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Writing Based on Reading and Listening Here you will read a passage about an academic topic. Then you will listen to a lecture about the same topic. You are permitted to take notes while you read and listen. You will be asked a question that relates to both the text and the listening. Your response should be 150225 words. Hint: Look for three many points that are related. Your score will depend on the quality of your writing as well as how well you answer the question. After you have heard the lecture you will have twenty minutes to plan and write your response. Example: Reading: In a vote that took place at the International Astronomical Union Conference on August 24th, 2006, Pluto lost its status as a planet in our solar system. Pluto was originally discovered in 1930 when scientists were searching for something that was interfering with Uranus’s orbit. Though Pluto was estimated to be similar in size to Earth, it was later discovered that it was even smaller than our own moon, as well as many other moons. It is now known that there are thousands of planetary objects similar to Pluto, including Eris which is slightly larger than Pluto. Choosing to reclassify Pluto to a dwarf planet honors the fact that science is about making new discoveries. While it was a sad day for Pluto lovers, people in general have accepted the idea, and the next generation of children will grow up knowing only eight planets and thinking nothing of it. As Mike Brown, the astronomer who discovered Eris, noted following the IUC’s decision, “science is self-correcting.”
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Next you will listen to part of a lecture on the same subject.
Transcript of lecture: As you all likely know by now, Pluto has been officially demoted to a dwarf planet. What this means is that we will no longer include it as part of our solar system. The debate about whether or not Pluto should hold its status as a planet created such a conflict within the community of world astronomers that it has been called the Great Pluto War. The decision on whether or not to demote Pluto was put to a final vote by astronomers from around the world at the International Astronomical Union Conference. However, when I say from around the world, I don’t mean worldwide. In fact, less than 10% of the world’s astronomers voted, and most of those who were at the conference had already gone home by the last day when the vote took place. Of more than 10 000 potential voters, less than 500 took part, mainly because there was no way for them to cast their vote without actually being at the conference. Many astronomers believe that if electronic voting had been an option, Pluto along with two other celestial objects, would now be considered planets. Furthermore, the definition that was decided upon for a planet - that it must clear the neighborhood around its orbit - doesn’t technically hold up, since Earth, Mars, Neptune, and Jupiter all have asteroids as neighbors. The IUC decision disappointed many people outside the astronomy community too. You see, there are more than a few Pluto lovers out there. Some were so angry at the resolution that they began putting petitions together to have the ruling overturned. In New Mexico, where Pluto’s discoverer was a resident, state officials have declared March 13th, Pluto Planet Day. Children in particular have a thing with Pluto and are perhaps the least willing to part with it. The name for the now dwarf planet was put to a vote in 1930. And incidentally, Pluto, which was chosen unanimously by a group at the observatory where it was discovered, had been submitted by a young schoolgirl. Summarize the points made in the lecture, explaining how they cast doubt on the points made in the reading passage. Sample Response : Pluto lost its status as a planet in our solar system at the International Astronomical Union Conference in 2006. The decision has been wrapped in controversy ever since The reading suggests that the decision was generally accepted and was based on the new scientific information that has been learned since Pluto’s original discovery. However, the lecture refutes this idea, suggesting that the astronomy community was not fairly represented in the vote to demote Pluto to dwarf status, and that many people disagree with the decision. According to the reading, Pluto was demoted due to its size. However, the professor points out that the reason Pluto was demoted was because it doesn’t fit the new definition of a planet. According to the new definition, a planet must clear the neighborhood around its orbit. While Pluto does not, neither do other planets including Earth. Technically speaking, many planets have asteroids as neighbors, therefore, they do not clear their orbit. Finally, the reading implies that people will soon forget that Pluto was ever a planet. In contrast, the professor talks of petitions and special ways that citizens are honoring the beloved planet Pluto. While the reading notes that children will not know any differently when they grow up without Pluto in their solar system, the professor claims that the lost planet will always have a place in children’s hearts as it did from the very beginning. http://www.englishclub.com/esl-exams/ets-toefl-practice-writing.htm
