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U5. Dealing with news - Coggle Diagram
U5. Dealing with news
5.2 Discussing the effects of events on business
Voc
Reduce taxes on income- introduce a minimum wage- lower interest rates- cut business tax rates- adjusting their profit forecasts- make a round of cuts to headcount- put a cap on salary increases- freeze project pipelines
Exp
Taking it pretty well- surprisingly upbeat about it- not taking it too well- not going down too well - cut pretty deep- hit the conoany pretty hard- not been affected that much- got away with it
Exp
Up in the air- it’s anybody’s guess- your guess is as good as mine- a bit of a waiting game- too early to tell - it’s clear….- i have got no doubt…- locked in- there is an air of inevitability
Buscar en chatgpt que expresiones se usan para expresar cosas que certainity or uncertainty
5.3 Discussing unxepcted news
Voc
Financial information
Pension fund- risky investments- retirment plan- conservative investments- volatile market- stable market- guaranteed returns
Exp. Qualifying and distancing an opinion
It could be me, but- I could be wrong, but…- i don’t know how others see it, but…- it seems to me that …, generally….- it appears…- to an extent…
Exp. Disagreement and objection
Ways to soften disagreement to avoid conflict. First, before disagreeing, acknowledge that you understand the other’s opinion
I hear you, but….- I see where you are coming from, but…..- I get your point, but….
If you hear strong objections to one of your ideas, you can reply by giving a reminder of an important point or fact
I hear you. BUT I CAN’T IGNORE THE FACT….
If you expect disagreement, you can make it clear that you’re just offering your perspective
Well, THE WAY I SEE IT….- Oh, it looked like good prospect, FOR ME, AT LEAST….- ALL I’M SAYING IS …..- I see. THE ONLY THING IS…
5.1. Responding to news about others
Exp
I am not surprised at all- it has been in the cards- i could see this coming - it came as a surprise to us all- I, forcone, certainly wasn’t expecting this- this is all a bit out of the blue - i could see this coming a mile off- i, for one, certainly wasn’t expecting this- this is
Exp
I know exactly how that feels- i ve been there before- i understand what you are going trough- i don’t know what I would do if I were in your shoes- i can’t imagine how you must feel- i can’t even begin to understand what you are going trough
5.4. Writing informational emails
Writing
The self- editing process. 1. Edit for content ( did you answer all the questions you were asked¿- did you miss any points¿- are there any points which need more detail¿ 2. Edit for structure ( did you organize your text effectively for what you wanted communicate ¿- where did you emphasize your main point, are the start or at the end¿ 3. Edit for style ( did you write your email in an appropriate style¿- should it be formal or onformal¿- are you giving someone information or trying to persuade ¿