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Conversation Gambits, Real English Conversation Practices, Keller E., Warner S.T.

Conversation Gambits, Real English Conversation Practices, Keller E., Warner S.T.

   The main way we make our conversation sound natural is by using 'gambits' A gambit is a word or phrase which helps us to express what we are trying to say. For example, we use gambits to introduce a topic of conversation; to link what we have to say to what someone has just said; to agree or disagree; to respond to what we have heard. In one sense, a gambit has very little meaning — it does not express an opinion; it may only introduce the opinion. On the other hand, if we never use gambits in our conversation, other people will think we are very direct, abrupt, and even rude — they will get a wrong picture of us as people So gambits are full of meaning. They show our attitude to the person we are speaking to and to what (s)he is saying.

Conversation Gambits, Real English Conversation Practices, Keller E., Warner S.T.
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