APOLOGIZE LYRICS – TIMBALAND
I’m holding on your rope Got me ten feet off the ground And I’m hearing what you say But I just can’t make a sound You tell me that you need me Then you go and cut me down But wait… You tell me that you’re sorry Didn’t think I’d turn around and say.. That it’s too late to apologize, it’s too late I said it’s too late to apologize, it’s too late I’d take another chance, take a fall, take a shot for you And I need you like a heart needs a beat (But that’s nothing new) Yeah yeah I loved you with a fire red, now it’s turning blue And you say Sorry like the Angel Heaven let me think was you, But I’m afraid It’s too late to apologize, it’s too late I said it’s too late to apologize, it’s too late Woahooo woah It’s too late to apologize, it’s too late I said it’s too late to apologize, it’s too late I said it’s too late to apologize, yeah I said it’s too late to apologize, yeah I’m holding on your rope Got me ten feet off the ground…
Taylor Swift Profile Famous as: Country music singer Birth Name: Taylor Alison Swift Birth Date: December 13, 1989 Birth Place: Wyomissing, Pennsylvania, USA Claim to fame: Single “Tim McGraw” (2006) Taylor Swift Claim to Fame Famous as: Country music singer Popular for: Single “Tim McGraw” (2006) Taylor Swift Personal Fact Birth Name: Taylor Alison Swift Birth Date: December 13, 1989 Birth Place: Wyomissing, Pennsylvania, USA Height: 5’ 11” Nationality: American Education: Graduated from the Aaron Academy, Hendersonville, Tennessee, in 2008 Taylor Swift Family Father: Scott Swift Mother: Andrea Swift Brother: Austin (younger) Relation: Joe Jonas (singer, 2008), Taylor Lautner (actor), Jake Gyllenhaal (actor) INFO Ready for another memorable night in what’s been a year she’ll always remember, Taylor Swift attended the annual Nashville Symphony Ball in Nashville, Tennessee on Saturday (December 10). Tweeting about the evening’s plans prior to arriving at the Schermerhorn Symphony Center venue, the “Mine” singer excitedly wrote, “Headed to the Nashville Symphony Ball = Ball gown time!!” QUESTION Question : Do you have a boyfriend? Taylor Swift : I don’t have a boyfriend and I’ll keep saying it to you. You will know if I had a boyfriend. But for now I do not have. Question : What do you think it is sad? Taylor Swift : I feel fine. If I were a girl who needs a man and once I lost so I need a different man to replace the previous position. And all the time would always changing boyfriend. I do not want to be a girl like that. I want to be a girl when she fell in love, then it becomes a great and rare.
Name: Katheryn Elizabeth Hudson Birth Date: October 25, 1984 Birth Place: Santa Barbara, California, AS Zodiac: Scorpio Height: 173 Nasionality: American Father: Keith Hudson Mother: Mary Hudson Husband: Russell Brand (aktor, sejak 23-Okt-10) Relationship: Travis McCoy (vokalis Gym Class Heroes, 2008) Famous for: Merilis single “I Kissed a Girl” (2008) INFO Katy Perry apparently needs a little bit more time out of the spotlight. The “Firework” announced she’s bailing on her return to the public eye. “Unfortunately I will not be able to attend the People’s Choice Awards,” she wrote. “I want to thank u all for voting for me, fingers crossed! #KATYCATS.” The award show tomorrow night was to be Perry’s first public appearance since she and husband Russell Brand split up just before New Year’s Eve. Perry, who is up for seven People’s Choice Awards, didn’t give a reason why she’s no longer attending. Her rep also declined comment on the topic. Perry recently returned to Twitter, thanking her fans for making her “heart happy again,” while also taking a shot at her parents and gossip sources. “I want to be clear that NO ONE speaks for me,” she tweeted with a hint of bitterness. “Not blog, magazine, ‘close sources’ or my family.” She has two concerts scheduled in Indonesia on Jan. 19 and 22, so it may be awhile until we
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see her out and about stateside. Grammys perhaps? QUESTION Question : What can we expect from the album? Katy Perry : UR So Gay was a soft hello. It wasn’t meant to be a big single or show what the album is going to be all about. That was for my Internet bloggers, so I’m not coming out of nowhere. UR So Gay was meant to be an introduction and a background. The album will have a lot of the same characteristics, though. There will be lots of storytelling, because lyrics are important to me. There are a few songs that will make you cry, but there are others to make you dance and sing. Every song is on the album for a specific reason. Question : What do most people not know about recording an album? Katy Perry : One of the unique things about me recording is that I like to put down the vocal track with all the lights off in the studio. If I remember the lyrics, I don’t want anything to get in the way.I want to be a voice in the darkness. That’s not weird is it? It’s not like I’m naked or anything.
