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UWI1A2-English for Global Career Readiness

Work Cultures of My Dream

Country

Ima Normalia Kusmayanti, S.S., [Link].

Department of Learning Services, Curriculum Development, and Student Internship

Telkom University
 Course Learning Outcomes - CLO
Upon the completion of this course, you will be able to:

CLO 01 CLO 02 CLO 03 CLO 04

use simple sentences in use simple and compound use complex sentences use simple, compound, and
in present & future complex sentences in
present tense to sentences in present & past tenses to describe present tense to describe (1)
present some tenses to participate in your dream job with the work culture in their
interesting facts about short conversations about sufficient details regarding home country; (2) the work
the name of a position as culture in their dream
yourself in the form of a yourself, especially about well as the task and country; (3) similarities and
monolog with your experience of being responsibilities pertaining differences of two countries;
to the position with and (4) your dream job
“intermediate mid” freshmen with “intermediate
“intermediate mid” fluency abroad with the fluency level
2 fluency level mid” fluency level level of intermediate-high.
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Focus of Lesson 10
In this lesson, you will learn:

Grammar Vocabulary Actively engaged in conversation

use simple, compound, Adjectives to describe places, My Dream Country & My
and complex sentences words related to work cultures, Dream Country’s Work
in present tense; giving words related to workplace rules Culture
suggestions, permission
and prohibition stating dos
and don’ts

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Focus of Lesson 10
In this lesson, you will learn:

Review of Simple Sentence Structure

Independent clause: at least a subject and a verb

Simple Sentence:
use simple sentence in
present tense You should address your superior by suitable titles.

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Focus of Lesson 10
In this lesson, you will learn:

Review of Simple Sentence Structure

Independent clause: at least a subject and a verb

Simple Sentence:
use simple sentence in
present tense You should address your superior by suitable titles.

Subject: You Verb: should address

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Focus of Lesson 10
In this lesson, you will learn:

Review of Compound Sentence Structure

Independent clause + independent clause

use compound sentence in

present tense Compound Sentence:
You are encouraged to give criticism to your co-workers, but you
should not do it publicly.

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Focus of Lesson 10
In this lesson, you will learn:

Review of Compound Sentence Structure

Independent Clause Independent Clause

You are encouraged to give you should not do it publicly.

use compound sentence in criticism to your co-workers
present tense

Conjunction: but

Compound Sentence:
You are encouraged to give criticism to your co-workers, but you
should not do it publicly.
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Focus of Lesson 10
In this lesson, you will learn:

Review of Complex Sentence Structure

Independent clause + at least one dependent clause

use complex sentence in

present tense Complex Sentence:
In Indonesia, a co-worker in a workplace could also be a friend
who knows everything about you.

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Focus of Lesson 10
In this lesson, you will learn:

Review of Complex Sentence Structure

Independent Clause Dependent Clause

use complex sentences

in present tenses
In Indonesia, a co-worker in a who knows everything about
workplace could also be a you
friend.

Complex Sentence:
In Indonesia, a co-worker in a workplace could also be a
friend who knows everything about you.
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Focus of Lesson 10
In this lesson, you will learn:

Review of Parallel Structure

 Words & Phrases: With the –ing form (gerund) of words
 Words & Phrases: With infinitive phrases
 Clauses
Parallel structure

Parallel Stucture:
Addressing the superiors, greet the most superior first, and to
make the leaders happy are typical Indonesian work cultures.

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Focus of Lesson 10
In this lesson, you will learn:

Review of Parallel Structure

Parallel Stucture: With the –ing form (gerund) of words

Addressing the superiors, greeting the most superior first, and
Parallel structure
making the leaders happy are typical Indonesian work cultures.

