Business Partner Unit 1.1.

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1. Why do workers often travel overseas for business?

2. What are some examples of projects that may require

international travel?

3. What mode of transportation do people usually use for

international business travel?

4. How often does the speaker travel for work?

5. How does the speaker stay productive during the flight?

6. What factors does the speaker consider when booking

accommodation for business trips?

7. How does the speaker navigate in an unfamiliar area during

business travel?

8. What advice does the speaker have for others who travel for
work?

9. What happened to the speaker once at an airport and how was it

resolved?

10. How does the speaker balance work and enjoyment during
business travel?
Answer Key:
1. Workers often travel overseas for business to see their colleagues or clients
abroad. <00:00:05 - 00:00:26>
2. Examples of projects that may require international travel include setting up
systems like laptops and docking stations. <00:00:28 - 00:00:49>
3. People usually fly for international business travel, though taking the train is also
an option. <00:01:01 - 00:01:22>
4. The speaker travels for work once or twice a month on a regular basis. <00:01:14
- 00:01:34>
5. The speaker stays productive during the flight by working on their laptop.
<00:01:35 - 00:01:57>
6. When booking accommodation for business trips, the speaker considers
proximity to the workplace, Wi-Fi availability, and parking. <00:02:01 - 00:02:32>
7. The speaker navigates in an unfamiliar area during business travel by using
public transportation or ride-sharing apps, and asking for help or directions when
needed. <00:02:34 - 00:02:58>
8. The speaker advises others who travel for work to be very efficient in
organization to have time to enjoy the destination after business is done.
<00:03:58 - 00:04:37>
9. The speaker once got confused with timings at the airport and thought the gates
had closed, but the staff helped and rushed them to the plane. <00:03:34 -
00:04:10>
10. The speaker suggests being efficient in organization to have time to enjoy the
place after completing business during travel. <00:04:09 - 00:04:43>