Involving others

 Target Language

Asking for views and checking for agreement

Aims

To discuss cultural and personal differences. 

To involve others in a discussion. To discuss issues collaboratively. 

To learn how to listen actively and make decisions through consensus.

Look at the target language

One phrase is not asking others for input - which one?

• What's your idea?
• What are your thoughts on all of this?
• How do you feel about that?
• Is it okay if I jump in for a second?
• Do you have anything to say about this?
• What do you think?
• Do you agree?
• Wouldn't you say?

One phrase is not interrupting - which one?

• Can I add something here?
• Is it okay if I jump in for a second?
• If I might add something...
• Can I throw my two cents in?
• Sorry to interrupt, but...
• Sorry, go ahead. 
• (after being interrupted) You didn't let me finish.

One phrase is not expressing an opinion - which one?

• In my opinion...
• The way I see it...
• If you want my honest opinion....
• I couldn't agree with you more.
• As far as I'm concerned...
• If you ask me...

Collaborative tasks

1. Italian gestures

Watch this sign conversation without sound.

From 8.12

Italian gestures

In pairs, write the dialogue down and perform it.

Then check by watching with the sound.

Tourist:

Italian:

2. Speaking triangle - 3 minute rotating conversation

In groups of three rotate the answering of each question between you. try to give a full answer.

1. What job is the woman on the left doing?

2. What technical skills does she need to do her work well?

3. What knowledge does she need?

4. What kind of attitudes does she need?

5. What kind of personal qualities might be helpful in this kind of work?

6. Do you think this job would require more technical or social skills?

3. Showing a bit of initiative

Do this one in pairs or threes.

You've inherited a rundown old restaurant. You lazy uncle failed to make it work. died and passed it on to you. What will you do to make it a success? It's time to show a bit of initiative.

1. Think about these words: regain, relocate, redesign, redecorate. retrain, readjust, reconsider, repaint, rebrand, rearrange, research, redo, refresh

Think of how these words might apply in this case....

2. 

• What's your _____?
• What are your ______ on all of this?
• How do you _____ about that?
• The way I _____ it...
• If you want my _______ opinion....

In pairs, talk equally what you will do to get you business back up to speed.

Think about these things:

Do it by asking each other for ideas. Then respond as constructively as you can.

The menu

The customers

The prices

The decor

Colour scheme

The music

The staff

The signage

The building

What are the three or four most important changes you're going to make?