I. Warm-up

To be successful in the international business world, businesspeople need to have the skills or abilities listed below. You also use these skills when you are with people from other nationalities in the workplace and even outside the workplace.

Think of some examples of where you have used the following skills from your office, in your classroom, during international travel, and at a restaurant. Share your examples with your classmates.

II. Revise some important skills which are necessary for a businessperson and answer the questions:

1. Communication skills: skills in listening, speaking, and writing to others in order to exchange information effectively

2. Interpersonal skills: skills in dealing with people, cooperating with them, and being sensitive to people's needs

3.Cross-cultural skills: skills in relating to people of different nationalities and cultures, especially by understanding their beliefs and values.

4. What other skills do you think international businesspeople need? Where and how do people acquire the skills mentioned? What can people do to improve their skills?

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