Business School English Society 600
Suggested Discussion Topics:
1. Meeting new people 2. The increasing power of middle class (Reporting) 3. The best investment instrument (asking for and giving opinions) 4. Personal Financial Management (Giving instructions) 5. Healthy life style (asking for and giving advice). 6. I'm sorry (apologizing) 7. Participating in a meeting |
Topic 1: Meeting New People
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Topic 2: The rising middle-class of Indonesia (reporting an article)
Reading materials: Click the boxes to access the links to the articles.
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USEFUL PHRASES FOR ARTICLE REPORTING
1. Introducing the topic
2. Outlining the key issues: The article/paper/study research contains the following key issues.
Alternative words/expressions: … consists of, outlines, covers, discusses, highlights, talks about, explores
3. Discussing findings: The result of the study/the data indicates….
Alternative words/expressions: … confirms, shows, reveals, suggests, uncovers, discloses
4. Discussing previous studies: According to ___
Alternative words/expressions: Based on ____, Previous study by ____ revealed/stated/indicated that _____
5. Expressing support: This paper/study/research confirms ….
Alternative words/expressions: …. Is in line with …., agrees with …., supports …., is similar to …., reconfirms …..
6. Expressing contradiction: This paper/study/research calls into question ….
Alternative words/expressions: … challenges, is different from, shows different result from, is contradictory to
7. Concluding: In conclusion, the study reveals that ….
Alternative expressions: In summary, …. ; In brief, …..
1. Introducing the topic
- The topic of the article is ____; The article is about ____ ; The paper/article/study/research mainly discusses …
2. Outlining the key issues: The article/paper/study research contains the following key issues.
Alternative words/expressions: … consists of, outlines, covers, discusses, highlights, talks about, explores
3. Discussing findings: The result of the study/the data indicates….
Alternative words/expressions: … confirms, shows, reveals, suggests, uncovers, discloses
4. Discussing previous studies: According to ___
Alternative words/expressions: Based on ____, Previous study by ____ revealed/stated/indicated that _____
5. Expressing support: This paper/study/research confirms ….
Alternative words/expressions: …. Is in line with …., agrees with …., supports …., is similar to …., reconfirms …..
6. Expressing contradiction: This paper/study/research calls into question ….
Alternative words/expressions: … challenges, is different from, shows different result from, is contradictory to
7. Concluding: In conclusion, the study reveals that ….
Alternative expressions: In summary, …. ; In brief, …..
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Topic 3: Asking for and giving opinions
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Topic 4: Giving and Understanding Instructions
“Leadership crisis erupt when people who have not learnt how to obey instructions are given the privilege to give commands. Leaders are experienced servants.”
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Topic 5: Requests and Offers
“Don’t wait for other people to be loving, giving, compassionate, grateful, forgiving, generous, or friendly… lead the way!” – Steve Maraboli |
Semester 2, 2019/2020
Topic 6: COVID 19
Focus: Giving instructions
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Topic 7: BEST CITY
where_is_it.pptx | |
File Size: | 3594 kb |
File Type: | pptx |
best_city_to_live_in_indonesia.docx | |
File Size: | 17 kb |
File Type: | docx |
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