1.

En caso que alguno de sus estudiantes tenga problemas con blackboard, debe enviar un
correo con el pantallazo del error al CSU ( [email protected] ) con copia a Daniela
([email protected]) y a mi ([email protected]) con el fin de hacerle el
respectivo seguimiento a la solicitud.
a. Ingreso a clase sincrónica: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1qT1NIUCT_ikZcF-
8Z8pvgmoS2nvfXdc2/view
b. Ingreso a clase no sincrónica:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Jx9KyOWFkVkKCm99XqHkIHTajWrvmpyF/view
c. Instructivo general de catálogo: https://help.blackboard.com/es-
es/Learn/Student/Watch_Videos

This guide will take you through all of the core activities and exercises to make sure you reach all the
course objectives and learning outcomes for Business English 5/ Business Admin 1.
The guide is organized by weeks (Week 9 through Week 16) and by class (Monday-Friday).
Each lesson is planned for 2 hours (just like our normal class time) and includes activities for self-
practice as well as products you will turn in for grades and feedback.
All answers to activities and exercises will be posted in the folder labeled “xxxxxx,” so you can check
your answers after each activity. If you have ANY questions about answers, send me a private
WhatsApp message.
Assessments for the course have also been included in the guide. You will find more resources for the
assessments in the folders xxxxxxxxxxx on xxxxxxxx (Blackboard/Google Classroom).
We will have 1 hour a week of synchronous meetings via Zoom platform for meetings.

Identify the general and specific information contained in a

1
text, make inferences, and draw conclusions

2 Compare and contrast concepts in written texts

Write simple, compound, complex, and compound-complex

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sentences

Write a well-structured argumentative essay, supported with

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relevant information and examples

5 Use in-text citations and reference sources using APA format

Ask and answer questions in a spontaneous conversation

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related to course content

7 Apply intercultural strategies to simulated business scenarios

Identify key aspects of world cultures and subcultures, non-

8 verbal communication, and other factors that differ from or are
similar to learners’ own culture

Identify key components and strategies of intercultural

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communication
 Week 10
Day 1: The Speaking Exam will take place on Day 1 and will be due by 6:30 pm.
You will be asked to record a video of yourself and post it to Blackboard, Google Drive or Flipgrid (I
would highly recommend Flipgrid for the speaking exam). You will then need to respond to two other
videos in video format on the same platform. The prompts will be posted in the morning of your Day 1
classes.

Day 2: The Midterm Exam will take place on Day 2 during your normal two hour class time. A link will
be sent to you at the start of the class period. You will have 2 hours to complete the exam.

To help review for your exam please complete the following activities and post them to Blackboard/
Google Classroom.

The Midterm Exam will cover:

Reading: main ideas, details, understanding meaning (inference), vocabulary phrases in context and
Text Organization

Market Leader: Working Across Cultures Unit 8

Main Ideas:
1. Where can you find the Thesis statement?
2. What are the three main ideas of the article?
3. What paragraph has the topic sentence for idea 1?
4. What paragraph has the topic sentence for idea 2?
5.What paragraph has the topic sentence for idea 3?

Details:
6. What business is Air Liquide in?
7. What was the mental merger project?
8. Research on past cross-border deals suggests what?
9. What do they say about the evidence of nationality?

Vocabulary from context:

10. What word best replaces the word expose in paragraph C, line 15.
A) Conceal B) Reveal C) Distort D) Clarify

11. What word best replaces the word weaken in paragraph C, line 20.
A) Empower B) Soften C) Distort D) Diminish

12. What word or phrase replaces the words warring factions in paragraph L, line 106.
A) Cohesive departments B) opposing sides C) different departments D) parallel
sectors

Grammar: Past Perfect vs Past Simple, Present Perfect vs Past Simple, 3rd Conditional, and Gerunds or
Infinitives

Stage 1: Present Perfect versus Past Simple

Watch the videos below about present perfect versus past simple
https://www.engvid.com/english-tenses-present-perfect-present-simple/
https://www.engvid.com/practice-the-present-perfect-tense-in-english/
https://www.englishpage.com/verbpage/presentperfect.html

When you finish watching it, answer the questions in the link below and then check the answers. (Paste
your answers below OR paste a photo of your answers.)
https://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/present-perfect-simple/exercises

1. 6.
2. 7.
3. 8.
4. 9.
5. 10.

Stage 2: Past Perfect versus Past Simple

Watch the videos below about past perfect versus past simple
https://www.engvid.com/past-perfect-tense/
https://www.engvid.com/past-simple-past-perfect/
https://www.englishpage.com/verbpage/pastperfect.html

When you finish watching it, answer the questions in the link below and then check the answers. (Paste
your answers below OR paste a photo of your answers.)
https://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/exercises/tenses/past_perfect_simple_past.htm

1. 6.
2. 7.
3. 8.
4. 9.
5. 10.

Stage 3: 3rd Conditional

Watch the video below about 3rd Conditional
https://www.engvid.com/learn-english-grammar-how-to-use-the-3rd-conditional/

When you finish watching it, write 5 grammatically correct sentences using 3rd Conditional responding
to this statement.

If you had had a chance to change the way you did things in this class from the beginning, what would
you have done differently.

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

Stage 4: Gerunds and Infinitives

Watch the videos below about gerunds and infinitives
https://www.engvid.com/gerund-or-infinitive/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v2_Qic03XFI

When you finish watching it, answer the questions in the link below and then check the answers. (Paste
your answers below OR paste a photo of your answers.)
https://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/exercises/structures/gerund_infinitive.htm

1. 6.
2. 7.
3. 8.
4. 9.
5. 10.

Stage 5: Cultural Dimensions

Study these Flascards from Quizlet and then take a test about them.
https://quizlet.com/266817080/cultural-dimensions-flash-cards/
https://quizlet.com/417321258/cultural-dimensions-flash-cards/

Vocabulary: Units 1, 2, 6 and 13

Quizlet (not all words are in this)

Vocabulary List (This should be made available by your teacher on either Blackboard or Google Drive

competitive advantage dipping their toes met with resistance suit local sensitivities

conscientiousness repositioning geographically dispersed inclined

reputation crucial alone state-of-the-art

1. There is growing evidence that social responsibility improves a company's ___________, writes Michael Chaney.

2. Many famous companies have saved failing products by ______________ them in the market.

3. As a result, it was necessary to change some aspects of Western-style performance appraisal system to
______________.

4. The only major personality trait that consistently leads to success is ______________.

5. People involved in unsuccessful virtual teams are more ______________ to blame one another for the failure of
the project.

6. Corporations wishing to expand into new markets were ______________ when they did not understand the
local culture.

7. Dubai authorities have showcased their new ______________ airport terminal.

8. A company's ______________ is based on trust and competency.

9. Things happen live and face-to-face that cannot with ______________ teams.

10. The president identified four ______________ areas of unfinished business in economic policy that his
successor will have to tackle.
Cultural Dimensions: definitions/examples: Teachers should make all resources available to students in
either Blackboard or Google Drive.

Cultural Readings of All Authors

PPT for Trompenaars and Hampden Turner

Hofstede Insights

Also, here are some videos to help you understand the Cultural Dimensions better:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D73B2rv0w9I

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qKViQSnW-UA

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DdfMI97IxLY

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fwa1tkH7LEI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Aadf3XvSXo&t=369s

https://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/seven-dimensions.htm

http://changingminds.org/explanations/culture/hall_culture.htm