Comunicative english

Speaking effectively in
Speaking effectively in
discussion
discussion
REVISION
REVISION

Greeting
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Hi, I’m …
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Good morning /afternoon/ evening/
day, I’m …
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Hello, I’m John and you are …
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Hey! Sam here and you …?

Find common topic to talk
about
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Never ask private questions.
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Should talk about the weather, living
environment, job …
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Weather: “I like the weather now, do you?”
– “It is getting cooler and cooler, isn’t it?”
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Living environment: “where do you stay in

Vietnam?” – “Are you staying in hostel or in
a rented house?”
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Job: “What are you doing now?”

Take your leave when you
decide you have finished
talking or have to go 
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Oh gosh! I’d better go off now! See you
later.
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I’ve got to talk to others now. Bye!
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Time really flies speaking to you. Talk to
you some other time!
(Time flies Ving)
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It’s lovely to talk to you. I must go now.
See ya.( see you again)

Introducing others
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The handsome, young man here is…
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The attractive lady here is… 
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I’d like to introduce…. 
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The one sitting next to me is… 

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May I present…. 
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This is …… 
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Let me introduce…
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Use their titles followed by their surnames.
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President; Professor; Dr.; Dean Mr. (may be married
or unmarried); Mrs. (married); Ms. (may be married
or unmarried);Miss (unmarried); Madam(may be
married or unmarried; address indicating rank) 

Agreeing
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That’s good.
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You’re correct.
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I agree with you.
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Absolutely right.
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Definitely. 

Disagreeing
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I see what you mean, but ...

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That's true, but on the other hand ...
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The problem with that is…
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That idea is not really good… 
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The most common way to disagree is to
agree or indicate that you understand what
the person has said and then disagree.  

Asking for repetition
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Would you mind repeating…?
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Please mention that point you’ve just
made…
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Could you say it again?
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Pardon?
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I beg your pardon?

Asking for clarification
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What is it? Please tell me again. 
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What do you mean?
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Is that what you mean?
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Will you elaborate on what you mean by…?
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I’m kind of confused about what you are
saying….Do you mean…?
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Could you explain more about..?
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I don’t really understand. Will you care to
elaborate?
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So what you are really saying…