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Saying it clearly

Listen to the following sentences, underline the words that arestressed.

1.    Apparently, the section manager is going to resign tomorrow.

2.    She’s been for interviews at other companies, so I’m told.

Note how the words that imply that you are passing on rumours ratherthan fact are stressed to reinforce this message.

Saying it appropriately

Listen to these questions and decide whetherthe speakers are being direct or intimate. Note how the speakers create a senseof intimacy by using a light, friendly tone of voice.

Question 1: You used to work for our newchief legal officer, Christine Bender, didn’t you?

Question 2: Have you spent time in ourWashington office? (You’ve spent time in our Washington office, haven’t you,Jay?)

Question 3: You approved our new brochurebefore it was sent to the printers, didn’t you, Rachel?

Question 4: You know our new CEO, don’t you,Matt?

Question 5: Are you attending our conferencethis year?( You’re attending our conference this year, aren’t you, Lianne?)

Question 6: You’ve seen our budget for nextyear, haven’t you, Dan?

Get speaking

You’ve heard that the company is planning toset up a sports and social committee. Start a conversation with Max, thepersonnel manager, to try to find out more about it. Use the following cues.

You: (Tell Max the rumour that you heard.)

Max: Uh-huh.

You: (Ask indirectly if he knows about it.)

Max: Yeah, I’ve heard the same thing. But it’sa something that the board isn’t keen on, so I’m told.

You: (Tell him that the CEO’s secretary, Janice, told youthat the CEO was very enthusiastic about it.)

Max: Well, that’s good news. Maybe he’llconvince the board in their next meeting.

You: (Ask indirectly if he knows when the meeting mighthappen.)

Max: No, I’m afraid not. But I don’t thinkthey will approve it this year because they have to wait until the new budgetis signed off before making any decisions that might require additionalfunding.

You: (Ask indirectly if he would want to be involved.)

Max: Absolutely, I think it’s a great idea.