British English · C1 · Unit 2
Leading a discussion
Leading a discussion
By the end you can
- Lead a discussion and keep it on track
- Sum up different views fairly
- Understand a long discussion between experts
Words and phrases
| British English | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| let's get started | let's begin | Right, everyone's here, so let's get started. |
| I'm conscious of time | we don't have much time left | I'm conscious of time, so let's move on. |
| let's not get sidetracked | let's stay on the subject | Let's not get sidetracked by the budget. |
| to recap | to repeat the main points briefly | To recap, Sarah wants a delay and Tom doesn't. |
| what I'm hearing is | a summary of what people have said | What I'm hearing is that the deadline isn't realistic. |
| let's hear from | let's give a turn to speak to | Let's hear from someone who hasn't spoken yet. |
| if I could just come in here | may I interrupt for a moment | Sorry, if I could just come in here for a second. |
| can we park that | can we discuss that later | Can we park that for now and come back to it? |
| there seems to be a consensus | most people seem to agree | There seems to be a consensus on the timeline. |
| take this offline | discuss this later, outside the meeting | This is getting detailed. Let's take this offline. |
| play devil's advocate | argue the other side to test an idea | Let me play devil's advocate for a moment. |
| the elephant in the room | an obvious problem that nobody mentions | Shall we talk about the elephant in the room? |
Then talk it through
Chairing a tense project meeting. In the app you have this conversation out loud or typed, with the unit's goals to tick off and corrections at the end.