Theory
What is the difference between verbal and non-verbal communication?
Verbal communication: use of words to convey meaning
Non-verbal communication: use of body language to convey meaning
She is full.
Deixis
Complete the sentence:
As you can see on the screen, our ____today is......
topic
Which is the formal counterpart?
I am calling to ask about.....
What is the difference between communication and language?
Communication:“act of interchanging ideas, information, or messages from one person or place to another, via words or signs which are understood to both parties.”
Language:“distinctly human activity that aids in the transmission of feelings and thoughts from one person to another. It is how we express what we think or feel—through sounds and/or symbols (spoken or written words), signs, posture, and gestures that convey a certain meaning.” (…) “(it) is a tool of communication.” (International Language Service, 2019)
Complete the sentence with the right connector:
You have to take the exam: _________, you won't pass the course.
Otherwise
Complete the sentence:
In my presentation I’ll ______on three major issues.
focus
Which is the informal conterpart?
I have to cancel the meeting.
I have to call off the meeting.
What is the difference between cohesion and coherence?
Cohesion: refers to the micro-level of the text - how sentences are joined together.
Coherence: refers to the macro-level of the text - the organization and progresion of ideas througout the paragraphs.
Where shall we start a new paragraph?
Celebrities are everywhere nowadays: on TV, in magazines, online. Is this preoccupation with famous people harmless fun or is it bad for us? How many people are truly obsessed with modern media idols? And on the other side of the coin, can fame be harmful to the celebrities? Studies suggest that the vast majority of teenagers do not really worship celebrities. Researchers have identified three kinds of fans. About 15% of young people have an ‘entertainment-social’ interest. They love chatting about their favourite celebrities with friends and this does not appear to do any harm.
Celebrities are everywhere nowadays: on TV, in magazines, online. Is this preoccupation with famous people harmless fun or is it bad for us? How many people are truly obsessed with modern media idols? And on the other side of the coin, can fame be harmful to the celebrities?
Studies suggest that the vast majority of teenagers do not really worship celebrities. Researchers have identified three kinds of fans. About 15% of young people have an ‘entertainment-social’ interest. They love chatting about their favourite celebrities with friends and this does not appear to do any harm.
Finally, I’d like to _________the problem of.....
address
Is this sentence correct?
I am looking forward to hear from you.
NO:
I am looking forward to hearing from you.
Which are the 4 main things we need to bear in mind when preparing an oral presentation?
Purpose
Audience
Structure
Communication Aids
The puntuation marks are missing. Which should we use and where should we place them?
The fitness trainer said Dont try to do too much when you begin
The fitness trainer said, ‘Don’t try to do too much when you begin.’
Which is the warrant of the following argument?
Claim: Any American can grow up to be president.
Data: Bill Clinton came from a poor town in a poor state to be president.
Warrant:
Claim: Any American can grow up to be president.
Data: Bill Clinton came from a poor town in a poor state to be president.
Warrant: You do not have to be rich and grew up in an upper-class family to become president in the US.
Create the indirect questions:
How many days will you spend at home?
I am wondering how many days she/he will spend at home.
What is digital revolution?
Digital Revolution refers to the advancement of technology from analog electronic and mechanical devices to the digital technology available today. The era started to during the 1980s and is ongoing. The Digital Revolution also marks the beginning of the Information Era. The Digital Revolution is sometimes also called the Third Industrial Revolution.”
Which is the right speeling?
I want to taste the dessert/desert: I am a huge fan of chocolate cakes!
dessert
Talk for a minute about why fast food IS healthy
:) / :(
Which type of lexical creativity mechanism applies to the meaning of this word?
chatbot
compounding