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etc. Babson Insight - Can you think of an example where, in the course of that kind of discussion, someone eliminated him or herself by that kind of answer? HK: Oh yes, well actually I can give you any number of examples, although of course I don’t deal with that every day. Here’s an example of what I’m referring to. One of our pilot applicants was very nasty to one of our receptionists, and we immediately rejected him. You can’t treat people that way and be the kind of leader we want.

French properties are sold/deal via notaries (public notary) or via estate agents (immobiliers)or via both. We have to notice that the majority of overseas buyers buy house via estate agents. Indeed they are more likely to deal with someone who speaks English. Even overseas buyers are mainly dealing with the estate agent the notary as an important role to play. In deed the final contract has to be written by the notary. He has to oversee the legal aspect of the sale. The estate agent will often

Que voulez vous ? What do you want ? Que désirez vous ? What do you desire ? Ecoutez moi ? Listen to me Je vous écoute I am listening to you Me comprenez vous ? Do you understand me ? Je ne vous comprend pas I don't understand you Parlez vous français ? Do you speak french ? Que vous faut il ? What do you want ? Merci Thank you Je vous remercie I thank you Il n'y a pas de quoi There is no cause for it Etre (To be) Je suis I am J'étais I was Tu es You are Tu étais You

might include the speaker’s tone of voice, facial expression, gestures, posture—and even the person’s family history and status.  A Japanese manager explained his culture’s communication style to an American:  “We are a homogeneous people and don’t have to speak as much as you do here.  When we say one word, we understand ten, but here you have to say ten to understand one.”  High-context communication tends to be more indirect and more formal.  Flowery language, humility, and elaborate apologies are

instead of – which – in order to – whose – provided Ex. Don’t ever come back here again / you must apologize Answer: Don’t ever come back, UNLESS you apologize. (You mustn’t come back unless...) 218 Annexes–AN01 1. I met the writer / you’re reading his latest book. 2. She is rich / yet she is not happy. 3. He never smokes / his father smokes two packets a day. 4. He went to England for a year / he wanted to learn English. 5. Don’t answer the question / you must be quite sure. 6. He went

| | They think | * À la 3e pers. sg. les verbes to do et to go prennent la désinence -es : she does, he goes. * Forme négative : I do not play/think (forme contractée : I don't play/think) * Forme interrogative : do I play/think * Forme interro-négative : do I not play/think (forme contractée : don't I play/think) ------------------------------------------------- Future simple[modifier] Le futur simple (future simple ) utilise les auxiliaires modaux shall et will à toutes les

forbidden in some countries such as in the United Kingdom. So we can wonder if Affirmative Action, also called “positive discrimination” in some countries, is really ethical and the best way to fight against discrimination. First of all, we will speak about the positive aspects of the practices of Affirmative Action by taking several examples of different fields. Then, we will see the negative points. I. The purposes of Affirmative Action are ethical and praiseworthy Affirmative action has emerged

The scene is set in the early 1960s. ‘The kitchen and bathroom will have to be cleaned today.’ ‘Yes, sah.’ Master got up quickly and went into the study. Ugwu’s confused fear made his eyelids quiver. Would Master send him home because he did not speak English well, did not know the strange places Master named? Master came back with a wide piece of paper that he unfolded and laid out on the dining table, pushing aside books and magazines. He pointed with his pen. ‘This is our world, although the

with him. Lomia is Glidden’s ex-wife, a ridiculous, affected and juvenile woman who is obsessed with appearances (particularly her own). She is capable of being both submissive and malicious when she asserts her power over someone. She is quick to speak and rash in her decision making. Pascal is Lomia’s younger, timid and intelligent lover. He tries his hardest to appeal to the world and make the most of his experiences and has built a hip persona around an idea of who he wants to be. He too suffers

____________________________________________________ Language skills - choose which sentence applies to you. a. I am confident of my ability to communicate fluently in English both orally and in written form. b. I am able to understand and speak English quite well. c. I can understand and speak some English. d. My English is not good. What time is it now? ___________________________ Part 1 – Grammar Choose the word which best completes the sentence. Circle the letter as in the example. Example: He’s French