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Focus of Lesson 10
In this lesson, you will learn:

Grammar Vocabulary
use simple, compound, and
Adjectives to describe
complex sentences in present
places
tense

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Focus of Lesson 10
In this lesson, you will learn:

Actively engaged in conversation

My Dream Country

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Focus of Lesson 10
In this lesson, you will learn:

Grammar Vocabulary
use simple, compound, and
Words related to work
complex sentences in present
cultures; words
tense; giving suggestions,
related to workplace
stating dos and don’ts;
rules
permission and prohibition;

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Focus of Lesson 10
In this lesson, you will learn:

Actively engaged in conversation

My Dream Country’s Work
Culture

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UWI1A2-English for Global Career Readiness

Adjectives to Describe
Places

Ima Normalia Kusmayanti, S.S., [Link].

Department of Learning Services, Curriculum Development, and Student Internship

Telkom University
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Focus of Lesson 10
In this lesson, you will learn:

Present Tense Vocabulary

use simple, Adjectives to describe

compound, complex places
sentences in present
tense

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Adjectives to Describe Places

ancient picturesque
bustling touristry
compact

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Bustling

For example:
Athens, the capital city of Greece is an ancient city,
which was established thousands of years ago.
(Complex sentence)

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Bustling

For example:
One of Japan's most bustling areas is Shibuya where
we can visit Shinjuku Gyo-en, former Imperial gardens
now open to the public as a park. (Complex sentence)

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Compact

For example:
Hong Kong, as one of the world's most compact cities,
is characterized by exceptionally high development and
population density. (Simple sentence)

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beli-waktu-kamu-traveling-ke-hong-kong/

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Picturesque

For example:

Polperro, a village in England is a picturesque English

seaside town and one of the prettiest villages you will
ever see. (Compound sentence)

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Touristry

For example:

Auckland, New Zealand can be touristry and crowded during

the months of December, January, and July. (Simple
sentence)

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Adjectives to Describe Places

ancient picturesque
bustling touristry
compact

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UWI1A2-English for Global Career Readiness

Describing My Dream
Country

Ima Normalia Kusmayanti, S.S., [Link].

Department of Learning Services, Curriculum Development, and Student Internship

Telkom University
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Focus of Lesson 10
In this lesson, you will learn:

Grammar Vocabulary

use simple, Adjectives to describe

compound, complex places
sentences in present
tense

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Focus of Lesson 10
In this lesson, you will learn:

Actively engaged in conversation

My Dream Country

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Dream Country

• Tell me about your dream

country.

• Where is your dream

country?
• Tell me about it.
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Dream Country

 The country where you would like to

visit and tour around
 The country where you would like to
live and stay for the rest of your life
(Travel Forum)

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[Link]

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My Dream Country

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My Dream Country, the United States of America

I choose the United States of America as my dream country because

America offers a broad spectrum of dream tourist destinations from
historical places to bustling cities of Los Angeles and New York. My
favorite places in the USA are the Alamo, the Niagara Falls, and the Statute
of Liberty. The Alamo located in San Antonio, Texas is one of the ancient
places for exploring American history. Moreover, the Niagara Falls on the
Niagara River presents a picturesque view marking the border between
New York and Ontario, Canada. The last place, the Statue of Liberty is
located in one of the most compact cities in the world, New York City.
These three places can be touristy and crowded during summer.

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Dream Country

• Tell me about your dream

country.

• Where is your dream

country?
• Tell me about it.
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Dream Country

 My Dream Destination – Switzerland:

[Link]
destination-switzerland

 My Dream is to go to Paris, France:

[Link]
france/

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[Link]

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UWI1A2-English for Global Career Readiness

Giving Suggestions in
English

Ima Normalia Kusmayanti, S.S., [Link].

