Lara:
Well, someone’s got to pay for it, whether it’s the company, which effectively
means all the employees, or only the employees that use it. But it’s something we need to
investigate.
Kelly:
Would you like me to organise a staff survey?
Lara:
Yes, that would be great.
Kelly:
OK, so can I pick your brains at some stage on exactly how to word the survey?
Lara:
Well, I think Rachel might be the best person for that. Rachel, can I delegate that
job to you?
Rachel:
Sure, no problem. We can have a quick meeting tomorrow morning, if you like.
Kelly:
Great. That would be really useful.
Lara:
Good. And Rachel, can I also ask you to oversee this survey, you know, in
terms of making sure Kelly has all the tools she needs to get it done and
reported in time for our next meeting?
Rachel:
Yes, of course.
2)
Discuss it is a problem that not all the key questions are answered for each action
point.
USEFUL PHRASES FOR VOLUNTEERING AND DELEGATING
Work in pairs and try complete the phrases without looking back at the dialogues. Give
more examples of useful phrases for each function.
Starting a discussion on action points
• OK, so we’ve done really well today in terms of _____ up with ideas.
• I think now it’s time to _____things up a little and try to _____some of these ideas
forward as action points.
Delegating and asking for volunteers
• Can I _____you with finding out as much as you can about it?
• Would anyone like to _____?
• Roy, can you _____Sabina out on that?
• Would you like to be more _____?
• Well, I think Rachel _____be the best person for that.
• Rachel, can I _____that job to you?
• And Rachel, can I also _____you to oversee this survey …?
Accepting
• Sure, _____problem.
• OK …that’s fine.
• OK, that’s a good point.
• OK, _____enough.
• Yes, that would be great.
• Great. That would be really _____.
• Yes, of course.
Volunteering to help
• I’ll be _____some of the reps …, so I’ll ask them about it when I see them.
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