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SPEAKING. A. Useful Language: Problem-solving.
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A. Useful Language: Problem-solving.
| a) Stating options There are several ways we could deal with this. | d) Considering less obvious options We could try … |
| b) Balancing arguments Let’s look at the pros and cons. On the one hand … On the other hand … | e) Discussing possible effects If we do this, then … |
| c) Changing your approach Let’s look at this from another angle. | f) Making a decision The best way forward is to … |
| g) Stating future action The next thing to do is … |
Ex. 1. Listen to two directors talking about the problem of staff taking too many days of sick leave. Then answer these questions.
1. What are the first three solutions proposed by one of the directors to solve the problem of absenteeism?
2. What do the directors finally decide to do?
Ex. 2. Match the comments below to the correct headings in the Useful language box.
3. Let’s discuss the advantages and disadvantages.
4. My solution, then, is to …
5. We have a number of options.
6. Let’s look at this a different way.
7. Let’s think about the consequences of …
8. It might be worth considering …
9. What we’ve got to do now is …
Ex. 3. Listen again. Tick the expressions from the Useful language box that you hear.
Ex. 4. Role play this situation.
You are senior managers at a hi-fi manufacturer. Your company is losing market share. You strongly suspect your main rival is using unfair methods to promote its products.
For example, you are almost sure that your rival has been:
a) making cash payments to main dealers;
b) offering expensive gifts to important customers.
Hold a meeting to consider how to solve the problem.
B. Discuss the following issues:
1. How will you characterize the current economic situation in your country?
2. Are most of the people you know currently optimistic or pessimistic about the future?
3. Would you say that they are saving money for bad times ahead, or spending and borrowing without worrying too much about the future?
4. Either way, can you see anything coming that might cause them to change their behaviour?
5. How will you comment on the one-liner: “When your neighbour loses his job, it’s a recession; when you lose your job it’s a depression.”
6. Are there any jobs in your country which are in constant demand?
7. Are you optimistic or pessimistic about your own future? Do you expect the qualification you are currently studying for to get you a permanent job?
8. What is the situation in the job market in Belarus / the USA/ Great Britain regarding different types of unemployment?
C. Speak on the following issues:
– Business cycle and its features.
– The phases of business cycle.
– Business cycle theories.
– Unemployment and its types.
– The reasons for unemployment.
– Costs of unemployment
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