63 Ways to interact in a paired activity Study the possible ways to interact (1–30), then match them to the explanations (a–g). There may be more than one correct answer. a you fully or partly disagree with your partner b you want to buy time c you want to consider another aspect/content point d you don’t have an opinion on something e you don’t know anything about an issue f you want to make sure you have understood correctly g you want to interrupt your partner politely 6 Ways to begin and end a discussion Since you should try to share the speaking time equally between you, one student could start the discussion and the other could conclude it. Depending on the nature of the discussion, beginnings and endings will be different. Decide which of the following sentences are beginnings (B) and which ones are endings (E). One of them is less elegant. Decide which one it is. 1 Right. The task at hand is to make a recommendation on … How can we go about it? B Do you have an idea? 2 Well, after considering all options, we have decided on … as our first choice. 3 I think it’s a great opportunity to talk about … at this conference. I would like to start discussing … if you don’t mind. 4 Now we have discussed several options … , but we agree to disagree on … 5 I’m glad we could finally agree on … That means, we can present … to the committee. 6 Would you like to start the discussion? 7 Let me summarise what we have said so far … 8 All right. I guess we have come to a final decision. For the issue at hand, … is most important, followed by … 9 This is our present situation. We have been invited … and we need to discuss … and agree on the two most/least important aspects. Let me start with … 10 Let me conclude what we’ve agreed on. We have decided to disregard … and … Therefore, we can agree on … and … Now find a partner and practise the paired activities on pages 61/62. 7 8 1 Absolutely/Exactly. a 2 Let me add something here. 3 Are you saying that …? 4 Well, perhaps we can take a look at … 5 I guess you’re quite right. 6 Give me a second. 7 I’m not sure I can agree. 8 I can’t really go along with that. 9 I don’t have any strong feelings either way. 10 I have no idea/clue. 11 Really? I’d rather believe … 12 Now, if we consider another aspect … 13 I suppose so. 14 Hold on, do you really believe that …? 15 Well, let me think … 16 You’ve got a point there. 17 That’s exactly what I wanted to say. 18 Can I stop you there for a moment? 19 I’ve been wondering about that too. 20 It doesn’t make any difference to me. 21 To be honest, that’s not how I see it. 22 Do you mind if I come in here? 23 I’m with you on that … 24 So, what you mean is … 25 I’ve never given it much thought. 26 That’s a good question. 27 I couldn’t agree with you more. 28 Beats me. 29 Not necessarily. 30 Another aspect that might influence … Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv
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