Inglês III A - 6ª Semana

Inglês III A - 6ª Semana

6. Interpersonal Communication Skills

Ao final da aula 6, esperamos que você saiba identificar as estratégias: asking for repetition (pedindo para repetir), asking for clarification (pedindo esclarecimentos), checking understanding (checando compreensão) e circumlocution (circunlóquio).

Atividade 1

Com base na nossa videoaula 6 — Interpersonal Communication Skills — destaque os aspectos mais significativos aprendidos.


We learned to reflect about communication strategies for solving misunderstandings;

We were also equipped with communication tools;

And how I can improve my communication skills.

I thought important too:

•  Don’t use the same question over and over;
•  Try to vary as much as you can;
•  Try to use a synonym, gestures, mimes or a drawing.

Atividade 2

Conforme mostrado na videoaula 6, liste em inglês as frases ou perguntas que utilizamos para as seguintes estratégias de comunicação:

a. Ask for repetition

• I’m sorry, could you repeat that please?
• Coud you repeat the last pat of your sentence?
• Coud you repeat the last pat of your question?
• What did you say before….?
• What did you say after....?

b. Ask for clarification

• Sorry, I don’t understand the word you used…
• Could you clarify that, please?
• Could you explain what you mean by…?

c. Check understanding

• Are you saying that…?
• Did you mean…?
• I think I understand you… Am I right?

d. Circumlocution

• it's------------------------------------place/situation/device
• you use it to------------------write/photograph/communicate
• it's made of------------------metal/glass/plastic