UPM-CALC/SEM1/2020-21/LPE2301/SCL WORKSHEET 2

LPE2301 ACADEMIC INTERACTION AND PRESENTATION

SCL WORKSHEET 2

WEEK 3 & 4 (MAINTAINING A DISCUSSION, STRESS AND INTONATION)

Name : ZHENG MENGJIE

Matric No. : 205019
Group : G 20
Due date : 15 November 2020

Exercise 1

Complete the table below by matching the skills in maintaining a discussion with the correct
language expressions given.

That’s a good idea but it raises a different Does anyone have anything to add?
issue from what we’re currently discussing.
Can we come back to that later?

Rashdan do you have anything to We’ve have considered the economic

add/comment? implications of the economic crisis. How
about discussing the social implications?

Sorry to interrupt, but... Excuse me, could you explain further on

your opinion just now?
I hear your saying … I see things a bit differently.

I agree completely. In other words, you’re saying that …

What I am saying is that… Excuse me, may I add something here?

Could you be more specific? What I mean is…

I think we need to go back to our discussion I feel that the comment about the effects of
topic. cyberbullying have not been explored in
much details. Shall we spend some time
talking about it now?

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No Skills In Maintaining A
Language Expressions
. Discussion

Expressing agreement/
1. I agree completely. / I see things a bit differently.
disagreement

Could you be more specific? / Excuse me, could you

2. Asking for clarifications
explain further on your opinion just now?

3. Giving clarifications What I am saying is that … / What I mean is…

What I am saying is that … / What I mean is…

4. Paraphrasing
I here you saying… / In other words, you’re saying that...

Sorry to interrupt, but… / Excuse me, may I add

5. Interrupting
something here?

I think we need to go back to our discussion topic. /

Keeping discussions on That’s a good idea but it raises a different issue from
6.
track what we’re currently discussing. Can we come back to
that later?

Encouraging Rashdan do you have anything to add/comment? / Does

7.
participation anyone have anything to add?

I feel that the comment about the effects of

Facilitating in-depth
8. cyberbullying have not been explored in much details.
discussion
Shall we spend some time talking about it now? /

Exercise 2

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Determine the meanings emphasised in the sentences below based on the bolded words.

E.g.

Sentence Meanings Emphasised

1. The professor will be teaching String The professor is the one who will be
Theory to his students today. teaching String Theory today not someone
else.

2. The professor will be teaching String The topic that the professor is going to
Theory to his students today. teach today is String Theory not any other
topics.

3. The professor will be teaching String The professor will be teaching String
Theory to his students today. Theory to his students today not presenting
or conducting research on the topic.

Sentence Meanings Emphasised

1. The team is going to the Antarctica to The team is the one which is going to
conduct a research on global warming the Antarctica next year not something
next year. else.
2. The team is going to the Antarctica to The place that the team will go next year is
conduct a research on global warming the Antarctica not any other place.
next year.
3. The team is going to the Antarctica to The team is going to conduct a research not
conduct a research on global warming to do anything else.
next year.
4. The team is going to the Antarctica to The subject that the team will conduct a
conduct a research on global warming research is global warming not any other
next year. subjects.
5. The team is going to the Antarctica to The team is going to the Antarctica next
conduct a research on global warming year
next year.

Exercise 3

Read the dialogue below. Use the arrows shown to indicate the rising and falling intonation
in the dialogue below.

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 Rising intonation

 Falling intonation

Mr. Danial : Well Iman, I heard from your best friend, Elaine that you are taking
part in the public speaking competition. ( ↓ )
Iman : Yes, sir, and I came to ask you for some tips on public speaking. (
↓ )
Mr. Danial : With pleasure, Iman. I hope you’ve prepared your speech. Do you
know what you have to do next? ( ↑ )
Iman : I’m not sure, sir. Perhaps I should start practising and memorising my
speech by heart? ( ↑ )
Mr. Danial : Oh! That’s a big mistake. ( ↑ ) You must always carefully prepare
what you want to say, but never learn it off by heart.
Iman : If I don’t read my notes and memorise it, how can I remember what I
want to say? ( ↑ )
Mr. Danial : At first, you may bring with you small cards containing notes or main
points to your speech. However, when you get used to speaking in
public, it is best to do it without notes. ( ↓ )
Iman : But, I feel so nervous when I have to speak without notes. What
should I do to overcome this, sir? ( ↑ )
Mr. Danial : First, think about what you want to say, plan your outline, prepare
your notes and learn the main points to your speech. ( ↓ ) Then,
when you begin to speak, the words will come to you naturally.
Iman : Thank you, sir, for the useful tips. ( ↑ ) I will definitely apply them
during my practice.
Mr. Danial : You’re welcome. Certainly, you will get on to your feet with frequent
practices.

Submission:
Submit the completed Exercise 1, 2 and 3 in PDF format.

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