Asking for and giving personal information At an

Asking for and giving personal information At an international conference : A A Malaysian 1. Greet B B An Indonesian 2. Start the conversation by introducing yourself to A 3. Ask B where he works 5. Show your surprises because your sister also works in B’s company. 7. Tell B the department’s name. 9. End the conversation 4. Tell A where you work. 6. Ask A which department A’s sister work. 8. Tell A that you’re going to give A’s regard when you see A’s sister.

Talking about past events, talking about color and prices Situation : You just lost a laptop 1. A A Colleague Start the conversation by greeting B and ask B why s/he looks sad. 3. Show your sympathy. Ask B what s/he is going to do. 5. 7. Suggest B to buy (name the brand of laptop). Give recommendation. 9. Tell B the price. 2. B A Colleague Greet A. Tell A you just lost your laptop. 4. Tell A that you’re going to buy a new laptop and ask for a recommendation. 6. 8. Ask what color you should buy Ask about the price 10. Thank A for the information and end the conversation.

Asking for Location At an office A A Colleague 1. Greet B B A Colleague 2. Start the conversation by greeting A. 3. Ask B what is he doing. 4. Tell A that you are looking for a CD player and a whiteboard eraser for the presentation. 5. Tell B the location of the CD player and the whiteboard eraser. 7. End the conversation 6. Thank A 8. Say goodbye

Talking about past events Situation : You just lost a laptop 1. A A Colleague Start the conversation by greeting B and ask B why s/he didn’t attend the seminar 3. Show your sympathy. Ask B what happened 5. Tell B you’re glad s/he’s Okay. 6. 7. Tell B about the seminar. 2. 4. 8. B A Colleague Greet A. Tell A you were hospitalized. Tell A the reason you were hospitalized. Ask what’s the seminar about. Thank A and end the conversation

Describing People Situation : New employee asking information A A New Employee Start the conversation by greeting B introduce yourself. 1. 3. Tell B you work at department (X) 5. – – – 7. B A Senior Employee Greet and welcome A. Ask A which department does she work at. 2. 4. Tell B you’re not sure. Ask about the boss because you’ve never met him before Ask A how did s/he like the new job so far. 6. Answer A’s questions : Thank B for the information 8. Name Education Personality Nationality Appearance – – – Name Education Personality Nationality Appearance. End the conversation.

Describing People Situation : At a shopping center A A Parent 1. Start the conversation by greeting B 3. Tell B you lost your son/daughter. Ask B to make an announcement. 5. Describe your son’s/daughter’s appearance. 7. Thank B. B A Information desk officer 2. Greet A. Ask A what you can do for him/her. 4. Ask for A’s son/daughter’s appearance (i. e. age, physical description, his/her outfit, name)) 6. Announce over the P. A. about A’s missing person. 8. End the conversation.

Describing People Situation : on the phone A B 1. Start the conversation by asking for B 2. Greet A. Ask A what you can do for him/her. 3. Tell B that you’re a friend of B’s friend and you would like to meet B. 4. Agree to meet and decide the place to meet. 5. Describe yourself to B. Ask for B’s physical features. 6. Answer A’s questions. 7. End the conversation 8. End the conversation.

Describing People Situation : At the office canteen A 1. Start the conversation by greeting B 3. Tell B that you heard s/he is single again. Ask B if s/he wants to be set up for a blind date. 5. Answer B’s questions. 7. Answer B’s further questions B 2. Greet A. 4. Agree. Ask if A has someone’s special in mind. Ask about his/her physical descriptions. 6. Ask for his/ her number. 8. End the conversation.