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Подготовка Speaking
Unit 7 - Law
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1. Should people sue companies for damages?
Стоит ли людям подавать в суд на компании за ущерб?
Темы для развития
- responsibility of companies vs responsibility of consumers;
- fair compensation vs exaggerated lawsuits.
Примеры
- hot coffee burns;
- computer virus destroyed files.
2. Are lawsuits in the USA excessive?
Судебных исков в США слишком много?
Темы для развития
- lawsuits protect people;
- lawsuits damage businesses and economy.
Примеры
- huge compensation payments;
- expensive legal system.
3. Consumer rights and protection
Права и защита потребителей
Темы для развития
- companies must guarantee safety;
- customers should be more careful themselves.
Примеры
- unhealthy food;
- dangerous products;
- misleading advertising.
4. Privacy and medical ethics
Приватность и медицинская этика
Темы для развития
- hospitals need patient permission;
- advertising vs privacy rights.
Примеры
- hospital commercial with a real patient.
5. Negotiating rent and apartment conditions
Переговоры об аренде квартиры и условиях
Темы для развития
- negotiating the price;
- discussing rules and responsibilities.
Примеры
- deposit;
- utilities;
- pets and guests.
6. Business contract negotiation
Переговоры по бизнес-контракту
Темы для развития
- reducing prices;
- long-term cooperation and larger orders.
Примеры
- supplier and customer;
- discounts and contract conditions.
7. Bargaining culture
Культура торга
Темы для развития
- where bargaining is acceptable;
- bargaining as useful or uncomfortable.
Примеры
- markets;
- cars;
- online marketplaces.
8. Corporate responsibility
Ответственность компаний
Темы для развития
- companies should pay for mistakes;
- too much pressure on businesses.
Примеры
- unsafe products;
- legal costs;
- lawsuits against corporations.
9. Fair compensation
Справедливая компенсация
Темы для развития
- how much money victims should receive;
- emotional damage vs real financial loss.
Примеры
- burns;
- privacy violation;
- damaged files.
10. Solving conflicts: court or negotiation?
Решение конфликтов: суд или переговоры?
Темы для развития
- court as the last solution;
- negotiation and compromise are better.
Примеры
- business disagreements;
- customer complaints;
- rental conflicts.
Unit 8 - Brands
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1. How can a company recover after bad publicity?
Как компания может восстановиться после плохой репутации?
Темы для развития
- strong leadership and marketing;
- improving product quality and public image.
Примеры
- Gucci brand recovery;
- rebranding and advertising campaigns.
2. Why do luxury brands become successful?
Почему люксовые бренды становятся успешными?
Темы для развития
- quality and exclusivity;
- reputation and celebrity influence.
Примеры
- Gucci;
- fashion industry;
- luxury products.
3. Should people stop buying from unethical companies?
Нужно ли переставать покупать товары неэтичных компаний?
Темы для развития
- child labour and sweatshops;
- separating product quality from company ethics.
Возможные позиции
- consumers should boycott such brands;
- one person cannot change global business.
4. Brand image and reputation
Имидж и репутация бренда
Темы для развития
- importance of public opinion;
- social media influence on reputation.
Примеры
- scandals;
- bad publicity;
- customer trust.
5. Leadership in business success
Роль лидерства в успехе бизнеса
Темы для развития
- strong managers save companies;
- innovation and vision are important.
Примеры
- Tom Ford;
- Domenico De Sole;
- Gucci transformation.
6. Difficult people at work
Трудные люди на работе
Темы для развития
- conflict resolution;
- communication strategies.
Примеры
- aggressive coworkers;
- lazy teammates;
- controlling managers.
7. How to deal with difficult personalities
Как справляться со сложными типами личности
Темы для развития
- staying calm and professional;
- compromise vs confrontation.
Возможные personality types
- rude people;
- passive-aggressive people;
- overconfident colleagues.
8. Workplace communication
Общение на работе
Темы для развития
- formal vs informal communication;
- importance of teamwork.
Примеры
- office conflicts;
- misunderstandings;
- multicultural teams.
9. Interpersonal relationships at work
Межличностные отношения на работе
Темы для развития
- friendship with coworkers;
- professional boundaries.
Возможные позиции
- close relationships improve teamwork;
- too much informality causes problems.
