Topic: Introductions
Lesson: Roles and duties
This week we are looking at introducing your job, duties and responsibilities.
Part 1A: Roles and responsibilities
There are common patterns used to talk about roles and responsibilities in the workplace. Choose the correct preposition from the examples.
Part 1B: Duties
There are other ways to talk about work duties. There are a few example patterns.
Part 2A: Exchanging business cards
Business card etiquette in Japan and the West has many similarities; however, there are also some clear differences. Let’s look at some phrases that you can use to initiate a business card exchange.
Part 2B: Business card etiquette
Let’s think of some rules that are important to keep in mind when exchanging business cards.
Part 3: How would you respond?
- Match the phrases to the correct answers.
Part 4: Practice Activity
You are at a business conference. Using your student name card as your business card, pretend to exchange cards and introduce yourself. Remember to include your name, your company’s name, and your role and duties at the company. Try to include small talk phrases. You can also include information such as what your company specializes in, etc.