OUMH2203 (QUESTION 2)

FACULTY OF APPLIED SOCIAL SCIENCES (FASS)

SEMESTER 6 / MEI 2017

OUMH2203
ENGLISH FOR WORKPLACE COMMUNICATION
(QUESTION 2)

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CONTENTS PAGE

ASSIGNMENT QUESTION (QUESTION 2) 3-5

ANSWERS (QUESTION 2) 6-7

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ASSIGNMENT QUESTION (QUESTION 2)

Focus
Assignment 2 is an advanced extension of Assignment 1. It seeks to provide you with
further opportunity to phrase your language diplomatically when the need arises.

Suggested Preparatory Activities

1. Revisit the short online article, How to Use Diplomatic Language in Your Next
Business Meeting in English, which you would have studied prior to your
completion of Assignment 1.

The article may be accessed at:

https://englishwithatwist.com/2016/11/24/business-skills-how-to-use-diplomatic-
language-in-your-next-business-meeting-in-english/

2. To refresh your memory on diplomatic language usage, watch again the short
video clip, Using Diplomatic English at Work, at:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ruPxnIAjgyg

The Assignment
Rewrite the following statements. Use one or more strategies to make the statements
more diplomatic. The first two have been done for you.
Note: Your answers will be marked for appropriate use of diplomatic language, as
well as grammar and mechanics (spelling, punctuation, capitalization, etc.).

Statement 0 (Example)
We should wait for Ahmad.
Answer: Shouldnt we wait for Ahmad?

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Statement 00 (Example)
That will not work.
Answer: That might not work.

Statement 1
I think we should include Dr Khoo in the meeting if hes available.
Answer: ________________________________________

Statement 2
We should delay the project.
Answer: ________________________________________

Statement 3
I want more time to finish this presentation.
Answer: ________________________________________

Statement 4
It is better if he were replaced by someone with the right skills.
Answer: ________________________________________

Statement 5
We have a problem with the accounts.
Answer: ________________________________________

Statement 6
There has been a bad accident.
Answer: ________________________________________

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Statement 7
You made a lousy decision.
Answer: ________________________________________

Statement 8
I dont like it.
Answer: ________________________________________

Statement 9
You dont understand me.
Answer: ________________________________________

Statement 10
I dont know what you mean.
Answer: ________________________________________

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ANSWERS (QUESTION 2)
Statement 1
I think we should include Dr Khoo in the meeting if hes available.
Answer: I was thinking we should include Dr Khoo in the meeting if hes
available.

Statement 2
We should delay the project.
Answer: Shouldnt we delay the project?

Statement 3
I want more time to finish this presentation.
Answer: It would be so helpful to have more time to finish this presentation.

Statement 4
It is better if he were replaced by someone with the right skills.
Answer: Wouldnt it be better if he were replaced by someone with the right
skills?

Statement 5
We have a problem with the accounts.
Answer: We have one or two problems with the accounts.

Statement 6
There has been a bad accident.
Answer: Im afraid there has been an unfortunate event.

Statement 7
You made a lousy decision.
Answer: Im so sorry but you made a poor decision.

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Statement 8
I dont like it.
Answer: Im not fond of it.

Statement 9
You dont understand me.
Answer: Im afraid that we dont achieve an agreement here.

Statement 10
I dont know what you mean.
Answer: Im sorry, I didnt catch that. Could you explain about it again?