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STUDY AND WRITING SKILLS
3.4
STUDY SKILLS
COLLABORATION: WORKING WITH OTHERS
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a
Think about some of your experiences of working
with other people outside the classroom. What did
you like about working with others? Did you have any
problems? How did you solve them?
I liked exchanging ideas with other people.
It was sometimes quite difficult for everyone to agree.
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b
Think about some of the tasks in this book that
you did with other students (for example, the scenario
tasks in Units 1–3). Make a list of things you like about
working in class with others, and things you don’t like.
Compare your ideas in small groups.
1
c
What should you do if you want to work well with
others? Add two or three points to this list.
Listen carefully to others
Ask others for their opinions.
2
Body language is important when you work
successfully with others. What do you understand by
the term
body language
? Discuss with a partner.
3
a
3
Watch the video without the sound. Look
carefully at the speakers’ body language. Do you think
they are working well together? Why?/Why not?
3
b
Now watch the same video with the sound. What
kind of things do the members of the group do when
they want to speak?
4
Look at this list of things you do when you are working
well in a group. Watch the video again and find examples
of these things.
1
Checking that you understand something
2
Asking someone to explain something you don’t
understand
3
Agreeing with someone
4
Disagreeing (politely!) with someone
5
Showing interest in what someone says
6
Making suggestions
7
Asking others for their ideas
8
Asking others what they think about a topic
9
Remaining positive when the discussion is difficult
5
Evaluating
How well do you think this group works
together? Circle a number below, then summarise your
answer in three or four sentences.
I think they are …
6
a
Sometimes you are asked to work with a partner
or groups in your class. How can this help you to
improve your English? Discuss in a group. Then turn to
page 133 to check your answers.
6
b
What can you do to work better with others in
future?
not very well
very well
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