Smart Ways to Disagree

Business - B2-C1 | Advance Level

4.9 $

Jan. 22 Thu , 03:00 USA

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Description

In this advanced level lesson, the students will learn practical, intermediate-to-advanced phrases for disagreeing professionally in the workplace. They will explore tone, formality, and intention through guided reading, discussion, and realistic scenarios. By the end of the lesson, students should feel more confident expressing disagreement without sounding rude or confrontational. The goal is to help learners communicate opinions clearly while preserving trust and teamwork.

Session Activities

Question 1: Do you think disagreeing is seen as negative in your work culture?

Question 2: (The student will be guided through useful phrases for disagreeing at work in a smart and respectful way)

Question 1: (The students will do some role‑play and use the phrases they have learned.)

Question 2: Which phrase do you think is most useful for your own work? Why?

Question 3: How confident did you feel when using the phrases? Did you find them easy or difficult?

Approach

a way of dealing with a problem or task

Objection

a reason for disagreeing

Compromise

an agreement where both sides give up something

Meet halfway

reach a compromise

Agree to disagree

accept different opinions without conflict

Push back (on)

to resist or challenge an idea