SKILLS PRACTICE
7.
Practice the techniques by the following scheme. Choose the topic from the list
below. Remember you are practicing the important language of meetings and
the subject is less important.
Ask for an opinion
Give a tentative opinion
Bring in to present
Give a
neutral opinion
Ask for a reaction
Bring in to answer
Give a strong
opinion
Summarize.
Topics for discussion
, e.g. Increase in oil prices, Stock market crash,
Inaguration etc.
ROLE-PLAY
8.
Customers and suppliers are discussing a new order. Focus on price, quantity,
delivery dates. Roleplay a situation in the most diplomatic way.
2.
BREAKING THE ICE
WARM-UP
1.
Have you ever had any experience of attending an event where almost all the
attendees were strangers, for example:
a large conference;
an external training course (i.e. not one organised within a single company);
a formal party.
If you have limited experience of such events, what events you night attend in
the future careers.
2.
Discuss with your partner how easy / difficult it was/ would be to start
conversations with strangers. Discuss also how it might be easier or more
difficult to do this in English.
QUIZ
In pairs, look at the headline and answer the question.
What is the meaning of the phrase
breaking the ice
?
Do the quiz. Answer the questions. If you agree with none of the answers
to a particular question, choose the answer that is closest to you. Explain your
answer to your partner.
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