Unit 7: Cultures

Question 1

I was “thrown in at the deep end” when my company sent me to run the Germany office. I was only given 2 days’ notice to get everything ready.

Answer 1

difficult job

Question 2

We “do not see eye to eye” with our US parent company about punctually. We have different ideas about what being ‘on time’.

Answer 2

disagree

Question 3

I really “put my foot in it” when I met our Spanish partner. Because I was nervous, I said “Who are you?” rather than “How are you?”

Answer 3

nói hoặc làm gì mà chưa nghĩ kĩ khiến người khác khó chịu

Question 4

I “get on like a house on fire” with our Japanese agent; we like the same things and have the same sense of humour.

Answer 4

quickly get a friendly relationship with strangers

Question 5

My first meeting with our overseas clients was a “real eye-opener”. I hadn’t seem that style of negotiation before.

Answer 5

mở mang đầu óc, mở mang tầm nhìn