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Josie: So, you were unhappy with their group work.
Alan: Extremely. Besides, I had planned for them to share their 
ideas and I was going to write them up on the flip chart. 
With a much bigger room, it was difficult for me to hear what 
people said – and for them to see what I wrote. To crown it 
all, the workshop was scheduled for after lunch. As you know, 
for many people, it’s the least productive time of day. 
Sarah: Exactly. If I have to run a class in the afternoon, I usually 
advise my students to have a cup of strong coffee before it!
Alan: And finally, as so often happens, there was one participant 
who first complimented me on my publications, and then 
kept asking questions and interrupting me … He was very 
well-meaning, but … I felt I was losing control! The other 
attendees … I could see they were losing interest. So, I decided 
to take back control – I stood up and talked for almost an 
hour. 

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English for Academics Book 2 Teacher’s Guide
© Cambridge University Press and British Council Russia 2015
www.cambridge.org/elt/english-for-academics
PHOTOCOPIABLE 
9
Module 1
Lesson 1
3
Female speaker 2: Thank you for this very interesting 
presentation and sharing your experience. You stated that the 
BYOD approach enhances learning results. What evidence is 
there to support that?
4
Male speaker 2: How can I convince the authorities of our 
university to buy devices for students? 
5 
Answers 
1 d 2 c 3 a 4 b
6 
Answers
1 clarifying question
2 wandering statement
3 probing question
4 irrelevant question
Language focus
7 
Answers
1 b 2 c 3 a