Present: S, N, M, K
Apologies:
The focus today was on acknowledging, clarifying, eliciting more information, using diplomatic type language and making suggestions. Some of the topics were challenging but everyone did really well using the basic expressions and engaging in much more considered and deliberate discussions
Useful Phrases
Discussion Topics
Vocabulary
pacificist
militarist
militaristic
ramp back up to ....
I can't imagine you ....
take care of ....
take into account ....
does anyone have any ideas ?
what does the number refer to ?
it could cost a lot.
a lot of cost issues.
weighted average
we can discuss { something } in more detail next time.
things are changing
conflict zones
hotspots
a strong relationship with the US
the extreme case
vicious circle
a downward spiral
in terms of consumer confidence
is that the reason
people in their 20s and 30s
be a good role model
the same generation
the average Japanese consumer
Homework for Lesson 12 - Monday, 01 April, 2013
- Polluting the river
- Case Study
Apologies:
The focus today was on acknowledging, clarifying, eliciting more information, using diplomatic type language and making suggestions. Some of the topics were challenging but everyone did really well using the basic expressions and engaging in much more considered and deliberate discussions
Useful Phrases
- That's an interesting point ....
- That's a {good, fair} point, however ...
- I see what you are saying ...
- I understand what you mean ...
- If I understand you correctly, you are saying that ....
- So what you're saying is { rephrase }
- Have you considered .... ?
- How about ... ?
- Why not try .... ?
- Do you really think that ..... ?
Discussion Topics
- Chocolate Factory
- Defense Posture
- Reason for deflation and how to overcome.
Vocabulary
pacificist
militarist
militaristic
ramp back up to ....
I can't imagine you ....
take care of ....
take into account ....
does anyone have any ideas ?
what does the number refer to ?
it could cost a lot.
a lot of cost issues.
weighted average
we can discuss { something } in more detail next time.
things are changing
conflict zones
hotspots
a strong relationship with the US
the extreme case
vicious circle
a downward spiral
in terms of consumer confidence
is that the reason
people in their 20s and 30s
be a good role model
the same generation
the average Japanese consumer
Homework for Lesson 12 - Monday, 01 April, 2013
- Polluting the river
- Case Study