Стр. 44 - Skurikhin_Communicative style

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a. I don’t think it would work.
b. That’s a brilliant idea.
c. It might just work.
d. Absolutely.
e. Maybe. I’m not sure.
f. No, I don’t think so.
g. I’m not keen at all.
h.I’m not really convinced.
i. I think it needs a lot more
thought.
j.That’s not a bad idea.
k. Yes, I think you’re right.
l. Are you sure?
m. I’m really not happy about it.
n. Well, I agree up to a point.
o. Well, yes and no.
p. This idea has potential, but it’s
not quite there yet.
q. I think this is just what we need.
Decide on the best position on the graph for each phrase, as in the example.
SPEAKING
1)
Now use the phrases to evaluate the ideas you generated in your brainstorming
session. Use the ‘ideas’ phrases for expressing your opinions, and the ‘people’ phrases to
respond to other people’s opinions.
2)
Use the procedures you decided on in the first part to role-play a brainstorming
meeting to solve one of the following problems:
What is the most effective way we can save £1 million from our costs?
What is the quickest way we can make £1 million from a new website?
What new product can we manufacture in order to make a fortune very quickly?
15.ACTION POINTS
WARM-UP
Discuss the questions in small groups and then share their ideas with the class.
1)
What must always happen by the end of a meeting?
2)
What exactly are Action Points?
3)
What steps can we take in order to make Action Points as effective as possible?
READING
1)
Read these extracts from a meeting about making the workplace more family-
friendly. How many action points are there? Do the participants answer all of these key
Agree strongly
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