10. Cultural differences in business communication
Культурные различия в деловом общении
Темы для развития
- formal cultures vs informal cultures;
- misunderstandings in international companies.
Примеры
- socializing after work;
- hierarchy in companies;
- communication styles.
11. The importance of reputation in business
Важность репутации в бизнесе
Темы для развития
- reputation affects sales;
- rebuilding trust takes time.
Примеры
- scandals;
- public criticism;
- customer loyalty.
12. Advertising and brand image
Реклама и имидж бренда
Темы для развития
- advertising creates prestige;
- marketing can manipulate consumers.
Примеры
- luxury advertising;
- fashion campaigns;
- celebrity endorsements.
13. Solving workplace conflicts
Решение конфликтов на работе
Темы для развития
- negotiation and compromise;
- direct discussion vs avoiding conflict.
Примеры
- disagreements with coworkers;
- communication problems in teams.
Unit 9 - Investments
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1. What kind of investor are you?
Какой ты тип инвестора?
Темы для развития
- risky vs safe investments;
- long-term vs short-term strategy.
Примеры
- bonds;
- blue-chip shares;
- high-tech companies;
- startups.
2. Is taking financial risks good or dangerous?
Финансовый риск — это хорошо или опасно?
Темы для развития
- high risk can bring high returns;
- too much risk leads to losses.
Возможные позиции
- careful investing is smarter;
- without risk there is no success.
3. Which famous investor would you like to be?
На какого известного инвестора ты хотел(а) бы быть похож(а)?
Темы для развития
- Buffett's careful strategy;
- Livermore's aggressive trading;
- Paul Allen's innovative investments.
Примеры
- patience;
- market analysis;
- risky decisions.
4. Why do investors make irrational decisions?
Почему инвесторы принимают иррациональные решения?
Темы для развития
- emotions influence decisions;
- people fear losses more than risks.
Примеры
- panic selling;
- overconfidence;
- following trends.
5. Human psychology and finance
Психология человека и финансы
Темы для развития
- intuition vs data;
- emotional investing vs logical investing.
Примеры
- first impressions;
- regret after bad decisions;
- fear during crises.
6. Ethical investment
Этичные инвестиции
Темы для развития
- investing only in responsible companies;
- profit vs ethics.
Примеры
- sustainable companies;
- environmental responsibility;
- social impact.
7. Creating an ethical investment fund
Создание фонда этичных инвестиций
Темы для развития
- how to choose ethical companies;
- marketing and managing the fund.
Примеры
- hiring fund managers;
- meeting journalists;
- evaluating companies.
8. Should companies focus only on profit?
Должны ли компании думать только о прибыли?
Темы для развития
- money is the main goal of business;
- social responsibility is also important.
Примеры
- employee conditions;
- product quality;
- environmental issues.
9. Status and society
Статус и общество
Темы для развития
- success measured by wealth;
- success measured by quality of life and ethics.
Возможные позиции
- rich people are respected more;
- social contribution matters more than money.
10. Investment strategies
Инвестиционные стратегии
Темы для развития
- buy-and-hold strategy;
- active trading and speculation.
Примеры
- Warren Buffett;
- stock market trading;
- diversification.
11. Why do businesses fail financially?
Почему компании терпят финансовые неудачи?
Темы для развития
- poor management;
- excessive risk-taking.
Примеры
- Barings Bank collapse;
- falsified accounts;
- bad leadership.
12. The importance of patience in investing
Важность терпения в инвестициях
Темы для развития
- long-term investing is safer;
- people want quick profits too much.
Примеры
- Warren Buffett;
- market crashes;
- gradual growth.
13. Finance and morality
Финансы и мораль
Темы для развития
- ethical limits in business;
- responsibility of investors and corporations.
Примеры
- sustainable investing;
- exploitation of workers;
- environmental damage.
Unit 10 - Energy
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Полезные обороты
Согласие
- I agree to some extent.
- That's a good point.
- I understand your opinion.
Несогласие
- I'm not sure I agree.
- I see it differently.
- That may be true, but…
Выигрыш времени
- Let me think about that.
- It depends on the situation.
- In my opinion…
Для развития разговора
- What do you think?
- Can you give an example?
- Why do you think so?
- Would that really work?