Making Negative Comments Statements or Comments Politely, p. 64-65 Intermediate English WTUC Dec. 22, 2006

Polite Expressions for making negative comments, p. 65 Actually, I hate to say this, but… For some reason… Frankly, I don’t like saying this but… I’m afraid… I’m sorry to tell you… It could be said that… Let’s face it…

Actually, I hate to say this, but…

For some reason…

Frankly, I don’t like saying this but…

I’m afraid…

I’m sorry to tell you…

It could be said that…

Let’s face it…

Polite Expressions for making negative comments, p. 65 Not to beat around the bush… This is difficult/hard to say, but honestly… To be frank… To be honest with you… To put it bluntly… To tell the truth…

Not to beat around the bush…

This is difficult/hard to say, but honestly…

To be frank…

To be honest with you…

To put it bluntly…

To tell the truth…

Listening for Appropriate Tone of Voice, p. 65 1A Yes, Yes Sympathetic tone of voice Cared about IB No, No Unsympathetic tone of voice Hurt, unloved

1A

Yes, Yes

Sympathetic tone of voice

Cared about

IB

No, No

Unsympathetic tone of voice

Hurt, unloved

Listening for Appropriate Tone of Voice, p. 65 2A Disappointed, sad From the tone of voice Because he had already made plans to go on a very important business trip

2A

Disappointed, sad

From the tone of voice

Because he had already made plans to go on a very important business trip

Listening for Appropriate Tone of Voice, p. 65 2B Angry, upset Tone of voice Because he doesn’t approve of Jeremy, and wants to show it by not attending the wedding

2B

Angry, upset

Tone of voice

Because he doesn’t approve of Jeremy, and wants to show it by not attending the wedding

Listening for Appropriate Tone of Voice, p. 65 3A No She sounds very sarcastic as she says she can’t tell what it is (Make out what it is) No She’s impolite, too blunt, and sarcastic

3A

No

She sounds very sarcastic as she says she can’t tell what it is (Make out what it is)

No

She’s impolite, too blunt, and sarcastic

Listening for Appropriate Tone of Voice, p. 65 3B No She sounds confused and apologetic as she says she can’t tell what it is Yes Her tone is supportive. She sounds as if she’s trying to be gentle and not hurt his feelings

3B

No

She sounds confused and apologetic as she says she can’t tell what it is

Yes

Her tone is supportive. She sounds as if she’s trying to be gentle and not hurt his feelings

Listening for Expressions that Introduce Negative Comments, p. 66 Let’s face it Frankly I’m sorry to tell you To put it bluntly Not to beat around the bush Let’s face it

Let’s face it

Frankly

I’m sorry to tell you

To put it bluntly

Not to beat around the bush

Let’s face it

Listening for Negative Statements, p. 67 Time and change inevitably bring decline and death. Some people waste time worrying about what they weren’t able to do or didn't become If this is the case (if we are puppets), we do not even have the freedom to interpret the role

Time and change inevitably bring decline and death.

Some people waste time worrying about what they weren’t able to do or didn't become

If this is the case (if we are puppets), we do not even have the freedom to interpret the role

Listening for Negative Statements, p. 67 4. He swears a lot. 5. He’s boring. 6. What is equally important is how we have handled ourselves.

4. He swears a lot.

5. He’s boring.

6. What is equally important is how we have handled ourselves.

Part 4 Focus on Testing, p. 69 D B B C

D

B

B

C

Video Activities: College Graduation, p. 70 Answers will vary At least seven years including undergraduate, graduate, and internship programs

Answers will vary

At least seven years including undergraduate, graduate, and internship programs

Video Activities: College Graduation, p. 70 B A C

B

A

C

Video Activities: College Graduation, p. 70 B D A C E

B

D

A

C

E