29 Role-play. You are a Project Team. Discuss the main parameters of the future package. Use suitable phrases from the boxes below.
Student A |
Student C |
You are a Project Team Coordinator. Rule the process of negotiations. Ask the member of the Marketing Group about the task. Point out the priorities. Eliminate differences. |
You are a Graphic Arts designer. You convince everybody to make the package original and beautiful. |
Student B |
Student D |
You are a member of the Marketing Group. You want the package to be practical and beautiful. |
You are a Retailer. Insist on making the package best for transportation and storing. |
GIVING OPINION
It seems to me …
In my opinion…
Personally, I think …
My feeling is that …
As I see it …
If you ask me …
ASKING OPINION
The matter is…
What’s your view on …
Do you agree that …
Did I get you right?
Where do you stand on …
I’d like your view on …
AGREE
It goes without saying.
That’s right.
Looks like that.
I agree.
Certainly.
DISAGREE
On the contrary.
I’m not sure.
I don’t agree.
I said nothing of that kind.
Far from it.
I doubt that.
I’m afraid you are mistaken that …
30 Comment on the pictures.
Picture A Picture B
Picture C Picture D
31 Discuss these questions in your group.
What are the advantages and disadvantages of working in a team in comparison to working in alone?
What is the most and the least important things in a group work? Arrange the mentioned below factors according to degree of their importance.
personal attitudes
technical knowledge and skill
diplomacy
activity
ability to do work fast
personal interest
ability to listen to other people
ability to manipulate people
ability to make the work seem funny
ability to concentrate
ability to stand up you point of view
ability to sacrifice you free time
anxiety
fear of loosing your job
What principles would you follow if you work in a team?
Will you choose a role of coordinator or executor? Explain you choice.
If you were a team coordinator, what way would you behave? What behavior would you expect from your team in that case? Give an example of an ideal leader. What makes him/ her the best?
WRITING
32 A business letter is a letter written in formal language, usually used when writing from one business organization to another, or for correspondence between such organizations and their customers, clients and other external parties. Study the elements and their arrangement in a business letter.
