Communication Styles in Global Teams
A B1–B2 mini-debate lesson on direct versus polite communication in multicultural teams, built around a reading, vocabulary work, a pro/con debate, a role-play and an opinion paragraph. Suits professionals working in international or cross-cultural teams.
Print-ready A4 PDF · teacher's notes and answer key included
What's inside
- Warm-up discussion
- Vocabulary matching
- Reading
- Comprehension questions
- Gap-fill
- Odd one out
- Small-group discussion
- Mini-debate
- Role-play
- Opinion paragraph writing
By the end, learners can
- Read and understand a text on direct versus polite communication
- Use ten cross-cultural communication words in context
- Argue for or against a position in a mini-debate
- Agree, partly agree and disagree politely in discussion
- Write a short structured opinion paragraph
Skills: Speaking · Reading · Writing · Vocabulary
Suits: Managers · Project managers · HR · Team leaders · International team members
Language practised: Giving an opinion · Agreeing · Partly agreeing · Disagreeing politely · Asking for clarification · Persuading · Summarising and concluding
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