Language skills Extras Explore 7 Working together 97 Correct one error each in seven of the sentences. The error could be a wrong word, an extra word or wrong word order. One sentence is correct. Reading 21 Tom Liv If you ignore a difficult problem, it will usually go off. The key to a successful relationship is learning to put up for your partner’s annoying habits. For a new company to work, you just need to come up a good idea with. It’s best to leave negotiations for another day if they break them down. The only way to deal with a difficult problem is to face up to it. To make a relationship work, it’s important to speak over the things that annoy you. For negotiations to succeed, it’s important to keep the pressure on the other side. You should always carry out plenty of market research before you consider setting in a new company. Add one word to complete each statement in the quiz. Sometimes it can go in two different places. 22 a Dealing with conflict – what’s your style? Think about your relationships with friends and family. How true are these statements for you? Rate them from 0 to 4. 0 = not true at all 4 = completely true 1 I try to come up agreements that satisfy everybody, no matter how long it takes. 2 In order to get the best result from the other side, I keep the pressure all the time. 3 I prefer not to argue with people because many problems just go if you ignore them. 4 I’ll put up a compromise which isn’t completely fair if it means we can move forwards. 5 I like to talk problems very carefully so I can understand everybody’s point of view. 6 I enjoy a good argument where people have strong opinions, even if it goes for hours. 7 I tend not to face up a problem if it means damaging a relationship with a friend. 8 I’d rather sort a problem by finding a compromise than spend a lot of time arguing with someone. Work alone and answer the quiz. Tell each other about your answers to the quiz. Give reasons and examples. Look at the analysis on p. 208 and follow the instructions. What’s your main style of conflict management, according to the quiz? Do you agree? Why? / Why not? b Speaking 23 a b Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv
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