TIẾNG ANH CHUYÊN NGÀNH Chapter 3

3/26/2012 Summarize the Lecture What I want to today is discuss several aspects of the research on work habits Both women and men have to juggle (fit things into schedule) the responsibilities of children, household chores, and work Competition in the business world is tougher than ever Companies have to produce more and spend less in order to stay competitive 3/26/2012 ……………………….several aspects of …………… ……………………juggle (fit things into schedule) the responsibilities of ……… …………………………… tougher than ever ………………………………… stay competitive 3/26/2012 Discussion It is normal to not understand everything you hear during a discussion In most classrooms in the US, students are expected to take responsibility when they don’t understand what the professor or a classmate says During a discussion, politely interrupt and ask questions when you don’t understand 3/26/2012 Non-verbal ways to interrupt  Make eye contact with the speaker  Make a small hand gesture  Raise your hand and wait to be called on Phrases to use for interrupting  Excuse me,…  I’m sorry,……  Before we go on,……… Questions to ask when you don’t understand  Could you repeat that?  Could you say that again, please?  Could you explain that?  What does that mean?  What does that word mean?  I’m sorry, I don’t quite understand what you mean by…  I didn’t quite follow what you were saying about……  I’m sorry, could you explain what you mean by……?  I don’t quite see what you mean, I’m afraid  I’m afraid I’m not really very clear about what you mean by……  I don’t quite see what you are getting at  What you mean by….? 3/26/2012 Answers:  Well, the point I’m trying to make is that…  Let me put it another way………  Well, what I’m trying to say is that…  That’s not quite what I meant……  Sorry, let me explain……  I think what I mean is that………  What I mean is that…  What I’m saying is that…  Well, to be frank……  Well, frankly…… 3/26/2012 .. .3/ 26/2012 ……………………….several aspects of …………… ……………………juggle (fit things into schedule) the responsibilities of ……… …………………………… tougher than ever ………………………………… stay competitive 3/ 26/2012... classmate says During a discussion, politely interrupt and ask questions when you don’t understand 3/ 26/2012 Non-verbal ways to interrupt  Make eye contact with the speaker  Make a small hand gesture... clear about what you mean by……  I don’t quite see what you are getting at  What you mean by….? 3/ 26/2012 Answers:  Well, the point I’m trying to make is that…  Let me put it another way………