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I. General
Practicum 8.1
Study the communication strategy of Expressing Uncertainty / Hesitation
| Step1 | Say that the issue seems controversial / arguable or the situation unworkable. Express your uncertainty / hesitation |
| Step 2 | State that you need more time since the problem calls for further investigation or looking into |
Practicum 8.2
When practicing Expressing Uncertainty / Hesitation you may need the word combinations to follow. Try and explain what they mean
to hesitate over a choice; do not hesitate to (ask/call); to be hesitant / uncertain about; under certain conditions / terms; to feel certain / positive; (not) to know for certain; to be certain to (succeed / fail); the prospects seem rather uncertain; to be more specific about smth
Practicum 8.3
Translate into English relying on the phrases to follow: to be hesitant / uncertain about;
hesitant; not to know for certain; to know for certain; do not hesitate to ask me; the prospects seem rather uncertain; under certain conditions
1.У меня естьопределенные сомнения относительно наших шансов на успех.
2.Он очень нерешительный человек, он никогда ничего не знает наверняка.
3.Я знаю наверняка, что наша кампания обречена на провал.
4. Вы можете обращаться ко мне в любое время.
5.У вас слишком неясные планы на будущее, а нам нужен уверенный в себе, амбициозный сотрудник.
6. При определенных условиях наши эксперименты могут привести к внушительным результатам.
Practicum 8.4
Explain the difference between
uncertain / doubtful / dubious / unclear / ambiguous
wavering / hesitant / evasive
to hesitate / to beg the question
Practicum 8.5
Translate from Russian into English, relying on the word combinations from Practicum 8.4
неизвестно, состоится ли совещание; при необходимости звони мне не раздумывая; она вопросительно подняла брови; вы уходите от ответа; неопределенные результаты; неопределенные сроки; на все наши вопросы он отвечал уклончиво; ваше предложение можно истолковать двояко; сомнительные решения; остается открытым вопрос о том, что; вы оперируете очень подозрительными фактами; в первый момент я не знал, что ответить; я всегда колеблюсь, когда стою перед выбором; я не знал, какое из двух предложенных решений выбрать
Practicum 8.6
Arrange the Expressing Uncertainty / Hesitation vocabulary in 3 groups relating to 3 steps of the communication strategy
| Step 1 | Step 2 |
| It is a complicated issue | It might need further investigation |
It is arguable / controversial / a rather involved issue
I’d rather wait before I commit myself
I’m not sure it will work
I wouldn’t go so far as to
I am looking for an appropriate word
If you ask me, I would
I am facing / on the horns of dilemma
It seems unlikely
I’m in two minds
We might try another approach
I’d rather not jump to conclusions
II. Expressing Uncertainty / Hesitation Practice
Practicum 8.7
Rely on Expressing Uncertainty / Hesitation strategy in the following situations
- your spouse (boy / girlfriend) is planning to take out a close-end loan in a bank to invest into a posh car;
- your team leader has fixed very tight deadlines and your team might need to work extra hours to manage within this timeframe;
- your colleague buys weekly lottery tickets hoping to hit the jackpot;
- your boss intends to promote a colleague of yours who is rumoured to have stolen credit from his partners and is taking the low road.
Practicum 8.8
List arguments that make you uncertain about prospects of the initiatives
- investing into construction business;
- opting for a modeling career;
- going to an audition at a high-profile drama school;
- applying to a bank for a mortgage loan at the time of financial recession.
Text 8a
The text to follow deals in talking economics. Study the text and use it as a starting point for communication in semi-formal setting
Bank Account Agreement for Individuals
Joint-stock company __ name __ _ address _, hereinafter called the bank, on the one hand, and the individual who has expressed in writing his/her consent to the terms and conditions of the present agreement and has obtained approval of the bank to open an overdraft account, hereinafter called the client, on the other hand, have entered into the following agreement (hereinafter the agreement):
Subject Matter
1.1. The bank undertakes to open a current account for the client, toaccept and to credit incoming funds to the account, toperform the client’s instructions regarding transfer and paying of funds from the account as well as relating to any other operations through the account in accordance with Russian legislation in force.
1.3. No interest shall be accrued bythe bank on the credit balance of the account.
