Self-assessment talk about using the internet and social media talk about methods of communication speculate about the present and future express opinions speculate about consequences ask for clarification and clarify what you are saying Which highlighted expressions do the speakers use to: 1 ask for clarification? 2 clarify what they’re saying? Add these expressions to group 1 or 2 above. In pairs, role play the conversations 1–3. Take turns to be Eric or the other person. Replace some of the highlighted expressions with those from 34b and have the conversations again. Choose a question and make notes. ■■ Are our smart devices spying on us in our own homes? ■■ How can you find reliable information on current events on social media? ■■ Young people are not used to paying for content – how can the music and television industries survive? Talk in A/B pairs. A, give your opinions about one of the questions in 36. B, listen and ask for clarification. A, clarify what you’re saying. Then change roles and talk about another topic. Change pairs and have more conversations. Example: A: Do you mean smart devices should be banned? B: No, I’m saying you should be careful about having them turned on all the time … 34 a Teacher: … and then everyone will be able to get on with their work and not lose concentration every time they get a text message. Eric: Do you mean students aren’t working hard enough? Teacher: No, what I’m trying to say is most students want to work, and they want to work hard, but they can’t because they’re always getting text messages or see their phones flashing … 1 Ticket inspector: Well, the thing is, a train’s broken down on the line, so there are no trains leaving from here. Eric: Are you saying I can’t use my ticket? Ticket inspector: No, I’m saying there are no trains going there from this station. You can use your ticket to get there by a different route. 2 Eric: I don’t know how to describe it really. We started exchanging emails and I just knew she was the one. I think I felt it after the fourth or fifth email. And then when we met, we knew for sure it was love … Dominik: Yeah, OK. I can understand how you can get to know someone’s personality a bit online and by writing emails. What I don’t get is, how can you fall in love with someone you’ve never met in person? I mean … Eric: Well ... how can I put it ... I just did. I have no idea how. I suppose it’s ... 3 What I don’t get is b What I meant to say was So you’re saying …? No, I was trying to say What exactly do you mean? 35 36 37 a b c 28 Language skills Extras Explore 2 Good communication? Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv
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