LET'S CHECK IT OUT! 💬
1. What can you see in the picture?
2. Have you ever received feedback on a project or presentation? How did you feel about it?
DIALOGUE PRACTICE! 🎧
Situation:
Clark and Kohei are discussing their recent project at work and preparing for a crucial meeting with their manager.
Hiroshi
Yumi
Thanks, Clark! I’ve been putting in a lot of effort, but I’m still worried. The question is how we do it —there’s so much left to finalize.
Hiroshi
I hear you. There’s no predicting the future with this project. We just have to do our best and adapt as we go.
Yumi
Exactly. I should have studied more about some of the new features we’re implementing. I feel like I’m missing some crucial details.
Hiroshi
It happens. I’m sure you’ll catch up quickly. If you’re unsure about anything, you might want to ask him. He’s an expert in this area.
Yumi
Good idea. I’ll reach out to him. By the way, I heard someone say that this feature is impossible to implement. Not in a million years, they said!
Hiroshi
What are you talking about? I’ve seen other projects handle similar features. It’s definitely challenging, but it’s doable.
Yumi
I hope so. I’ll see what I can do to address the concerns and make sure everything’s on track.
Hiroshi
Yumi
Hiroshi
COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS
1. What feedback did Clark receive from the manager about their project draft?
2. What is Kohei concerned about despite the positive feedback?
3. What does Kohei plan to do to address his concerns about the new features?
LET'S LEARN! 📖
| Encouragement or Effort | Uncertainty or Challenge | Clarification or Reflection |
|---|---|---|
-Keep up the good work! (Great job!)
“You’re doing a fantastic job. Keep up the good work!”
“I’ll check with the team and see what I can do to resolve the issue.” |
“We’re planning for several scenarios, but there’s no predicting the future.”
“We know what needs to be done; the question is how we do it.” -Not in a million years! ( Not at all.)
“Would you ever take that job? Not in a million years!” | -What are you talking about? ( What do you mean?)
“I’m confused. What are you talking about?”
“I didn’t do well on the exam. I should have studied more.”
“I’m not sure about the details. You might want to ask him for clarification.” |
LET'S PARAPHRASE! 📖
Instruction: Replace the phrases in the following sentences with the expressions from the list.
1. Original: You’re doing a great job with this project, so continue with your effort.
Alternative: with this project, so continue with your effort.
2. Original: We can’t be sure about the outcome of this project, no one can predict what will happen.
Alternative: We can’t be sure about the outcome of this project,
3. Original: I’m confused about what you mean. Could you clarify?
Alternative:I’m confused about what you mean.
4. Original: We know what needs to be done; the issue is figuring out how to do it.
Alternative: We know what needs to be done;
5. Original: I will attempt to resolve the issue and see if I can help.
Alternative: I will attempt to resolve the issue and
ROLE PLAYING! 🎬
Situation:
You and a colleague are discussing your preparations for a crucial meeting with your manager and addressing some concerns about the project.
Instruction:
Pair up with a partner. One person will be Person A, and the other, Person B. Use the provided expressions to guide your conversation.
| PERSON A | PERSON B |
|---|---|
(Begin the conversation by discussing your preparations for a crucial meeting with your manager ) | (Respond using the expressions from the lesson.) |
Hey Kohei, I just got feedback from the manager on our project draft. They’re really pleased with what we’ve done so far. Keep up the good work!