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Avril Lavigne Profile Famous as: Singer Birth Name: Avril Ramona Lavigne Birth Date: September 27, 1984 Birth Place: Belleville, Ontario, Canada Claim to fame: Single “Complicated” (2002) Avril Lavigne Claim to Fame Famous as: Singer Popular for: Single “Complicated” (2002) Avril Lavigne Personal Fact Birth Name: Avril Ramona Lavigne Birth Date: September 27, 1984 Birth Place: Belleville, Ontario, Canada Height: 5’ 3” Nationality: Canadian Hair Color: Brown Eye Color: Blue Avril Lavigne Family Father: John Lavigne Mother: Judy Lavigne Brother: Matthew (older) Sister: Michelle (younger) Spouse: Deryck Whibley (Sum 41 lead vocalist, 15-Jul-06 - Sep 2009) Relation: Brody Jenner (TV personality) INFO AVRIL LAVIGNE makes her feature film debut in FAST FOOD NATION. Her voice is featured in the animated film OVER THE HEDGE. She recently completed filming THE FLOCK starring Richard Gere. Lavigne’s debut album “Let Go” sold over fifteen million copies worldwide and earned eight Grammy nominations. She won the title “Best New Artist” at the MTV Music Awards of 2002, four Juno Awards and a World Music Award. Her second album, “Under My Skin,” released in 2004, hit number one on charts across the world and sold eight million copies. It earned two World Music Awards in 2004 for World’s Best Pop/Rock Artist and World’s Best-Selling Canadian Artist. Lavigne received five Juno Award nominations in 2005, picking up three, including Fan Choice Award, Artist of the Year and Pop Album of the Year. She also won the award for Favorite Female Singer at the eighteenth annual Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards. Avril’s songs have been featured in the films, WIMBLEDON, PRINCESS DIARIES 2: THE ROYAL ENGAGEMENT, NEW YORK MINUTE, LEGALLY BLONDE 2: RED WHITE AND BLONDE and SWEET HOME ALABAMA among others. Her song, “I’m With You,” earned an ASCAP AWARD for Most Performed Song from a Motion Picture for BRUCE ALMIGHTY. Lavigne is currently working on her third album due for release in spring 2007. QUESTION Question : What are your reasons for divorce with Deryck Whibley? Avril Lavigne : I chose to split with Deryck married after 3 years with the reasons for the differences that can not be reconciled. Question : Do you still have a good relationship with Deryck? Avril Lavigne : I am still in a good relationship with Deryck. I admire and appreciate him. He was the most awesome man that I know and I love him with all my heart.