Department of Learning Services, Curriculum Development, and Student Internship

Telkom University
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Focus of Lesson 10
In this lesson, you will learn:

Grammar

use simple,
compound, complex
sentences in present
tense, giving
suggestion

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Giving Suggestions

• Using “should”
• Using “ought to”
• Using “suggest” or
“recommend”
• Using “If I were you, I
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would… (If I were you, I’d…)”
• Using “Why don’t you…”

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Using “Should”

For example:
When you make a meeting appointment, you should always come on time
because Americans place a high value on punctuality. (Complex sentence)

Punctuality (noun): the quality of being on time

Verb form: should + verb

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Using “Ought to”

For example:
You ought to understand that Americans choose their own way of doing things
because they have a strong attitude of “do-it-yourself”. (Complex sentence)

Verb form: ought to + verb

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Using “Suggest or
recommend-1”
For example:
• I suggest that you consult with your supervisor regarding sick leave or
maternity leave because companies in America are not required to give their
workers paid leave. (Complex sentence)

• I recommend that you consult with your supervisor regarding sick leave or
maternity leave because companies in America are not required to give their
workers paid leave. (Complex sentence)

Verb form: suggest/recommend + that + you + verb

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Using “Suggest or
recommend-2”
For example:
o I suggest consulting with your supervisor regarding sick leave or maternity
leave because companies in America are not required to give their workers paid
leave. (Complex sentence)

o I recommend consulting with your supervisor regarding sick leave or maternity

leave because companies in America are not required to give their workers paid
leave. (Complex sentence)

Verb form: suggest/recommend + verb -ing

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Using “Suggest or
recommend-3”
For example:
o I suggest a consultation with your supervisor regarding sick leave or maternity
leave because companies in America are not required to give their workers paid
leave. (Complex sentence)

o I recommend a consultation with your supervisor regarding sick leave or

maternity leave because companies in America are not required to give their
workers paid leave. (Complex sentence)

Verb form: suggest/recommend + noun

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Using “If I were you, I’d …”

For example:
Unlike Americans who have a reputation for being chained to their desks, if I were
you, I’d have my lunch break away from my desk. (Complex sentence)

Verb form: If I were you, I’d + verb

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Using “Why don’t you … ”

For example:
Why don’t you try to find out how you can work together with your American work
colleague? (Complex sentence)

Verb form: Why don’t you + verb

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Giving Suggestions

• Using “should”
• Using “ought to”
• Using “suggest” or
“recommend”
• Using “If I were you, I’d…”
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• Using “Why don’t you…”

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UWI1A2-English for Global Career Readiness

Permission and Prohibition

Ima Normalia Kusmayanti, S.S., [Link].

Department of Learning Services, Curriculum Development, and Student Internship

Telkom University
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Focus of Lesson 10
In this lesson, you will learn:

Grammar Vocabulary

use simple, compound, complex Words related to

sentences in present tense, workplace rules
permission and prohibition

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Rules about what is polite and

correct behavior in a work
place. (Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary)

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Permission = It’s OK

• Using “can”
• Using “allowed”
• Using “permitted”
• Using “may”
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Prohibition = It’s not OK

• Using “cannot (can’t)”

• Using “not allowed”
• Using “not permitted”
• Using “must not (mustn’t)”
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American Office Etiquettes

1. Make it your business to be in your seat with your computer booted up at 9

A.M.
2. Familiarize yourself with the earliest symptoms of a cold and stay home if
you find yourself falling ill.
3. Be sure that you practice proper hygiene and show up to work showered
with your hair combed and teeth brushed.
4. Even if your office doesn’t have an official dress code, take pride in your
appearance, especially when you attend office parties.

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Using ”Can” and “Can’t”

1st Office Rule:
Make it your business to be in your seat with your computer booted up at 9 A.M.
(Simple sentence)

 You can come to office before 9 A.M. and be early or at 9

A.M. and be on time. (Compound sentence)
 You cannot come to office after 9 A.M. and be late.
(Compound sentence)

Verb form: can/can’t + verb

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mistakes

boot up (verb): turn on

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Using ”Allowed” and “Not Allowed”

2nd Office Rule:
Familiarize yourself with the earliest symptoms of a cold and stay home if you find
yourself falling ill. (Complex sentence)

 You are allowed to come to the office when you are

healthy. (Complex sentence)
 You are not allowed to come to the office if you feel ill.
(Complex sentence)

Verb form: be + allowed/not allowed + to +

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mistakes
verb
symptom (noun): sign

