C2
Strategic Vocabulary
ជម្រើសនៃពាក្យក្នុងវោហាសាស្ត្រ
🎯 Objective / គោលបំណង:
Vocabulary is not just about meaning; it's about social strategy.
💬 Scenario: A Delicate Disagreement
Manager A
"To fix the budget, we must cut the R&D department by 30%."
Manager B (C2)
"Concession Admittedly, I understand the financial constraints. Hedge However, a 30% cut seems rather drastic."
Implication: Validates A's problem, but politely rejects the solution.
Manager A
"Drastic?"
Manager B (C2)
"Stance Frankly, gutting R&D could render us obsolete. Hedge I'm just concerned that we're prioritizing short-term gains."
Implication: Uses precise words ("gutting", "obsolete") to show strong danger.
The Strategic Toolkit
1. Hedging (Softening)
Used to be polite, humble, or avoid direct conflict.
- "It seems to me that..."
- "I'm just wondering if..."
- "That's not quite accurate."
2. Boosting (Strengthening)
Used to show absolute certainty and conviction.
- "It is undoubtedly the best choice."
- "This is fundamentally incorrect."
- "It is imperative that we act."
3. Stance Markers
Signals your attitude towards what you are saying.
- Admittedly (Conceding a point).
- Frankly (Speaking bluntly).
- Ultimately (The final result).
Strategic Choice
Goal: You want to politely disagree with a colleague who says "This is the only way."
Best Choice?
A. "I don't think so. You're wrong."
B. "I'm not entirely convinced that's our only option."
C. "That's a bad idea."
Goal: You want to concede a small point ("cost") to win the bigger argument ("benefit").
Best Choice?
A. "Admittedly, the cost is high. However, the benefit is huge."
B. "You are right about cost. But wrong about benefit."