SEAFOOD PORRIDGE ingredients: 250 grams of rice 1.25 liters of water 3 cm ginger, crushed 3 stalks lemongrass, crushed 2 tablespoons of oil for sauteing 5 cloves garlic, minced 100 g onions, chopped 250 grams of shrimp, discard the skin, leaving its tail 3 tail squid, peeled, cut into pieces 200 grams of snapper fish meat, diced 2 tablespoons oyster sauce 2 tablespoons soy sauce ½ teaspoon pepper 2 tsp salt 1 tsp sugar Seasoning if desired Complement: Green onion, thinly sliced chicken broth sweet soy sauce prawn crackers condiment/sambal How to Make Seafood Porridge : Cook the rice with water, ginger and lemongrass. Stir until cooked. Remove and set aside. Heat oil, saute garlic and onion. Enter the shrimp, squid and snapper. Stir until the color changes. Add the oyster sauce, soy sauce, pepper powder, salt, sugar and seasonings if desired. Cook until done. Remove from heat. Pour the puree into a bowl, then let stir, sliced green onions, chicken broth, soy sauce, prawn crackers and sambal.
BUBUR SEAFOOD Bahan: 250 gram beras 1,25 liter air 3 cm jahe, memarkan 3 batang serai, memarkan 2 sdm minyak untuk menumis 5 siung bawang putih, cincang 100 gram bawang Bombay, cincang 250 gram udang, buang kulit, sisakan ekornya 3 ekor cumi, kupas, potong-potong 200 gram daging ikan kakap, potong dadu 2 sdm saus tiram 2 sdm kecap manis 1 sdt merica bubuk 2 sdt garam 1 sdt gula pasir Penyedap jika suka Pelengkap:Daun bawang, iris tipis Kaldu ayam Kecap manis Kerupuk udang Sambal Cara Membuat Resep Masakan Bubur Seafood: 1. Masak beras bersama air, jahe dan serai. Aduk sampai matang. Angkat, sisihkan. 2. Panaskan minyak, tumis bawang putih dan bawang Bombay. Masukkan udang, cumi dan kakap. Aduk sampai berubah warna. Tambahkan saus tiram, kecap manis, merica bubuk, garam, gula pasir dan penyedap jika suka. Masak sampai matang. Angkat. 3. Tuang bubur ke dalam mangkuk, lalu beri tumisan, irisan daun bawang, kaldu ayam, kecap manis, kerupuk udang dan sambal.
SPAGHETTI BOLOGNAISE ingredients: 250 gr spaghetti (La Fonte) grated cheese to taste sauce: 1 tablespoon butter 75 g onions, finely chopped 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped 250 grams of minced beef 1 teaspoon pepper 1 / 2 teaspoon nutmeg 1 teaspoon oregano + basil powder 100 grams of tomato sauce 50 ounces tomato paste 100 cc of broth salt How to: 1. Boil spaghetti until cooked, remove, add 1 tablespoon butter, stir well, chill. 2. Make Sauce: Heat butter, saute onion, garlic until fragrant. Enter the minced meat, stir until meat changes color. 3. Add all the spices, tomato sauce, tomato paste, broth, salt. Stir until meat is cooked, and the flavors mingle. 4. Serve spaghetti with meat sauce, then sprinkle with grated cheese.
SPAGHETTI BOLOGNAISE Bahan: 250 gr spagheti (La Fonte) keju parut secukupnya
Saus: 1 sdm mentega 75 gr bawang bombay, cincang halus 2 siung bawang putih, cincang halus 250 gr daging sapi cincang 1 sdt merica bubuk 1/2 sdt pala bubuk 1 sdt oregano + basil bubuk 100 gr saus tomat 50 gr pasta tomat 100 cc kaldu garam
Cara: 1. Rebus spagheti sampai matang, angkat, tambahkan 1 sdm mentega, aduk rata, dinginkan. 2. Buat Saus: Panaskan mentega, tumis bawang bombay, bawang putih sampai wangi. Masukkan daging cincang, aduk-aduk sampai daging berubah warna. 3. Tambahkan semua bumbu, saus tomat, pasta tomat, kaldu, garam. Aduk-aduk sampai daging matang, dan bumbu meresap. 4. Hidangkan spagheti dengan saus daging, lalu taburi keju parut.