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Using ”Permitted” and “Not Permitted”

3rd Office Rule:
Be sure that you practice proper hygiene and show up to work showered with your
hair combed and teeth brushed. (Complex sentence)

 You are permitted to join a business meeting when you are

well-groomed. (Complex sentence)
 You are not permitted to join a business meeting room
when you look messy. (Complex sentence)

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Verb form: be + permitted/not permitted + to +
mistakes

verb
hygiene (noun): cleanliness
well-groomed (adjective): clean, tidy, and well dressed
messy (adjective): untidy and dirty
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Using ”May” and “Mustn’t”

4th Office Rule:
Even if your office doesn’t have an official dress code, take pride in your appearance,
especially when you attend office parties. (Complex sentence)

 You may attend an office party when you dress casually.

(Complex sentence)
 You mustn’t attend an office party when you dress sloppily.
(Complex sentence)

Verb form: may/mustn’t +

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mistakes verb
sloppily (noun): untidy

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UWI1A2-English for Global Career Readiness

Stating Dos and Don’ts in

English

Ima Normalia Kusmayanti, S.S., [Link].

Department of Learning Services, Curriculum Development, and Student Internship

Telkom University
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Focus of Lesson 10
In this lesson, you will learn:

Grammar Vocabulary

use simple, compound, complex Words related to work

sentences in present tense, cultures
stating dos and don’ts

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Giving Suggestions

• Using “should”
• Using “ought to”
• Using “suggest” or
“recommend”
• Using “If I were you, I’d…”
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• Using “Why don’t you…”

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Stating

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rules about how people should and should not

behave
(Cambridge’s Learner Dictionary)

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Stating

For example:
 (Do) Come on time to a business meeting with
Americans because they place a high value on
punctuality. (Complex sentence)

 Come on time to a business meeting with

Americans because they place a high value on
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Stating

For example:
Don’t come late to a business meeting with
Americans because they place a high value on
punctuality.

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Verb form: don’t + verb

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Stating

For example:
Avoid coming late to a business meeting with
Americans because they place a high value on
punctuality.

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Verb form: avoid + verb -ing

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Work Culture

 the employees’ beliefs, thought processes, and attitudes

as well as organization’s ideologies and principles.
 the mentality of the employees which further decides
the ambiance of the organization.

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American Work Cultures

 American executives usually refrain from greetings that involve hugging and
close physical contact as they prefer to give a handshake.
 Most American executives will be uncomfortable standing at a closer distance
which is less than two feet or around 0,6 meter.
 American executives usually dislike periods of silence during business
negotiations and they may continue to speak simply to avoid silence.
 American executives are direct and will not hesitate to disagree with you in a
business meeting.
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1st Work Culture:

American executives usually hold back from greetings that involve hugging and
close physical contact as they prefer to give a handshake. (Complex sentence)

 Greet your American counterparts with a handshake.

(Simple sentence)

 Don’t hug your American counterparts in the first business

meeting. (Simple sentence)

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counterpart (noun): a person holding equal job position as you, for example if
you are a manager of Company A, then your counterpart is a manager too in
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2nd Work Culture:

Most American executives will be uncomfortable standing at a closer distance
which is less than two feet or around 0,6 meter. (Complex sentence)

 Stand at least two feet or 0,6 meter from your

American counterparts. (Simple sentence)

 Don’t stand less than two feet or 0,6 meter from your
American counterparts. (Simple sentence)

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3rd Work Culture:

American executives usually dislike periods of silence during business negotiations and
they may continue to speak simply to avoid silence. (Compound sentence)

 Be active during business negotiations with American

executives. (Simple sentence)

 Avoid being silent during business negotiations with

American executives. (Simple sentence)

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Important note:
American executives are direct and will not hesitate to disagree with you in a
business meeting. (Compound sentence)

 Calm down when your American counterparts

directly disagree with you in a business meeting.
(Complex sentence)

 Don’t be surprised at your American counterparts’

direct disagreement in a business meeting. (Simple
sentence)
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Stating

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Work Cultures
• Expectations in the Canadian Workplace:
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• Japanese Work Culture:
[Link]
• Doing Business in Turkish:
[Link]
• 10 Important Things to Know Before Visiting
London:
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• Cultural Tips For Conducting Business in
Indonesia:
[Link]

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UWI1A2-English for Global Career Readiness

Describing My Dream
Country’s Work Culture

Ima Normalia Kusmayanti, S.S., [Link].

