Group phrases by task
To work, you need not only terms, but also speech actions: clarify, disagree, offer an option, summarize or ask for a deadline.
Memorize the phrase along with an example of the situation. “Could we clarify...” is more useful when you know what you will say after it.
Four useful features
Such structures create the frame of a conversation. You can insert the necessary details inside without having to assemble each sentence from scratch.
- Clarification: Could you clarify what you mean by...?
- Mild disagreement: I see your point, but I think…
- Offer: One option would be to…
- Result: So, the next step is…
Transfer phrases into speech
Create a short work situation and use two phrases in it. Write down the answer, then repeat it with another problem.
This way you train not recognizing an expression in a list, but quickly choosing the appropriate function during a meeting.
Try the idea out loud.Start with vocabulary, a short lesson or a spoken answer. Continue at your own pace.Try for free