A.提问者将文字材料中规定讨论的部分(通常特殊疑问句)改为一般疑问句并进行表述。

B.使用第一人称I或We进行表述，自然进入虚拟的工作环境中。

C.使用工作场合中常用的套话使得交流更加自然。例如：Shall we get down to our business?

D.在讨论中表达同意时所用的句型：I think so. / You are right. /That’s quite true. /Definitely. /I have the same view. /I share your concern. /That’s a good point. / No doubt about it.

E. 在讨论中表达不同意时所用的句型：That’s true but…. Yes I know but…. I understand but…. I don’t think that I agree with you. I don’t think so. I can’t agree with you. I have some difficulty with your view.

Attending Trade Fairs

Your company has been invited to take part in a trade fair, which will take place during the busiest time of the year. You have been asked to decide whether staff should be sent to this trade fair.

Discuss and decide together:

*what the advantages and disadvantages are of attending trade fairs

*which members of staff would most usefully represent a company at a trade fair

Model Answer 1:

A: You know our company has been invited to this year’s Guangzhou Trade Fair in July. But July is our busiest time. So we have to decide whether to send our staff to attend this fair. What’s your opinion?

B: I think we should send our staff because….

A: I agree with you. From my point of view, we should…because….

B: Which members of staff will you choose to represent our company to attend the fair?

A: My ideal members of staff are … You know…

B: I think that is the exact reason why we should …

A: I am very happy that we hold the same idea.

B: So let’s make this decision.

A: Ok. I’ll let our boss know our decision this afternoon.

Model Answers2:

A: You know our company has been invited to this year’s Guangzhou Trade Fair in July. But July is our busiest time. So we have to decide whether to send our staff to attend this fair.

B: I think we should send our staff because…

A: To be frank, I don’t agree with you…

B: But the fact is we can benefit much more from sending our staff to the fair than keeping them at work. You know…

A: Ok, maybe you are right.

B: Let’s move to the next agenda. Which members of staff should our company send?

A: …

B: I agree with you. …

A: Ok. Let’s make this decision.

B: Ok. I’ll let our boss know our decision this afternoon.