{"id":101,"date":"2007-12-31T14:37:10","date_gmt":"2007-12-31T14:37:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.businessenglishpod.com\/learningcenter2\/2007\/12\/31\/bep-78-int-transcript-exercises-socializing-discussing-politics\/"},"modified":"2012-01-15T16:34:36","modified_gmt":"2012-01-15T16:34:36","slug":"bep-78-int-transcript-exercises-socializing-discussing-politics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.businessenglishpod.com\/learningcenter2\/2007\/12\/31\/bep-78-int-transcript-exercises-socializing-discussing-politics\/","title":{"rendered":"BEP 78 – Socializing: Discussing Politics"},"content":{"rendered":"

In this podcast lesson we look at the language you can use to discuss politics with your English speaking colleagues.<\/p>\n

There’s a trick to talking about politics in business. In international business culture, it’s usually better not to express strong opinions. The focus is generally on the exchange of information rather than on debate, because the main goal is to maintain harmonious relations. To avoid conflict, we are often non-committal in stating our opinions. That means we don’t voice a strong view one way or the other. Instead, we prefer to be vague, or ambiguous. This strategy helps avoid conflict.<\/p>\n

In addition to covering some useful phrases and vocabulary for discussing politics, we’ll be studying how to soften your questions and be non-committal when necessary.
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\n Phrases & Practice <\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n		BEP 78 INT – Discussing Politics – Quiz<\/a><\/p>\n

BEP 78 INT – Discussing Politics – Gap-fill<\/a><\/p>\n

BEP 78 INT – Discussing Politics – Dialog & Vocabulary<\/a><\/p>\n

BEP 78 INT – Discussing Politics – Language 1<\/a><\/p>\n

BEP 78 INT – Discussing Politics – Language 2<\/a><\/p>\n

BEP 78 INT – Discussing Politics – Language 3<\/a><\/p>\n

BEP 78 INT – Discussing Politics – Language 4<\/a><\/p>\n

BEP 78 INT – Discussing Politics – Flashcards<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n