Comunicative english

Speaking effectively in Speaking effectively in discussion discussion REVISION REVISION Greeting • Hi, I’m … • Good morning /afternoon/ evening/ day, I’m … • Hello, I’m John and you are … • Hey! Sam here and you …? Find common topic to talk about • Never ask private questions. • Should talk about the weather, living environment, job … • Weather: “I like the weather now, do you?” – “It is getting cooler and cooler, isn’t it?” • Living environment: “where do you stay in Vietnam?” – “Are you staying in hostel or in a rented house?” • Job: “What are you doing now?” Take your leave when you decide you have finished talking or have to go  • Oh gosh! I’d better go off now! See you later. • I’ve got to talk to others now. Bye! • Time really flies speaking to you. Talk to you some other time! (Time flies Ving) • It’s lovely to talk to you. I must go now. See ya.( see you again) Introducing others • The handsome, young man here is… • The attractive lady here is…  • I’d like to introduce….  • The one sitting next to me is…  • May I present….  • This is ……  • Let me introduce… • *** Use their titles followed by their surnames. • President; Professor; Dr.; Dean Mr. (may be married or unmarried); Mrs. (married); Ms. (may be married or unmarried);Miss (unmarried); Madam(may be married or unmarried; address indicating rank)  Agreeing • That’s good. • You’re correct. • I agree with you. • Absolutely right. • Definitely.  Disagreeing • I see what you mean, but . • That's true, but on the other hand . • The problem with that is… • That idea is not really good…  • The most common way to disagree is to agree or indicate that you understand what the person has said and then disagree.   Asking for repetition • Would you mind repeating…? • Please mention that point you’ve just made… • Could you say it again? • Pardon? • I beg your pardon? Asking for clarification • What is it? Please tell me again.  • What do you mean? • Is that what you mean? • Will you elaborate on what you mean by…? • I’m kind of confused about what you are saying….Do you mean…? • Could you explain more about ? • I don’t really understand. Will you care to elaborate? • So what you are really saying…  Asking for ideas/opinions • What do you think about that…(name)? • Do you have any ideas/opinions? • How about you? • What is your take on this matter/issue? • Anything you deem important? • Any thoughts, anyone?