Click to edit Master text styles,Second level,Third level,Fourth level,Fifth level,*,Click to edit Master title style,普通高等教育秘书学系列规划教材,大连理工大学出版社,Click to edit Master text styles,Second level,Third level,Fourth level,Fifth level,Click to edit Master title style,*,秘 书 英 语,总主编史玉峤姚怀山,主编冯修文陈璇,主审吕菊林,Glad to work with the team,Unit 8,Speaking Module,Listening Module,Reading Module,Writing Module,8.4,8.1,8.2,8.3,Translating Module,8.5,Culture Module,8.6,Topic 1 Persuading and compromising,I do think you should think it over.,If I were you,I would not hesitate a second.,I am sure itll work out.,You seem very sure of what you are saying.Can you back it up?,It looks right and well go for it.,I think we need to agree on the objectives,Let me bring your attention to what I see as the main issues.,8.1 Sprsking Module,Task One Warming-up,Direction:,Four or five students in a team make group discussion and then make presentation with the help of expressions given for reference.,There are three very good reasons why it would be wrong to do so.,Id like to add something to what you just said.,We must face the following issues.One is;another is,I understand what youre saying.,Lets have a break and come back with some fresh ideas.,You dont have to worry about,A compromise could be,Lets look at another way.,Another possibility is,8.1 Sprsking Module,Task One Warming-up,Topic 2 Agreeing and disagreeing,A valid point.,Thats a good idea.,Thats exactly what I think.,Quite right,I cant agree more.,You can say that again.,I guess from this point you are right.,I agree with you that we need to change our marketing strategy.,8.1 Sprsking Module,Task One Warming-up,I see what you mean,but I think we can add something that makes the color change.,I agree somewhat,but not completely.We might as well,I am sorry,but I have to disagree.,I dont quite agree because,Im afraid I have a different opinion.,8.1 Sprsking Module,Task One Warming-up,A:Well,I definitely agree with you,Rose,that the suggestion scheme is a good idea.,B:Terrific.,A:And its got the MDs support,which is crucial,of course.,B:Yes,well,Im pleased because while Ive seen these schemes in other companies,they do seem to be valuable,you know,worth setting up.,A:I suppose because they push profits up.,B:Yeah,well,not exactly.I mean,yes,ultimately that can happen.But its more than if you get an efficient scheme going when it runs well.Then the real advantage is people feel more involved,that they matter more,see?Get more energy around the place.,8.1 Sprsking Module,Task Two Pair Work,Direction:,Work with your partner on the following conversation,and use it as guide when making up your own conversation.,A:I see what you mean.OK,so when can we get the suggestions in,how do we start?,B:Um,but actually,the first thing,crucially,to acknowledge it.Id have thought we could use a notice board for that.Put the suggestions on it so people see immediately that they go somewhere.,A:Right.Is there anyone who cant be involved,do you think?I was thinking that the assistants maybe shouldnt,B:Oh,no.They should have a say.Some of their ideas could be useful.And its important for them to feel more involved.I was wondering about the directors and so on because there is a danger,A:That their ideas would seem like orders?,B:Absolutely.Mind you,I think we can set the thing up so that all ideas are to be judged as ideas,regardless of the level they come from.,8.1 Sprsking Module,Task Two Pair Work,A:OK.But I do think,whatever level they are at,that I am not sure about including the research and development people.,B:I think youve got a point there.I mean R&D could be setting their own agenda.,A:Yes,we have to make sure that it cant happen.Right,so how should we do the rewards?I was thinking of a proportion of benefit award we know it.I mean assuring the idea runs.,B:I suggest a fifth,for example.,A:Sounds reasonable.,B:Um,A:And well work out the time scale later.,B:What matters now,I think,is to get the idea over to people.,A:More chances of promotion.,B:But we cant make any promises.I am not even that keen on profit or scales margins here.Just say an idea that theyll feel good if they come up with new ideas.But then we really dont know exactly where its going to lead us.It might really vary from office to office.,8.1 Sprsking Module,Task Two Pair Work,A:Lets start with Head Office,shall we?Or one of the regions?,B:Well,weve got to start somewhere.How about Western Branch Office?,A:Uh,and then spread to everywhere else later.,B:Right.Now how are they going to get their suggestions to us?,A:How about by phone?,B:I see what you mean.Could be pretty disruptive?,A:Well,memos!,B:Would be good.Memos are simple and direct.They can send them to us then.Well,I hope this is going to work.,A:Bound to.Its not a question of whether it works but how well.We need to evaluate of course for the board.They want to know how much money we think we are saving.,B:But I dont think well know that exactly for some time yet.,A:There