Prime Time 7, Coursebook plus Semester Self-checks

Listening–speaking: How different cultures handle time (B2) a) Listen to a talk about the way in which various cultural groups deal with time. b) While listening, take notes and make a list of the most important aspects. c) Summarise the talk for a classmate and outline the most important information. Describe how different cultural groups handle time. Explain why these issues are important. Discuss measures to deal with the problem. Listening–speaking: How different cultures handle time (B2) Imagine that you are a human resources manager at a US-owned company in Germany and you have to explain to new interns how to deal with time during their internship. Explain why it is important to stick to company rules. Describe the main differences between people from various backgrounds. Outline company rules with respect to the aspect of time. Self-assessment Tick the appropriate boxes. Reading Can read straightforward factual texts on subjects related to his/her field and interest with a satisfactory level of comprehension. I understood the text without help. I had to guess the meaning. I had to use a dictionary. I did not understand the text. Writing Can write straightforward connected text on topics which are familiar or of personal interest. I could write the text without help. I reused phrases from the text. I had to look up words/phrases. I could not express my ideas as wanted. Listening Can understand straightforward factual information about common everyday or job related topics, identifying both general messages and specific details, provided speech is clearly articulated in a generally familiar accent. I could understand everything. Sometimes I had to guess the meaning. I could only understand parts. I could hardly understand anything. Speaking Can communicate with some confidence on familiar routine and non-routine matters related to his/her interests and professional field. I could express my opinion without help. I was sometimes lost for words. I had to make notes before I started. I could not express my ideas clearly. Find suggestions to help you on the CD-ROM in this book. 2  21 3.9 3  167 Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv