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Practice Speaking: Respond To A Situation ID: #39898 Discourse
Instructions
During a professional networking event, you find yourself in a conversation with someone whose views strongly contradict your own. Wishing to maintain a polite discourse and avoid a heated debate,
what would you say to tactfully steer the conversation towards a more neutral topic?

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Sample Answer:

I have got an interesting situation in front of me. The situation is about a professional networking event. This scenario has really captured my attention, and I need some time to think about it. The initial point that demands our focus is a conversation. I have noticed some words like strongly contradict and a polite discourse. These terms give us a glimpse into the complexity of the issue. With these points in mind, let's shift our attention to solutions. The first suggestion I propose is a heated debate. There are various other suggestions and solutions that could be considered. The next one I would like to highlight is tactfully steer the conversation. I think my time is up, and I must now move on to the next question by pressing the next button. I hope to receive full marks in this, as I believe I was fluent enough.

Explanation:

Words and Phrases:

a professional networking event

a conversation

strongly contradict

a polite discourse

a heated debate

tactfully steer the conversation

a more neutral topic

 

Filled up Template: 

I have got an interesting situation in front of me. The situation is about a professional networking event. This scenario has really captured my attention, and I need some time to think about it. The initial point that demands our focus is a conversation. I have noticed some words like strongly contradict and a polite discourse. These terms give us a glimpse into the complexity of the issue. With these points in mind, let's shift our attention to solutions. The first suggestion I propose is a heated debate. There are various other suggestions and solutions that could be considered. The next one I would like to highlight is tactfully steer the conversation. I think my time is up, and I must now move on to the next question by pressing the next button. I hope to receive full marks in this, as I believe I was fluent enough.

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Sample Answer

I have got an interesting situation in front of me. The situation is about a professional networking event. This scenario has really captured my attention, and I need some time to think about it. The initial point that demands our focus is a conversation. I have noticed some words like strongly contradict and a polite discourse. These terms give us a glimpse into the complexity of the issue. With these points in mind, let's shift our attention to solutions. The first suggestion I propose is a heated debate. There are various other suggestions and solutions that could be considered. The next one I would like to highlight is tactfully steer the conversation. I think my time is up, and I must now move on to the next question by pressing the next button. I hope to receive full marks in this, as I believe I was fluent enough.

Explanation

Words and Phrases:

a professional networking event

a conversation

strongly contradict

a polite discourse

a heated debate

tactfully steer the conversation

a more neutral topic

 

Filled up Template: 

I have got an interesting situation in front of me. The situation is about a professional networking event. This scenario has really captured my attention, and I need some time to think about it. The initial point that demands our focus is a conversation. I have noticed some words like strongly contradict and a polite discourse. These terms give us a glimpse into the complexity of the issue. With these points in mind, let's shift our attention to solutions. The first suggestion I propose is a heated debate. There are various other suggestions and solutions that could be considered. The next one I would like to highlight is tactfully steer the conversation. I think my time is up, and I must now move on to the next question by pressing the next button. I hope to receive full marks in this, as I believe I was fluent enough.

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