Progress test 12 (part 1)

1. Explain what is meant by:

afterthought; bar graphs; bullet points; extension cords; honcho; leave-behind

 

2. Review Encouraging / Discouraging communication strategy in the settings to follow:

Semi-formal

A presentation coach is encouraging her trainees to

- move whenever presenting (tip: movement stops muscles from tension and puts extra air into the lungs)

- use humour (tip: B. Clinton used to rely on lines about how he could have helped previous presidents in dealing with the media in tricky situations)

- concentrate on the listeners’ concerns while preparing for the presentation (tip: we tend to pay attention to the things which are relevant to us at the time, e.g. if our currently dominant thoughts are about creating a new brochure, we’ll start seeing other brochures)

Formal

Head of the publicity department, being in charge of the team presentation on the looming trade fair, is discouraging his colleagues from

- relying on professional argot

- too much humour

- overdoing with visual aids

- high pace of speaking

3. Review the communication strategy of Supporting the View:

1) The finest gift you can give anyone is encouragement. Yet, almost no one gets the encouragement they need to grow to their full potential. If everyone received it, the genius in most everyone would blossom and the world would produce abundance beyond the wildest dreams. We would have more than one Einstein, Edison, Mother Theresa and other great minds in a century (Sidney Madwed).

2) The key thing to working anywhere is not to look for a job, but to look for the people who will encourage you to be the best that you can be (Unknown).

 

PROGRESS TEST 12 (part 2)

 

Topic 13. Asking & Giving / Refusing Permission

I. General

Tips to keep in mind

1) When asking permission you are expected to rely on modal verbs can, could rather thantraditional may, might (which often imply subordinate-to-superior relationships).

2) When asking to borrow something rely on the Can / could-I- have phrase or Can I borrow (instead of * Can I take) – Could I have your test papers, please?

3) When refusing permission try to avoid a flat no; instead, rely on mild formulas I’m afraid I can’t. I am using it at the moment.

Practicum 13.1

Study the communication strategy of Asking / Giving / Refusing Permission

Step1	Define what you need at the moment
Step2	Ask for / give / refuse permission

Practicum 13.2

When practicing Asking & Giving / Refusing Permission strategy you may need the word combinations to follow. Try and explain what they mean

borrow smth from smb, borrow against /on security, borrower, borrowing, borrowing rate, lend smth to smb, lend money on documents / goods / a policy, lend-lease, lender, lender liability

Practicum 13.3

Translate into English

одолжить; взять взаймы под залог; можно мне воспользоваться Вашим телефоном? одолжить кому-нибудь свой компьютер; ответственность заимодателя, заемщика; процентная ставка по займу

Practicum 13.4

Arrange Asking & Giving / Refusing Permission vocabulary in 2 groups relating to 2 steps of communication strategy (some stock phrases can refer to more than one step), e.g.:

Step 1	Step 2
I have got a mail	Could I possibly

You can do it if / as long as / provided / providing that

Do you think I can / you could

Would you mind if I / my doing

I do appreciate your understanding

Would you be so kind as to

No way

Those are the rules, I am afraid

It is out of the question, given

You are (most) welcome / any time

Would it be all right if I borrowed

I’m afraid I’ll be using it

I’d rather you didn’t

I have to (make an urgent call)

II. Asking & Giving / Refusing Permission Practice

Practicum 13.5

Account for the most natural pattern of communicative behaviour in the suggested settings, rely on Asking & Giving / Refusing Permission strategy

-an employee is askingfor permission to take a day-off for domestic reasons

-an employee is askingfor permission to postpone his vacation

-an employee is askingfor permission to join an on-site Spanish course

-a building society is asking for the local authorities’ permission to redesign the adjacent area

Text 13a

The text to follow deals in talking politics. Study the text and use it as a starting point for communication in semi-formal setting