CHICKEN STEAK ingredients: 2 pieces of chicken breast fillets 1 tablespoon fish sauce salt and pepper to taste 2 tablespoons margarine
CHICKEN STEAK Bahan: 2 buah fillet dada ayam 1 sdm kecap ikan garam dan merica bubuk secukupnya 2 sdm margarin
Mushroom sauce Ingredients: 500 ml of water 1 tablespoon margarine 1 / 2 onion, finely chopped 1 / 4 tsp salt 1 / 4 teaspoon pepper 1 / 8 teaspoon nutmeg 1 tbsp plain flour 1 teaspoon chicken bouillon powder 5 pieces of large champignon mushrooms, cut into pieces
Bahan mushroom sauce: 500 ml air 1 sdm margarin 1/2 buah bawang bombai, cincang halus 1/4 sdt garam 1/4 sdt merica bubuk 1/8 sdt pala bubuk 1 sdm tepung terigu 1 sdt kaldu ayam bubuk 5 buah jamur champignon ukuran besar, potong-potong
Supplementary materials: 1 large carrot, cut into matchsticks, boiled half cooked, drained 10 pieces of green beans, to be 2 parts, boiled half cooked, drained 1 large potato, cut into matchsticks, soak in salt water, and fry until cooked. 1 teaspoon margarine salt and sugar to taste chilli sauce to taste
Bahan pelengkap: 1 buah wortel ukuran besar, potong korek api, rebus setengah matang, tiriskan 10 buah buncis, bagi jadi 2 bagian, rebus setengah matang, tiriskan 1 buah kentang ukuran besar, potong korek api, rendam dalam air garam, lalu goreng hingga matang. 1 sdt margarin garam dan gula secukupnya saus sambal secukupnya
How to make: 1. Marinate chicken with fish sauce, salt, and pepper. Let stand for 15 minutes. 2. Heat margarine, baked chicken with inverted until cooked and browned. Remove and set aside. 3. Sauce: Heat butter, saute the onion until fragrant. Turn off heat, put the flour and stir well. Light the fire, pour water and stir well. Add salt, pepper powder, nutmeg powder, and chicken broth powder. Enter the mushrooms, and cook until cooked and thick, remove and set aside. 4. Garnish: Heat margarine, saute carrots and beans. Add salt and sugar and stir well. Remove and set aside. 5. Presentation: place of meat chicken, stir carrots & green beans, and fried potatoes on a serving plate. Serve with mushroom sauce and chili sauce.
Cara membuat: 1. Lumuri daging ayam dengan kecap ikan, garam, dan merica bubuk. Diamkan selama 15 menit. 2. Panaskan margarin, panggang ayam sambil dibolak-balik hingga matang dan kecoklatan. Angkat, sisihkan. 3. Saus: Panaskan margarin, tumis bawang bombai hingga harum. Matikan api, masukkan tepung terigu, aduk rata. Nyalakan api, tuang air, aduk rata. Tambahkan garam, merica bubuk, pala bubuk, dan kaldu ayam bubuk. Masukkan jamur, masak hingga matang dan kental, angkat, sisihkan. 4. Pelengkap: Panaskan margarin, tumis wortel dan buncis. Tambahkan garam dan gula pasir, aduk rata. Angkat, sisihkan. 5. Penyajian: Tata daging ayam, tumisan wortel buncis, dan kentang goreng di atas piring saji. Hidangkan bersama mushroom sauce dan saus sambal.
Read the test about the life of Robert Capa, then answer the questions.
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Robert Capa is a name that has for many years been synonymous with war photography.
