Стр. 67 - Skurikhin_Communicative style

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ALLOWING OTHERS TO CONTINUE
CHECKING YOU’VE UNDERSTOOD / SPECIFYING THE PROBLEM
INTERRUPTING
INVITING OTHERS TO GET INVOLVED
PREVENTING AN INTERRUPTION
a.
After you. .
b.
But … .
c.
Can I just check I’ve understood you correctly?
d.
Can I just finish my point?
e.
Can I just say something?
f.
Can I just stop you for a second?
g.
Do you think …?
h.
Go on.
i.
Hang on a second, can you let me finish?
j.
I’ll let you speak in a second.
k.
I’m not familiar with the someone help me?
l.
I’m sorry, but this is really important.
m. OK, I understood almost everything, but not the last bit. What are we voting
on now?
n.
Sorry, but could you speak up a little. It’s difficult to hear you
o.
Sorry – I didn’t catch that last word
p.
Sorry …I interrupted you. You were saying …
q.
Sorry to interrupt, but …
r.
Sorry, but I’m really not sure I’ve understood you correctly.
s.
Sorry, but you’ve lost me. What exactly are we talking about?
t.
Sorry, was that owe or own?
u.
Sorry, you were about to say something and I cut you off.
v.
That would work, wouldn’t it?
w. What about if we …?
x.
What exactly do you mean by …?
y.
Why don’t we …?
z.
Would you mind speaking a bit more slowly, please? I’m having trouble
keeping up.
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