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Asking for Giving Agreeing Disagreeing Making suggestions

opinions opinions
How do you I think / I don’t That’s true. I see / Know what you I think we should
feel about that? think I agree. mean, but I think reduce our prices.
What do you That’s a good Absolutely. there’s a problem. How about a special
think? idea. Exactly. Maybe, but that’s not promotion?
What’s your In my opinion, I think so too. enough. Why don’t we talk to
view? we need new … I’m not so sure. the big stores?
Maybe / Perhaps we
could offer incentives.

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You are one of the directors of the Hudson Corporation. Thanks to an informal meeting, you consider the
advantages and disadvantages of each option listed above. Choose two of the marketing strategies which
Hudson should focus on to expand sales in European markets.
Write an e-mail to the head of European Marketing Associates, David Wright, summarizing the actions you
agreed to take at your meeting, with your reasons. Suggest a time for a meeting with David Wright and his
associates.

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