Building Relationships

A selection of business English discussion questions.

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  1. What is the best way to build a good relationship with customers in your opinion?
  2. Would you say that your company has a good relationship with its customers?
  3. How should a manager build a good relationship with his or her staff?
  4. Do you get on well with your boss? Why or why not?
  5. Do you think regular staff meetings help to build positive relationships?
  6. How important is it for staff members to build relationships between each other?
  7. Should staff members socialise together outside of work?
  8. Would you say you have good relationship building skills? What are you good at?
  9. What are the most important things to remember when building relationships with business partners?
  10. What are the most common reasons for a breakdown in relations between business partners?
  11. Is it possible to maintain a good relationship with a business partner without meeting face-to-face?
  12. What is the best way to make new business contacts?
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How to use the building relationships ESL discussion questions

It is recommended that you download the building relationships ESL discussion questions in PDF format using one of the links above. The best way to encourage classroom interaction is to download and print the building relationships discussion questions in the 'pairs' or 'threes' PDF format and then divide the questions by cutting along the dotted lines. This allows students to take turns asking and answering the building relationships discussion questions in groups of two or three. Alternatively, you could use the 'cards' format to distribute the questions to any number of students to ask and share.

It is advisable to prepare students for using these discussion questions by first introducing them to the topic of building relationships in an interesting and engaging way. An anecdote, quiz question or a related image or video could all be used to achieve this. Depending on the level, it may also be necessary to pre-teach any challenging vocabulary related to building relationships contained in the discussion questions.

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