C2
Fluency & Coherence
ភាពស្ទាត់ជំនាញ និងភាពស៊ីសង្វាក់គ្នា
🎯 Objective / គោលបំណង:
Connect ideas smoothly using "Discourse Markers" and soften opinions with "Hedging".
💬 Scenario: The Strategy Meeting
David (Manager)
"I'm worried about the expansion. The market is too unstable."
Sophea (You)
"I take your point. Having said that, if we don't act now, we risk losing our competitive edge."
Technique: Validating + Pivoting (Polite Disagreement).
David
"But the cost is huge. Can we afford it?"
Sophea
"The initial cost is steep. In the grand scheme of things, however, it's arguably an investment rather than an expense."
Technique: Zooming Out + Hedging (Arguably).
1. The Art of the Pivot
Don't just use "But". Use C2 markers to change direction smoothly.
"Having said that..." ទោះជាយ៉ាងណាក៏ដោយ
Acknowledges the previous point is true, but introduces a contrasting point.
"It's expensive. Having said that, it's the best quality."
"Conversely..." ផ្ទុយទៅវិញ
Introduces an idea that is the exact opposite.
"Sales in Asia are up. Conversely, the US market is struggling."
2. Hedging (Softening)
"Arguably..." អាចប្រកែកបានថា
Used to present a strong opinion as a theory, making it harder to attack.
"This is arguably the most important decision we'll make."
"To a certain extent..." ក្នុងកម្រិតជាក់លាក់មួយ
Shows you agree partially, but not 100%.
"I agree to a certain extent, but we need more data."
Choose the C2 Option
Which response sounds more sophisticated and natural?
Scenario: You disagree with a colleague's risky idea.
A. "I don't think so. It is too dangerous."
B. "That's an interesting approach. Be that as it may, I feel the risks might outweigh the benefits."
Scenario: Summarizing a long meeting.
A. "In the grand scheme of things, these minor issues won't affect the deadline."
B. "Overall, the small problems are not big."