First listening:listen for the gist What is the main idea of this case? There are two basic ways to approach the interaction between different and distinct organizational cultures:Cultural Dominance Model and a Cultural Synergy Model. The example of Shanghai General Motors is a good illustration of the importance of the latter model,in which mutual trust,respect and mutual obligation must be exchanged.. Second listening:listen for specific information In this part the teacher has great freedom and flexibility to ask students questions,to clarify any difficult language points,to add in supplementary materials as background knowledge or in-depth understanding of the listening materials. Notice how these expressions are related to Cultural Synergy. the interaction organizational cultures,a Cultural Dominance Model,the Cultural Synergy Model,culturally synergistic organization,mutual trust,respect and mutual obligation,cooperation value,compromise,hold tight one's ground,to cope with disputes and conflicts,abide by,core values,to reach a consensus for a decision,to reduce the cultural gap,to create a cordial,friendly,and comfortable working atmosphere,to formulate a forceful cohesiveness Ask students to fill in the blanks with the correct words.Compare answers. 1)There are two basic ways to approach the interaction between different and distinct organizational cultures.One is by using a cultural dominance model,by which one cultural system dominates the other within the company,using the organization structure and management techniques of the dominant culture.The other approach is called the Cultural Synergy Model.In this model,the culturally synergistic organization takes the best of each culture and they are melted together without infringing on the other.With this diversity and respect for each culture, the organizational leaders can then solve problems synergistically. Ask students to complete the matching exercise.Check answers. 2)(1)C(2)A(3)D(4)B Third listening:sentence imitation Ask students to use the following active vocabularies to form sentences as what they have heard from listening (Dictate then remember). Please first write down the following words on the blackboard or computer.Then ask students to listen for sentences with these words in them.You ask them to listen two times and see who has caught more sentences. 1.to approach There are two basic ways to approach_the interaction between 7First listening: listen for the gist What is the main idea of this case? There are two basic ways to approach the interaction between different and distinct organizational cultures: Cultural Dominance Model and a Cultural Synergy Model. The example of Shanghai General Motors is a good illustration of the importance of the latter model, in which mutual trust, respect and mutual obligation must be exchanged.. Second listening: listen for specific information In this part the teacher has great freedom and flexibility to ask students questions, to clarify any difficult language points, to add in supplementary materials as background knowledge or in-depth understanding of the listening materials. ‹ Notice how these expressions are related to Cultural Synergy. the interaction organizational cultures, a Cultural Dominance Model, the Cultural Synergy Model, culturally synergistic organization, mutual trust, respect and mutual obligation, cooperation value, compromise, hold tight one’s ground, to cope with disputes and conflicts, abide by, core values, to reach a consensus for a decision, to reduce the cultural gap, to create a cordial, friendly, and comfortable working atmosphere, to formulate a forceful cohesiveness Ask students to fill in the blanks with the correct words. Compare answers. 1) There are two basic ways to approach the interaction between different and distinct organizational cultures. One is by using a cultural dominance model, by which one cultural system dominates the other within the company, using the organization structure and management techniques of the dominant culture. The other approach is called the Cultural Synergy Model. In this model, the culturally synergistic organization takes the best of each culture and they are melted together without infringing on the other. With this diversity and respect for each culture, the organizational leaders can then solve problems synergistically. Ask students to complete the matching exercise. Check answers. 2) (1) C (2) A (3) D (4) B Third listening: sentence imitation Ask students to use the following active vocabularies to form sentences as what they have heard from listening (Dictate then remember). Please first write down the following words on the blackboard or computer. Then ask students to listen for sentences with these words in them. You ask them to listen two times and see who has caught more sentences. 1. to approach There are two basic ways to approach the interaction between 7