. Argue in Agreement and Disagreement of the Following Statement About Business English ‘Business Is Serious and Business English Teachers Should Not Waste Time on Fun and Games in Classroom.’

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Agreement:- Yes, I agree with the statement that business English teacher should not waste time on fun and games. Its needs and objectives are very specific depending upon the learner. For e.g. some may need it for developing their spoken English ,some may be near end of working lives while some may be starting new job career which may require developing generalized business skills e.g. making presentations. It should be thought keeping in mind the business aim. The objectives are specific, measurable, achievable, relevant and time bound .Therefore more focus should be on general vocabulary and phrases used in the business world, business and professional writing such as letters, memos, proposal, preparing and delivering professional presentations etc. Learners find it very useful to practice creating and giving presentations in English. Trainers should help students in creating such presentations and taking questions .All these activities require more efforts. The trainers should design the course carefully so that they can achieve the main objectives of learning business English rather than involving games in them so that learners are helped not only in learning but also even in the future job activities. Disagreement:- In the teaching of business English as a foreign language, games are very important. Every new learner finds it difficult to cope up with learning of n w language initially and continuous classroom discussions becomes monotonous, slow and boring. Games make lesson learning fun. They help in developing vocabulary, pronunciation, build confidence and help in participating in classroom discussions. Learners develop all the four skills (reading, writing, speaking, and listening) through games practice. It brings about other social skills development like students getting along with each other, time management etc. Games add spice
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