Types OF WRITING EXPECTED at the University

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XVII. Action problem.

XVI. Role-play.

You are taking part in a seminar on the problems of marketing conducted by European and American marketers. It's a question and answer session. Ask the lecturers a number of questions about the role of marketing in the independent societies of the twenty-first century. Ask your fellow-students to answer them. Make use of the following helpful phrases:

To ask questions:

Do you mind if I ask you a few questions?

Would you be kind enough …

Could you spare me a minute and …

Could I possibly ask you …

There must have been times when …

I hope you don't mind my asking, but I'd like to know …

To ask for clarification:

Sorry, I don't quite understand why (where) …

Could you tell me a bit more about …

Does that mean that …

I don't quite catch the full implication of …

Am I to take it that …

To express willingness:

Yes, certainly

Yes, with pleasure

Yes, by all means

One of your friends who is a sociology major, has asked why you are studying marketing. Write a 100-word essay describing the benefits you expect to receive from studying marketing.

Before writing the essay read the following information:

The most frequently assigned forms of writing at the university are the paragraph, the essay, the essay test, and the research paper. Almost all students, whatever their majors, will find themselves writing at least one of each of these forms during their university years. Each form of prose can be specifically described and defined. Each is made up of certain elements put together in certain ways, and the forms have some characteristics in com­mon. Because these forms build on each other, learning how to write one form means that you will be able to handle the next more easily. The following information will help you learn how to write these forms.