2. Born in Hungary in 1913 as Friedmann Endre Ernõ, Capa was forced to leave his native country after his involvement in anti government protests. Capa had originally wanted to become a writer, but after his arrival in Berlin had first found work as a photographer. He later left Germany and moved to France due to the rise in Nazism. He tried to find work as a freelance journalist and it was here that he changed his name to Robert Capa, mainly because he thought it would sound more American. 3. In 1936, after the breakout of the Spanish Civil war, Capa went to Spain and it was here over the next three years that he built his reputation as a war photographer. It was here too in 1936 that he took one of his most famous pictures, The Death of a Loyalist Soldier. One of Capa’s most famous quotes was ‘If your pictures aren’t good enough, you’re not close enough.’ And he took his attitude of getting close to the action to an extreme. His photograph, The Death of a Loyalist Soldier is a prime example of this as Capa captures the very moment the soldier falls. However, many have questioned the authenticity of this photograph, claiming that it was staged. 4. When World war II broke out, Capa was in New York, but he was soon back in Europe covering the war for Life magazine. Some of his most famous work was created on 6th June 1944 when he swam ashore with the first assault on Omaha Beach in the D-Day invasion of Normandy. Capa, armed only with two cameras, took more than one hundred photographs in the first hour of the landing, but a mistake in the darkroom during the drying of the film destroyed all but eight frames. It was the images from these frames however that inspired the visual style of Steven Spielberg’s Oscar winning movie ‘Saving Private Ryan’. When Life magazine published the photographs, they claimed that they were slightly out of focus, and Capa later used this as the title of his autobiographical account of the war. 5. Capa’s private life was no less dramatic. He was friend to many of Hollywood’s directors, actors and actresses. In 1943 he fell in love with the wife of actor John Austin. His affair with her lasted until the end of the war and became the subject of his war memoirs. He was at one time lover to actress Ingrid Bergman. Their relationship finally ended in 1946 when he refused to settle in Hollywood and went off to Turkey. 6. In 1947 Capa was among a group of photo journalists who founded Magnum Photos. This was a cooperative organisation set up to support photographers and help them to retain ownership of the copyright to their work. 7. Capa went on to document many other wars. He never attempted to glamorise war though, but to record the horror. He once said, ‘The desire of any war photographer is to be put out of business.” 8. Capa died as he had lived. After promising not to photograph any more wars, he accepted an assignment to go to Indochina to cover the first Indochina war. On May 25th 1954 Capa was accompanying a French regiment when he left his jeep to take some photographs of the advance and stepped on a land mine. He was taken to a nearby hospital, still clutching his camera, but was pronounced dead on arrival. He left behind him a testament to the horrors of war and a standard for photojournalism that few others have been able to reach. 9. Capa’s legacy has lived on though and in 1966 his brother Cornell founded the International Fund for Concerned Photography in his honor. There is also a Robert Capa Gold Medal, which is given to the photographer who publishes the best photographic of exceptional courage. But perhaps his greatest legacy of all are the haunting images of the human struggles that he captured.
1. Why did Capa change his name? a. To hide his identity b. Because he had been involved in protests c. To sound more American d. Because he had to leave Hungary 2. Capa originally wanted to be ... a. A photojournalist b. A writer c. American d. A protestor
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d. Spent in Turkey. 8. Capa wanted his work to ... a. Be very famous. b. Show how glamorous war can be. c. Show the true horror of war. d. Make lots of money.
