Communication Flashcards
Types of people you might meet
conversation starter, braggart, wandering mind, bore, interrupter, complimenter
braggart: fanfarrón, charlatán/ wandering mind: mente dispersa
It’s a good idea to try out different topics to get a conversation going.
Talking about your accomplishments too much ir often considered rude.
Saying nice things about others is customary for…
It’s rude to ignore your conversation partner but…
Talking about topics that interest you is fun. Unfortunately, …
It’s always jumping into the conversation out of turn.
phrases positive
What’s appropriate?
appropriate, a compliment, polite
phrases neutral
What’s appropriate?
normal, typical, strange, unusual
phrases negative
What’s appropriate?
an insult, bad form, inappropriate, offensive, rude
writing
organizing ideas with an outline
outline: general description or overview, summary
esquema, guión o resumen
(1)Topic sentence, (2)supporting sentences, (3)concluding sentence
glare at [sb]: mirar con furia a (fulminar con la mirada)
- Speaking on a cell phone in some public places in Japan is impolite
- Recomended behavior: Speak sofly and cover mouth. General example: Train announcements remind passengers - put phone on silent. Personal example: People glaring for taking a call in a café.
- There is a good reason why Japanese people use polite behavior when speaking on cell phones.
Cell phone personality types
- The shouter
- The corporate big shot
- The useless call maker
- The I-Talk-Anywhere
- The distracted driver
- The generic ring
- Talking three times louder than necessary
- This pompous fellow make all his business call in public places
- This exasperating person makes trivial phone calls
- Making and talking calls anytime, anywhere is the trademark of this infuriating person
- They drive and use the phone at the same time
- Who haven’t bothered to personalize their ring tone
expressions for reported speech
Tell me what he said
statements
He claimed that…
He explained that…
He told me that…
He promise to…
expressions for reported speech
Tell me what he said
commands or advice
He warned me not to…
He adviced me to…
He told me to…
He encouraged me to…
expressions for reported speech
Tell me what he said
questions
He asked me to…
He wanted to know…
He asked me…
He wondered…
Infinitive and gerund phrases
It’s difficult for her to talk about her feelings openly
Talking about her feelings is difficult for her
Infinitive and gerund phrases
Making frequent eye contact is customary for North Americans
It’s customary for North Americans to make frequent eye contact
Infinitive and gerund phrases
It’s considered rude not to thank people who give you gifts
Not thanking people who give you gifts is considered rude
Reported speech
“Gifts are great”
She said (that) gifts were great
Reported speech
“He is watching TV”
He told me he was watching TV
Reported speech
“I got my driver license”
She said (that) she had gotten her driver license
Reported speech
“we weren’t talking about me”
she said (that) they hadn’t been talking about me
Reported speech
“She’s been absent since Tuesday”
He said (that) she had been absent since Tuesday
Reported speech
“We had never been there before”
He said (that) they had never been there before
Reported speech
“I’ll meet you at the café”
He said (that) he would meet me at the café
Reported speech
“Did you know about the layoffs?”
layoffs: Despidos
I asked him if he had known about the layoffs
Reported speech
“What are you saying?”
I asked them what they were saying
Reported speech
“Don’t say anything!”
He warned her friend not to say anything
Reported speech
“The sun rises in the east”
She said (that) the sun rises in the east
general truths
Reported speech
Modals
Can - Could
May - Might
Must - Had to
Has to - Had to
Don’t have to - Didn’t have to
Might - Might
Should - Should
