Стр. 47 - Skurikhin_Communicative style

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• Yes, I can do that. I’ll _____a start today.
• I mean, _____you like me to speak to Niall about …?
• Would you like me to _____a staff survey?
• We can have a quick meeting tomorrow morning, if you _____.
Instructing and setting deadlines
• Well, _____you send them an email instead?
• I’d really _____not to have to wait several weeks.
• I think we’d _____an answer in good time for next month’s meeting, where I’d like you
to _____back on your findings.
Asking for clarification and advice
• What _____do you want me to ask in my email?
• OK, so can I _____your brains at some stage on exactly how to word the
survey?
Making an excuse
• Well, I _____, but I’m really busy at the moment with my regular work.
• Don’t _____, I don’t have any hours allocated to this project.
ANALYSIS
Discuss the five questions in pairs and be ready to make a short report to the class.
1. Which modal verb is most useful for delegating?
2. Which of the accepting phrases are for accepting a duty, and which are for accepting
an excuse? Which are for accepting an offer?
3. What two verb forms are most often used for volunteering?
4. What do you notice about the verb forms for instructing and setting deadlines?
5. What is the most useful word for asking for clarification and advice?
ROLE-PLAY (1)
Work in groups of around five people. Choose one person to chair your meeting. You all
work for the same organisation. The managers from your head office have asked you to
make your premises more suitable for disabled employees and visitors.
Some of the ideas that you brainstormed included:
• installing a lift;
• adding a wheelchair ramp to the steps outside the front door;
• replacing the traditional heavy front door with sliding doors;
• training reception staff how to communicate with deaf people;
• making the whole building easier and safer for blind people to explore;
• ensuring all safety procedures, including fire evacuation procedures, are designed with
disabled people in mind.
Use these and your own additional ideas to plan a list of action points. Make sure the five
key questions have been answered for each action point. Try to use some of the Useful
Phrases from this lesson.
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