NAME: Alberto Mario Gómez Arroyo.

Date: August/26th72023
1. Match the definitions to the terms.

1 Work and ideas are shared by the members of the group. __H___

2 Decisions are made quickly and being spontaneous is important. __G___

3 Men and women have similar status and ideas. ___B__

4 Staff can work without knowing all the details. ___A___

5 Most employees do not have close contact with those who make decisions. __E__

6 Staff prefer to work on their own ideas and projects. __C___

7 Everyone can make suggestions and their ideas are listened to. _D__

8 Planning ahead is very important. __F__

a.Low uncertainty avoidance

b.Low masculinity dimension
c.Individualistic
d.Low power distance
e. High power distance
f. Long term orientation
g.Short term orientation
h. collectivist

2. Choose which one of the words a, b, or c does not go with each head word to make a
collocation
1 corporate
a. Culture b. identity c. overseas
2 multinational
a. Team b. company c. individual
3 cultural
a. Differences b.package c.similarities
4 business
 a. Expatriate b. people c. card

5.Host

a. country b.repatriation c. company

3.Write questions for the answers.

1. When does he need this information?

HE NEEDS THIS INFORMATION SOON.

2.What do you usually do when you arrive at the office?

I usually check my emails when I arrive at the office
3. Where are they moving to?

They are moving to Boston.

4. What is your boss planning for today?

My boss is planning a conference call with our overseas office today.

5. Why is it important to learn to overshadow national barriers?

It is important to learn to overshadow national barriers so that we can do business abroad.

6. How can I learn about other cultures and countries?

You can talk to people when they visit so that you can learn about other cultures and
countries.

4. Reading and answer the questions.

Covid-19 – Financial Impact (Miscellaneous)

Covid-19 is an infectious disease that has created a global pandemic. It is named because it was

discovered in 2019, however the main impact of the pandemic started in 2020.

The virus has had a devastating effect on the global economy. In the USA, the economy shrunk by
3.5%

in 2020, the worst result since WW2. Retailer J.Crew filed for Bankruptcy in 2020.

However, not all companies had negative experiences. Businesses that produce alcohol saw sales
rise
in 2020. So did suppliers of cleaning and medical products, particularly Hand Sanitizer and Face
masks.

In most countries, Gyms had to close but sales of home exercise equipment increased.

Teleconferencing companies like Zoom enjoyed a boom as many people started to work from
home.

Zoom shares went up by 41% in September 2020 after they announced record sales.

Other winners include Facebook and E-commerce companies like Amazon and Shopify.

Did you understand the text?

1) When was Covid-19 discovered?

2018

2019

2020

2021

2) Which of these companies did NOT have success

in 2020?

Zoom

J. Crew

Facebook

Amazon

3) By how much did shares in Zoom increase in

September 2020?

3.5%

19%

20%

41%

4) Sales of which products are not mentioned?

Clothing

Alcohol

Hand Sanitizer
Home exercise equipment

5) How much did the USA economy shrink in

2020?

3.5%

19%

20%

41%

6) Which of these words is a synonym for

"devastating”?

Sales

Disastrous

Excellent

Disease

7) What is the definition of a "boom” in sales?

A drop

A small decrease

A large increase

Staying the same

8) What is the definition of a Global Pandemic?

An increase in Sales

A decrease in Sales

The economy

The outbreak of a disease that occurs

across most of the world