English for Business

Speaking
Section 1-Networking
Unit 6 Showing interest in other people

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 Outline
01. Review (2mins)
02. Exercise (5mins)
03. Speaking (14mins)

04. Summary (2mins)

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A. Review
Review the tips about how to show interest in others which you’ve learned in
the previous unit.

Tips:
① Listen and ask questions to show you are interested in your
partner’s talking.
② Paraphrase what your partner says to show that you are listening.
③ Empathize to show you understand how your partner feels.
④ Offer genuine compliments to your partner.
⑤ Show respect to your partner.

Please complete two exercises on the following slides first.

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B. Exercise
1. Can you match the tips on the left with expressions on the right?

A. That’s interesting.
B. That’s incredible!
1. Normal response
C. Wow! That’s amazing!
2. Stronger response D. Oh, I see.
E. I’m not sure what you mean.
3. When you don’t understand F. In other words…
G. What I mean is …
4. Explain what you mean
H. I don’t understand.
Could you say that again?
I. No way! You’re joking.

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Answers:
1. A, D
2. B, C, I Suggested time: 3mins
3. E, H
4. F, G
2. Which of the following two conversations would you rather be involved if you
were Bob? Why?
Conversation 1 Conversation 2
J: Hi, Bob. J: Hi Bob!
B: Hey, Jim. B: Hey Jim!
J: How was your weekend? J: How was your weekend?
B: It was great! I went fishing with my son B: It was great! I went fishing with my
and we spent so much time together. son and we spent so much time together!
J: Oh, good. J: That’s great! It’s really awesome that
B: Yeah, we haven’t seen each other for a you’re spending so much time with your
long time because my son is quite children.
busy with his job. B: Yeah, it’s not easy to find time these days,
(J got a cigarette while Bob was talking.) but you got to make the time for your
J: Good for you. The weather’s been quite family.
nice huh? J: Oh, definitely. I have two kids and …

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 Answer:
Conversation 2
Suggested time: 3mins
C. Speaking
1. Follow the example and respond to Speaker A to show that you’re interested in
the conversation.

A: “I’m going to the theatre next week to see a play my brother recommended.”
You: ___________________________
* Use the expressions you’ve learned and the example is given for your
reference.

Example:
“I really enjoy going to my dance class every week. ”
Response:
“Do you? I used to do ballet once a week but my teacher moved house
and I haven’t found another one yet.”

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2. Look at the scenario and then try to answer the questions in the box below.

Scenario:
Your classmate just told you that she had applied for a master
degree and has got three offers from very famous universities.

Instruction:
a. Think about what you could say to respond to your classmate.
b. How would you offer words of congratulation?
c. Try to use strategies including asking questions, paraphrasing,
empathizing, etc.

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3. Free talk

Make up a short conversation. Your tutor is going to talk first and

share her/his story with you. You should listen to what your tutor
says and give appropriate response. (look back Exercise 2 as a
reference). You can also share your own experience with your
tutor if you want.

a. You’re free to say your thoughts out to your tutor.

b. Try to use expressions you’ve learned in the previous unit and
find something to say. Be aware of your tone of voice.

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D. Summary

What you have learned in Unit 5 and Unit 6:

✓ Strategies and expressions of how to show interest in other people.
✓ Speaking practice in showing sincere interest in others.

What should you do after class?

1. Familiarize yourself with the strategies and expressions of how to show interest in
other people.
2. Try to record yourself for review and then listen to yourself to make sure you
understand what you’ve learned and know how to put them into practice.

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See you the next unit!

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