Present: S, K, N, M
The main focus today was to work on getting away from the usual polite "taking turns to speak". Sometimes it is necessary to interrupt so you can make your point or prevent interruptions so you can finish making your point.
Key Functions
- interrupting someone in order to make your point
- to ask for other people's opinions
- to stop someone from interrupting
- to clarify somoene's point
Please refer to the following sections -
Simple expressions you can use - Exercise 6 (page 26)
Interrupting Politely - (page 27)
Asking for Clarification - (page 28)
Useful Phrases - (page 30)
Page 30 - Quick Meeting - English Instructor - N
Cultural Ark - 3 items - M
Value Innovation Idea - M
shameful
feel frustrated
sorry for cutting you short
if students are not motivated
so what you're saying is ....
we'll get back to your point {later, in a moment/minute}
let's conclude our discussion.
native English speaker
strong accent
tend to come at a lower {price, cost}
someone from the UK
him or her
it's fair to say that ...
that's a {good, fair, reasonable} point
do you have any ideas ?
do you have any opinions ?
for example ? (rising tone)
everyone's in agreement
symbolic
let's get back to what I was saying.
let me finish what I was saying.
could I make a point ?
good point but ...
Homework for Lesson 3 - Monday, 28 January, 2013
Review key phrases from today's class.
Focus next time will be on Unit 4 - I'm not sure I agree
Each person to think of one key statement and be prepared to dicuss it in class and defend their position strongly. Others will have to disagree.
The main focus today was to work on getting away from the usual polite "taking turns to speak". Sometimes it is necessary to interrupt so you can make your point or prevent interruptions so you can finish making your point.
Key Functions
- interrupting someone in order to make your point
- to ask for other people's opinions
- to stop someone from interrupting
- to clarify somoene's point
Please refer to the following sections -
Simple expressions you can use - Exercise 6 (page 26)
Interrupting Politely - (page 27)
Asking for Clarification - (page 28)
Useful Phrases - (page 30)
Page 30 - Quick Meeting - English Instructor - N
Cultural Ark - 3 items - M
Value Innovation Idea - M
shameful
feel frustrated
sorry for cutting you short
if students are not motivated
so what you're saying is ....
we'll get back to your point {later, in a moment/minute}
let's conclude our discussion.
native English speaker
strong accent
tend to come at a lower {price, cost}
someone from the UK
him or her
it's fair to say that ...
that's a {good, fair, reasonable} point
do you have any ideas ?
do you have any opinions ?
for example ? (rising tone)
everyone's in agreement
symbolic
let's get back to what I was saying.
let me finish what I was saying.
could I make a point ?
good point but ...
Homework for Lesson 3 - Monday, 28 January, 2013
Review key phrases from today's class.
Focus next time will be on Unit 4 - I'm not sure I agree
Each person to think of one key statement and be prepared to dicuss it in class and defend their position strongly. Others will have to disagree.