Department of Learning Services, Curriculum Development, and Student Internship

Telkom University
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Focus of Lesson 10
In this lesson, you will learn:

Grammar Vocabulary

Use parallel structures, Words related to work rules;

simple, compound, Words related to work
complex sentences cultures
in present tense; giving
suggestions, permission
and prohibition, stating
dos and don’ts
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Focus of Lesson 10
In this lesson, you will learn:

Actively engaged in conversation

My Dream Country’s Work
Culture

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Work Culture

 What are the typical work cultures in

your dream country?
 Can you mention some points
regarding work environment in your
dream country?
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My Dream Country

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My Dream Country’s Work Cultures

 What are the typical work cultures in

the United States of America?
 Can you mention some points
regarding work environment in an
American workplace?
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[Link]

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My Dream Country’s Work Cultures

 What are the typical work cultures in

the United States of America?

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[Link]

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Giving Suggestions

• Using “should”
• Using “ought to”
• Using “suggest” or
“recommend”
• Using “If I were you, I’d…”
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• Using “Why don’t you…”

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Linking Words of Additions

•First •Further •Last
•Second •Furthermore •Finally
•And •Then
•And then •Again
•Also •As well as
•Too •Equally
•As well •What’s more
•In addition •Except for
•Additionally •Along
•Added to •Along with
•Moreover •By the same
•Besides •Still
•Besides that •In line manner
•For example •Not only … but also…
•Likewise
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American Work Cultures

I’ve learned that there are three American work cultures that stand out and
foreign workers should be aware of: individualism, workaholic, and
punctuality. First, you ought to understand that Americans choose their
own way of doing things because they have a strong attitude of “do-it-
yourself”. Individualism is a characteristic that most American organizations
value very highly. Second, Americans have a reputation for being chained
to their desks and have their lunch break while continuing working. I
suggest that you bring your own lunch to office just in case everyone
decides to eat in the office. Last, when you make a meeting appointment,
you should always come on time because Americans place a high value
on punctuality. These are three important American work cultures that you
need to know when you wish to work in the United States of America.

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My Dream Country’s Work Cultures

 Can you mention some points

regarding work environment in an
American workplace?

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[Link]

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Permission = It’s OK

• Using “can”
• Using “allowed”
• Using “permitted”
• Using “may”
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Prohibition = It’s not OK

• Using “cannot (can’t)”

• Using “not allowed”
• Using “not permitted”
• Using “must not (mustn’t)”
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Linking Words of Additions

•First •Further •Last
•Second •Furthermore •Finally
•And •Then
•And then •Again
•Also •As well as
•Too •Equally
•As well •What’s more
•In addition •Except for
•Additionally •Along
•Added to •Along with
•Moreover •By the same
•Besides •Still
•Besides that •In line manner
•For example •Not only … but also…
•Likewise
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Work Rules in an American Workplace

If you are about to work in an American company, it is very important for a

new employee to know the four office rules. First, if your office has the
standard work time of 9 to 5, you cannot come to office after 9 A.M. and be
late. Second, it is highly recommended that you familiarize yourself with the
earliest symptoms of a cold because you are not allowed to come to the
office if you feel ill. Besides that, you are not permitted to join a business
meeting when you look messy, so, you must be well-groomed. Finally, you
mustn’t attend an office party when you dress sloppily, but you can dress
casually. Make sure you follow these workplace rules to leave a positive
and everlasting impression.

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Work Culture

 What are the typical work cultures in

your dream country?
 Can you mention some points
regarding work environment in your
dream country?
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