Track 15

Unit 4a.

Business.

High and low context communication.

Page 57.

Build your vocabulary.

1. Appealed.

The magazine advertisement with the picture of the beach really appealed to me. I wanted to plan a vacation to a sunny, warm place.

1. Comments. I sometimes ask my coworkers to share comments on my work. Usually their thoughts and words are helpful.

2. Message.

By closing her office door. Jan’s message was clear. Do not come in.

1. Nonverbal.

When we didn’t know many Russian words used nonverbal ways such as hand signs and pictures.

1. Occurred.

The problem occurred because I forgot to tell my coworker that the meeting was in Lima, Ohio not in Lima, Peru.

1. Partners.

The company was started by three partners, each of them owns one-third of the business.

1. Productive.

Our company became more productive after the workers learned to communicate better. Our sales increased 50%.

1. Project.

The project has become very large with almost 50 people from 15 countries working together to finish it.

1. Recognize.

At our international company, we recognize that people have different ways of sharing opinions. By knowing this, we work together better.

1. Transfer.

Anna was able to transfer the skills she learned in speech club to her job as a political speechwriter.