New York

FIB VOA Jingle

Functioning In Business, FIB 9D - 6

Saly:   Lao Opening

FIB     Opening

Language Focus:            Questions Based on FIB Dialog

Larry:      Questions.

Larry:      Listen to the question, then listen to the dialog.

Saly:          Instructions in Lao

Eliz:      How long does Mr. Blake plan to stay in New York?

(short pause)

Gomez:    Did you have a good trip to New York?

Blake:      Yes, and I’m looking forward to staying here for a few days and doing some business.

Gomez:      Great.

Eliz:      How long does Mr. Blake plan to stay in New York?

(ding)

(pause for answer)

Eliz:          He plans to stay for a few days.

(short pause)

MUSIC

Culture Tips:      Embrace Change

Larry:      Culture Tips

Saly:       Explanations in Lao about these culture tips      

To “embrace change” means to welcome change.      

“embrace change”   Explanations in Lao

Eliz:       Welcome once again to “Culture Tips” with Gary Engleton.

       Today, our e-mail question is “What do Americans mean when they say Embrace Change?”

Gary:         To “embrace change” means to welcome change.

                  This has become very common advice in American business.

Eliz:      Why is that?

Gary:      Well... Recently, there has been a lot of change in American business culture.

                  Almost everyone in business today has to deal with change.

Eliz:      What kind of change do you mean?

Gary:      Well, for example, in the traditional American company, a job was often long-term.

                  For example, my grandfather worked for the same company for forty-five years.

                  And he did the same job for all of that time.

Eliz:      That’s very unusual!

Gary:      Today, it’s unusual.  In his day, job stability was normal.

Eliz:      Now employees have to get used to changing jobs and companies.

Gary:      Exactly.  And even if you stay in the same job, the job requirements will change.

                  If you don’t keep your knowledge and skills up to date, you won’t be able to do a good job.

                  That’s why it’s important to read and study.

Eliz:      Interesting, Gary.  Thanks.

MUSIC

Language Focus: True/False

Larry:       True or False.

Saly:          Instructions in Lao

Eliz:          In companies today, there is more job stability than there was in the past.

(ding)

(pause for answer)

Eliz:       False.  Now employees have to be prepared for changing jobs and companies.

(pause)

Eliz:        You have to keep your skills up to date in order to do a good job.

(ding)

(pause for answer)

Eliz:       True.  That’s why you have to study and read constantly.

MUSIC

Business Dialog:    

Larry:      Business Dialog

Saly:          Explanations in Lao about this dialog

          a business card:  Translation in Lao

          I just happened to be in town: Translation in Lao

FIB       Closing