How might you make your point politely?
Inevitably 1, people will agree and disagree with one another during meetings. It’s important to make your position in a debate clear, while being polite to people you disagree with. 不可避免的，在会议中人们会彼此同意或不同意。对对自己持反对意见的一方要友善，同时有自己的立场是非常重要的
Imagine that you are in a meeting and you disagree with someone over an issue. How might you make your point politely?
假设在一次会议上你不同意对方的意见，你怎样有礼貌的陈述自己的观点呢？
Meetings: agreeing and disagreeing
Useful Phrases I just wanted to see what kind of feedback 2（反馈） you’ve got I really strongly disagree Actually, I think Sean is right I‘d be much happier Speaking as an editor… I think Sean’s floor plan is right
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Sean: The office move, as you know, the plans have been up by the main exit for
a week now. I just wanted to see what kind of feedback you’ve got.
Tim: Yeah, Sean, I’m sorry, but I really strongly disagree with the new floor
plan. I think it's divisive（区分的，分裂的，不合的） to separate the secretaries and the assistants out
from the editors and managers. I’d be much happier if we could be located
in teams.
Carrie: Actually, I think Sean is right. I’ve been chatting to some of the secretaries
and they’re quite keen 4 to all be sitting in the same area, and, speaking as
an editor, I think I’d like to be with other editors so that we can bounce
ideas off each other and things. So I think Sean’s floor plan is right.
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inevitably
adv.不可避免地；必然发生地
参考例句：
In the way you go on,you are inevitably coming apart.照你们这样下去，毫无疑问是会散伙的。
Technological changes will inevitably lead to unemployment.技术变革必然会导致失业。
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feedback
n.回授，反馈，反应
参考例句：
I was getting great feedback from my boss.老板对我的评价很高。
You need feedback to monitor progress.你需要利用反馈信息来监控进展。
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transcript
n.抄本，誊本，副本，肄业证书
参考例句：
A transcript of the tapes was presented as evidence in court.一份录音带的文字本作为证据被呈交法庭。
They wouldn't let me have a transcript of the interview.他们拒绝给我一份采访的文字整理稿。
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keen
adj.热心的；敏锐的；激烈的；锋利的
参考例句：
There is keen competition between the two motorcar firms.两家汽车公司之间存在着激烈的竞争。
The children are mad keen to go to the zoo.孩子们非常想去动物园。
- In the way you go on,you are inevitably coming apart.照你们这样下去，毫无疑问是会散伙的。
- Technological changes will inevitably lead to unemployment.技术变革必然会导致失业。
- I was getting great feedback from my boss.老板对我的评价很高。
- You need feedback to monitor progress.你需要利用反馈信息来监控进展。
- A transcript of the tapes was presented as evidence in court.一份录音带的文字本作为证据被呈交法庭。
- They wouldn't let me have a transcript of the interview.他们拒绝给我一份采访的文字整理稿。