第24課:Running A Teleconference(2)

Unit 12: Running A Teleconference

Saying it accurately

Match the two halves of these questions used to ask for clarification and repetition.

y, but I don't...
y, but I didn't quite catch that. Could you…
y, I’m afraid…
se me, but I’m not sure

A....I missed that. Could you say it again, please?
e follow you. Could you repeat what you just said?
you meant by that. Would you mind repeating it?
that by me one more time?


Saying it clearly

Listen to the sentences below and repeat them.

Note how the speaker's intonation goes down when introducing a teleconference, interrupting politely and dealing with interruptions, but up when asking for clarification and repetition.

Before we start, let's just check some ground rules for telephone conferences. Fabrice, I don't think Chris has finished yet.
Sorry, can I come in here?
Excuse me, but I'm not sure what you meant by that. Would you mind repeating it?

Saying it appropriately

Listen to these four requests, deciding whether the speaker sounds polite or impolite.

se always say your name first. (impolite/polite)
n by saying your name, please.(impolite/polite)
se don't cut in on people. (impolite/polite)
se don't interrupt other speakers(impolite/polite)


Get speaking

You are the facilitator at a meeting in Berlin with the following participants:
Kazumi from Japan Emin from Turkey
Pierre from France Jake from the USA

Introduce yourself, welcome the participants, and lay out the ground rules for the teleconference.

The meeting is underway. When you hear the beep, pause and respond. Use the prompts below to interrupt appropriately.

rrupt politely and deal with Emin interrupting Pierre.
rrupt politely and ask Jake to clarify what he means and not to use idioms.
rrupt politely and ask Pierre to repeat what he said.
rrupt politely and ask Emin if he agrees with the suggestion.
rrupt politely and remind speakers not to talk at the same time.