UPM-CALC/SEM2/2021-22/LPE2301/SCL WORKSHEET 6

LPE2301 ACADEMIC INTERACTION AND PRESENTATION

SCL WORKSHEET 6

WEEK 6 (MAINTAINING DISCUSSION)

Name : CHIA JER EN

Matric No. : 211612
Group : 84

Exercise 1

Complete the table below by matching the skills in maintaining a discussion with the correct
language expressions given.

That’s a good idea but it raises a different I feel that the comment about the effects of
issue from what we’re currently discussing. cyberbullying have not been explored in much
Can we come back to that later? details. Shall we spend some time talking about
it now?

Rashdan do you have anything to Does anyone have anything to add?

add/comment?

Sorry to interrupt, but... Excuse me, may I add something here?

What I mean is… What I am saying is that…

I agree completely. I hear your saying …

In other words, you’re saying that … I see things a bit differently.

Could you be more specific? Excuse me, could you explain further on
your opinion just now?
I think we need to go back to our discussion We’ve have considered the economic
topic. implications of the economic crisis. How
about discussing the social implications?

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Skills In Maintaining A
No. Language Expressions
Discussion

Yes, I think you’re absolutely right on this. /

Expressing agreement/
1. I have to say that I see things differently.
disagreement

2. Asking for clarifications Could you repeat please?

3. Giving clarifications What I am saying is that

4. Paraphrasing I agree with your point about..

5. Interrupting Excuse me, may I add something here?

Keeping discussions on
6. I think we need to go back to our discussion topic.
track

Encouraging I think that’s a good idea, I hope to hear more from you.
7.
participation

I agree with what you have said just now, could you add
Facilitating in-depth
8. more about it?
discussion

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