9. Which sentence best paraphrases paragraph 5? a. Capa had a tragic private life and was never able to settle down and find happiness. b. Despite having many good friends and lovers, Capa 3. Capa went to Spain to ... always put his work first. a. Fight in the civil war. c. Capa wantend to make friends with important peob. Build his reputation. ple in Hollywood so that could move into the movie c. Have a holiday. industry. d. Take photograps. d. Capa’s private life was very complicated. He could not choose between the two women he loved, so he 4. Capa’s famous picture Death of a Loyalist Soldier ... went off to work in Turkey. a. Was taken by someone else. b. Was definitely genuine. 10. Which sentence best paraphrases paragraph 4? c. Wasn’t even taken in Spain. a. Capa never tried to avoid danger. He risked his life d. Cannot be proven genuine or staged to take photographs of the D-Day invasion, but then destroyed most of them. 5. When World War II broke out Capa ... b. Capa took some of his most famous photographs a. Went to New York. during the D-Day invasion, but most were tragically b. Swam ashore on Omaha Beach. destroyed in an accident. c. Went to Europe. c. Capa only kept the best eight D-Day photographs as d. Went to Normandy. the others were out of focus. These inspired the visual style of a Hollywood film. 6. A mistake meant that ... d. Capa left Europe when the war broke out and went a. Only one hundred of Capa’s photographs were pub- to take his most famous photographs of the D-Day lished. invasion. b. Capa lost both of his two cameras. c. Capa’s images inspired an Oscar winning movie. 11. Which THREE sentences in the story to your right d. Most of Capa’s images of the D-Day landing were best summarise the passage? destroyed. Sentence 1 Sentence 2 7. Capa’s private life was ... Sentence 3 a. Less dramatic than his professional life. Sentence 4 b. Spent mostly in Hollywood. Sentence 5 c. Very glamorous. Sentence 6
ANSWER KEY 1.C ; 2. B ; 3. D ; 4. D ; 5. C ; 6. D ; 7. C ; 8. C ; 9. B ; 10. B ; 11. 2, 3, 5
Material from Binus Maya Material 1 - Business Telephoning (Problem Solving) This material discusses how to solve business problems via telephone. There are language functions to help us in making good conversation about how to solve the problem, as follows: • Stating the problem – I wonder if you can help me. I’ve got a problem… • Offering to help – How can I help? • Apologizing / showing understanding – I’m really sorry about that. I do apologize… • Making suggestions – Perhaps we could… / Would it be possible to…? • Requesting actions – Could you look into the matter? / Please can you check with… Material 2 - Business Telephoning (Getting the Right Info) This material discusses how to get the right business information via telephone. There are language functions to help us in making good conversation about how to get the right business information, as follows: • Making contact – Could you put me through to Mr. X please? – Can you transfer me to his extension? • Asking for information – Could you give me a few details? • Asking for repetition – Sorry, I didn’t hear what you said./ I didn’t catch that. • Checking information – Fine. Shall I just read that back to you? – Let me just check. What you need is… Is that right? • Clarifying – What exactly do you mean by…? / Are you saying that…? – Sorry I don’t follow you • Confirming understanding – Right, I’ve got that. / Fine / OK / Right • Confirming action - I’ll check it out right away / I’ll get on to it immediately Material 3 - Business Negotiation (3 Key Skills) This material discusses about business negotiation. There are language functions as 3 key skills to help us in making good conversation in build or create business negotiation, as follows: • Diplomatically giving bad news: – I’m sorry, we weren’t able to agree on this. • Using speculative language: – It could be a problem. – We might not be able to do that. • Using a past form to express disappointment: – We were hoping for… – We were expecting… Material 4 - Business Negotiation (Techniques) This material discusses about techniques in business negotiation: • Open questions: to gather information & explore the opponent’s views • Closed questions: to check understanding & ask for precise information • Softening Phrases: to modify language so that it does not appear too aggressive • Signaling Phrases: say what you are going to do before you do it • Summarizing: go over the points covered to highlight when agreement is reached
Material 5 - Business Meeting (Taking Part in Meeting) This material discusses how to take a part in business meeting. There are language functions to help us in making good conversation about how to take part in business meeting, as follows: • Asking for Opinions: – What do you think? – What’s your opinion / view? • Giving opinions: – I think … / I don’t think … – In my opinion … • Agreeing: – That’s true. / absolutely / exactly – I agree / I think so too • Disagreeing: – I see / know what you mean, but … – I’m afraid I can’t agree … / may be, but • Making suggestions: – I think we should …?/ How about …? Material 6 - Business Communication (Handling Difficult Situations) This material discusses how to handle a difficult situation in business. There are language functions to help us in making good communication about how to handle a difficult situation in business, as follows: • Saying ‘no’ politely – It’s very kind/nice of you, but… – I’m very sorry, but… • Apologizing – I must apologize… • Showing sympathy – I know how you feel… • Ending a conversation – Sorry, I really must be off… – Please excuse me, I really have to leave.. Material 7 - Business Communication (Resolving Conflicts) This material discusses ways of dealing with conflict: • Be positive when handling problems • Try to see the problem from the point of view of the team • Be truthful about how you see the situation • Encourage open & frank discussion • Bring potential conflict & disagreement into the open • Give special attention to team members who are creating problems • Try to find ‘win-win’ solutions • Make sure you know who the influential members are. There are language functions to help us in making good communication about how to resolve a conflict in business, as follows: • Expressing your feelings – My main concern is… • Making suggestions – One thing you could do is… • Expressing satisfaction – Yes, that would be very helpful… • Expressing dissatisfaction – I don’t think that would do much good. • Agreeing action – OK, this is what we’ll do. • Showing sympathy – I know how you feel. • Stating common goals – We’ve all got the same objective. • Identifying the real problem – What’s really bothering you?
