naam is..., ik May I introduce myself? My name is…., I’m a
ben een stagiair... trainee
Dit is... Hij heeft de leiding over HR... This is… He’s in charge of HR
Laat me je voorstellen aan... Ze is onze Let me introduce you to…. She’s our
financieel directeur financial director
Mag ik je voorstellen aan... hij is onze sales May I introduce you to … he’s our sales
manager. manager
Hebben jullie elkaar ontmoet ... ze is net Have you met … she’s just taken over as
overgenomen als hoofd R&D head of R&D
Laten we rond de tafel gaan zitten en ons Let’s go round the table and introduce
voorstellen... ourselves
Het spijt me, ik heb je naam niet verstaan I’m sorry, I didn’t catch your name?
Hoi, ik ben Jack. Hi, I’m Jack
Antwoord : Hoi, Jack, ik ben Jill... Answer : Hi, Jack, I’m jill
Aangenaam kennis met u te maken Pleased / nice to meet you
Antwoord: blij/leuk om u ook te ontmoeten Answer: pleased / nice to meet you too
Het is een genoegen u te ontmoeten It’s a pleasure meeting you
Antwoord: Ook / hetzelfde Answer: Likewise
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, Laten we de formaliteiten vallen. Let’s drop the formalities
Noem me alsjeblieft harry Please call me harry
Ik denk niet dat we elkaar eerder hebben I don’t think we’ve met before
ontmoet...
Ik weet niet of je me nog kent. Mijn naam I don’t know if you’ll remember me. My
is... en we hebben elkaar ontmoet op... name’s… and we met at….
Manners:
NEDERLANDS ENGLISH
Ga alstublieft zitten. Please, do sit down
Alstublieft, ga zitten. Please, have a seat
Wil je iets te drinken? Koffie, thee? Would you like anything to drink? Coffee,
tea?
Antwoord: Answer:
1. Nee bedankt, ik ben in orde 1. No thanks, I’m fine
2. Koffie zou leuk zijn, geen melk of suiker, 2. Coffee would be nice, no milk or
alstublieft. sugar, please
3. Kan ik een glas stilstaand / bruisend water 3. Could I have a glass of still / sparkling
krijgen, alstublieft? water, please
Vind je het erg als ik rook? Do you mind if I smoke?
Vind je het erg als ik rook? Do you mind my smoking?
Small talk:
NEDERLANDS ENGLISH
Heb je een goede vlucht gehad... een Did you have a good flight?.. a pleasant
prettige reis? journey?
Hoe was je vlucht? How was your flight?
Is dit je eerste bezoek aan...? Is this your first visit to…?
Antwoord: Nee, ik ben hier eigenlijk al twee Answer: No I’ve been here twice actually
keer geweest
Is uw hotel comfortabel Is your hotel comfortable
Ik hoop dat je geen moeite hebt gehad om I hope you didn’t have any trouble finding
ons te vinden? us?
Antwoord: Nee, je aanwijzingen waren Answer: No, your directions were perfect
perfect.
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,HOW TO MAKE GREAT SMALL TALK
1. Small talk
What is small talk?
• It is an incredibly important function of English conversation.
• It’s about comfort, it’s about helping two people: you and the other person that
you’re talking to, to feel comfortable with each other.
• The intention is to try and find some common, interests, something that you can share
together.
2. 30 questions to master small talk conversations
2.1 Broad categories
2.1.1 Work
We’re talking about now:
• What do you do?
We’re going back in time:
• What motivated you to become a … ?
• Did you always want to be a … ?
• What was your first-ever job? Did you like it?
We’re talking about the present:
• What does a typical workday look like?
• What do you love about your job?
We’re going to the future:
• Is this your dream job? Or are you working towards something else?
• If money wasn’t an issue, what job would you want?
2.1.2 Life
Good way to finding things to talk about:
• Did you hear about …
Questions about what’s happening in a person’s life:
• Have you got much planned for the weekend?
• What do you like to do in your spare time?
• Have you read any good books lately?
• Have you seen any good movies?
• So, do you have any kids?
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, Introduce a new question:
• So, are you from … ?
• Where did you live before this? (go back in the time)
• Is (this city) quite different to (that city)?
• Where did you grow up?
2.1.3 Travel
About the past experience or the future:
• So, are you planning on getting away for the holidays?
• Are you taking time off over Christmas?
Introducing some context, by sharing your experience first:
• I’ve just got back from a trip to Japan. Have you ever been?
Something about their experience:
• You went to Peru last year, didn’t you? Do you have any recommendations?
• What places are on your bucket list?
2.1.4 Food
Decide where to go for lunch:
• Do you know any good restaurants around here?
• I’m cooking lasagna for dinner tonight. What about you?
• Have you tried that new Thai restaurant on Church Street?
• Do you like Thai food?
2.1.5 Weather (number one small talk topic)
Can be used as a simple passing comment:
• It’s a beautiful day today, isn’t it?
• Can you believe all the rain we’ve been having lately?
Can be used as a way to spark:
• It’s pouring out there! It’s a shame I rode my bike today! How did you get to work?
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