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Practice Speaking: Respond To A Situation ID: #40558 Colleagues
Instructions
In a professional development course, you're paired with a colleague for a peer review exercise. However, you find their feedback overly critical and somewhat demoralising. What would you say to your colleague to request more constructive feedback without appearing defensive?

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Sample Answer:

I have got an interesting situation in front of me. The situation is about a professional development course. 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 colleague. I have noticed some words like a peer review exercise and overly critical. 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 request more constructive. There are various other suggestions and solutions that could be considered. The next one I would like to highlight is appearing defensive. 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 development course

a colleague

a peer review exercise

overly critical

request more constructive

appearing defensive

 

Filled up Template: 

I have got an interesting situation in front of me. The situation is about a professional development course. 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 colleague. I have noticed some words like a peer review exercise and overly critical. 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 request more constructive. There are various other suggestions and solutions that could be considered. The next one I would like to highlight is appearing defensive. 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 development course. 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 colleague. I have noticed some words like a peer review exercise and overly critical. 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 request more constructive. There are various other suggestions and solutions that could be considered. The next one I would like to highlight is appearing defensive. 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 development course

a colleague

a peer review exercise

overly critical

request more constructive

appearing defensive

 

Filled up Template: 

I have got an interesting situation in front of me. The situation is about a professional development course. 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 colleague. I have noticed some words like a peer review exercise and overly critical. 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 request more constructive. There are various other suggestions and solutions that could be considered. The next one I would like to highlight is appearing defensive. 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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