• Resolving the conflict – How do you think we should deal with this? • Reviewing the situation – Let’s meet next week & see how things are going. Material 8 – Business Presentation (Customers) This material discusses how to do presentation about our product to potential customers. There are language functions to help us in making business presentation, as follows: • Commenting – I think that’s interesting because … • Emphasizing – I’d just like to highlight … – What that means is … • Changing subject – OK, I’ll now move on to … • Referring to visuals – Let’s look at the chart. – As you can see, it outlines the steps involved. • Involving the audience – Can you just raise your hands? Material 9 – Business Presentation (Summarizing) This material discusses how to summarize presentation and give a conclusion from it. There are language functions to help us in making summary of business presentation, as follows: • Referring back – As I mentioned earlier in my presentation … – So as you were saying a few minutes ago … • Making points in threes – You really have to plan carefully, be rigorous in your analysis and be flexible … – It’s a long process. It’s expensive. It can also be very profitable. • Asking rhetorical questions – What are the advantages of the merger? – But what are the sort of things that the experts forget generally? • Ordering – Firstly …, then …, finally … • Using emotive language – Beware of the sycophants in your organization … – It is commercial suicide … • Repetition – It won’t work. It just won’t work. • Exemplifying – For instance … / …for example, caring as their primary task. • Asking for feedback – Is there any area I haven’t covered? / What’s missing? Material 10 - Business Negotiation (Diplomatic) This material discusses about business negotiation that is the same with material 3.
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Material 11 - Business Presentation (Q & A) This material discusses how to make question and answer in presentation. They divide into 2: Question Neutral/Polite Question, for example: Would you mind answering my question? Forceful/Aggressive Question, for example: Could you answer my questions? Answer Neutral/Polite Answer, for example: I’ll be happy to answer that. Forceful/Aggressive Answer, for example: Sorry, I’m not prepared to answer that now
Material 12 - Business Discussion (Brainstorming) This material discusses how to deliver idea or opinion in a discussion. There are language functions to help us brainstorming/delivering idea or opinion in a discussion, as follows: • Stating objectives – The purpose of the meeting this morning is … • Encouraging contributions – Anything goes … / Fire away / That might be 1 way / it would be great to do a presentation • Making suggestions – What about press ads? / What about that? • Agreeing – Yes, that’s a good idea / Absolutely! • Expressing enthusiasm – That’s great! / Excellent! Material 13 - Business Discussion (Reaching Agreement) This material discusses how to reach an agreement in a discussion. There are language functions to help us reaching agreement in a discussion, as follows: • Asking for opinions – Does anybody have any strong feelings about …? • Giving opinions – Yeah, I think that’s important … – I just think … • Disagreeing – Well hold on / I’m not sure if I agree with that. – I don’t think we can / I would say it’s really risky … • Agreeing – I think I’d agree with you there / Yes, I would agree with that • Making suggestions – What about if we …? / Could we combine the 2 maybe? • Emphasizing – I keep going on about this, but … • Summarizing – Can I just clarify that… / I think we’ve all agreed