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Conversational Strategies

Conversational Strategies. The Warehouse Madrid Advanced Course. Including someone in a conversation. You look dubious, _______ Borja ______. You’re very quiet, _____Jose Mar ía _______. Adding something to the argument. Not to mention … And of course there’s always…

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Conversational Strategies

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  1. Conversational Strategies The Warehouse Madrid Advanced Course

  2. Including someone in a conversation • You look dubious, _______Borja______. • You’re very quiet, _____Jose María_______.

  3. Adding something to the argument • Nottomention… • And of course there’s always… • Jose María: Thisweatheristheworst! I’m so tired of it being cold all the time. I hate having to wear a jacket to work in June! • Megan: Not to mention all the rain we’ve had lately! It’s not just the cold! I have to take an umbrella to work too!

  4. Stressing an Important Point • That’s exactly what I was trying to get at… • That’s precisely what I mean.

  5. Encouraging someone to continue • Carry on, Sole. You were saying? • What were you about/going to say Borja?

  6. Justifying what you say • All I’m saying is… • What I’m trying to say is…

  7. Getting the conversation back on track • Anyway, _____________________. • To get back to what I was saying about ___________________________.

  8. Saying you agree with someone • I’m with you on that. • I’d go along with that.

  9. Conceding someone is right • Well, I can’t disagree with that. • You’ve got me there!

  10. Disagreeing politely • Oh, I don’t know about that. • Actually, I’m not sure you can say ________________________.

  11. Asking someone to say more about a topic • By provision you mean…? • What do you mean when you say provision?

  12. Smoking • Smoking is very expensive. • Not to mention, it’s a disgusting habit. • But I thought you just said you smoked for most of your life. • That’s true. You’ve got me there.

  13. Inheritance • I think parents should try and leave some inheritance to their kids. • Oh, I don’t know about that.Whataboutenjoyingyour money yourself in your old age!

  14. Slumber Party • Becca’s invited a few friends round for a sleepover tonight. • What do you mean when you say a few friends? Two or twenty?

  15. Prime Minister • I think the Prime Minister’s foreign policy is misguided because… • I agree. And what he plans to do with education is misguided too. • Yes, well but to get back to what you were saying about foreign policy, I think it’s dangerous.

  16. CDs • It’s a waste of time and money buying CDs these days because… • Well, I think its’ easier and cheaper just to download them. • That’s precisely what I mean.

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