Conversation Gambits Eric Keller and Sylvia T Warner Real English Conversation Practices Language Teaching PublicationsContents . How to get the Money. . Offering a Suggestion.. . The Great Escape.... : . Plan and Counterplan.... Opening Gambits Asking for Information ...... Breaking in Interrupting Game... Getting Information on the Phone.. 10 Actions in Order : fe i Telling a Story . 12 Listing Excuses.. 14 The Main Thing. 15 The Main Problem 16 A Surprising Fact 17 Surprising News.... 18 . An Unpleasant Thought. 19 The Hidden Truth : 20 Changing the Subj 22 Current Affairs. 23 Guessing A Conviction... 26 . Personal Opinions 27 How something affects you. 28 . Sharing a Confidence.. 29 2. Linking Gambits ........ 35 25. Thinking about a Problem 36 26. Emphasising a Point. “T/ 27. Adding Things 38 28. Give a Reason. 39 29. Have you got a 40 30. Thinking Ahead. 4] 31. Correcting Yourself... 42 32. Putting the Record Straigh 4333 34 35 37 38 39 40 4l 42 43 44 45 46 47 3. 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 59 56 57 58 59 60 ol 62 63 Popular Misconceptions We take it for Granted Saying no Tactfully Door-to-door Salespeople Demanding Explanations Expressing your Reservations Taking things into Consideration Arguments and Counter-arguments Seeing the Good Side Generalising Exceptions The Generalisation Game Illustrating your Point What you really mean Finish your Story Responding Gambits Right or wrong Crowd Reactions Getting to Know Someone Can | help you? The Love Test | havent a Clue! It serves you right! Analyse your Handwriting Inkblots Being Sympathetic The Interview Showing Interest Are you following me? Communication Problems Accepting a Compliment Minr-Conversations Subjects Answers 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 59