Set 5(2000)
| C | Dialogues | Skills used |
| C | Ok, let’s get started. | Starting |
| C | As we have to take part in the discussion about the future brain-related research projects, now we have to discuss what kind of projects should be medical authorities to invest in and the way to raise money. | Introduce the topic |
| C | I think we should use some technology to show the presentation. | Point out the focus |
| D | Sorry, I think we should not talk about something that is related to the way of presentation. We should think about some topics, which people may be interested in and medical authorities should develop. | Disagree Clarification |
| C | Well, ok. | Agreeing |
| B | On top of that, I think brain cancer can be introduced, as people may be interested in because more people will be aware of their health now. | Raise a point |
| D | But I think the treatment method of cancer is developing. That is not a new topic for the medical authorities. So I think we should not be included that in the projects. | Disagree |
| D | I think we can talk about IQ and EQ, as more people may be interested in that area. | Raising a point |
| A | Yes, nowadays, more people will concern about that area. They want to know more about the IQ and EQ of themselves. So, I think that is an interesting topic. | Agreeing Elaboration |
| B | Yes, that is a good idea. | Agreeing |
| D | Besides, I think we can talk about the method that can make people become cleverer. As in society, more people will want to find some ways to make themselves become cleverer. | Raising a point |
| C | Yes that part may be included as that is also an interesting topic. | Agreeing |
| B | Apart from this, I think we can also talk about how to maintain our memory. For example, we can talk about the memory of elderly. As the memory becomes weaker, it is one kind of sickness of the elderly. | Transition Raising point |
| A | Um… that’s good. As the reasons why the elderly becomes that conditions have not be found in the medical area. That part is a good place for medical authorities to invest in. | Agreeing Elaboration |
| C | Yes, that’s good idea. | Agreeing |
| D | Besides, can we talk about the function of the brain? As most of us don’t know the function of the brain, many of them may be interested in there. | Transition Raising a point |
| A | Um…that can be worked as a small part there. As that is not the place we should focus on, however, I think that is an attractive area. | Agreeing Elaboration |
| B | Um…that’s quite good. But I think that is really a small part. | Agreeing |
| C | Apart from that, I think we can introduce some topics. For example, we can point out that the size of brain of female is different from the size of male. | Transition Raising a point |
| D | Yes, that’s good. That must be a very interesting topic. I think most of the people want to know about the fact. | Agreeing |
| B | Um…yeah! A good idea. Even the scientists, they also don’t know the reasons of this. That is also a good suggestion for the medical authorities for future research projects. | Agreeing Elaboration |
| A | Well, that’s really an interesting topic, that can be become one of the main parts. | Agreeing |
| A | Um… can we include AIDS in the discussion? That is a disease that hasn’t found out the answer. | Raising a point |
| D | Well, sorry, I think that should not be included. As the discussion is about the brain, only brain-related topic we can be talked about. | Disagreeing Clarification |
| C | As we have already talked about the content of the discussion, we should talk about the ways to raise money for it. | Transition |
| C | I think we can hold a show to raise money. We can raise money by selling the tickets of the show. | Raising a point |
| B | Yes, holding a show will attract many people to come. | Agreeing |
| C | I think we can invite a singer to come and for performance, such as Edison Chan is a good choice. | Elaboration |
| D | I think differently. I think invite a singer to come is impossible as the cost must be very high. The money that raises may be able to cover the cost. | Disagreeing Explanation |
| C | Yes, that is the fact…then, what should we include in the show? | Agreeing |
| A | I think we can try to invite a group of people to dance. Then, the cost will be low and the performance is also attractive. | Raising a point |
| B | Yes, that’s acceptable. It’s worth trying out. | Agreeing |
| D | Apart from the show, can we sell some souvenirs to raise money? As that is attractive and meaningful for the people who come. | Transition Raising a point |
| A | Then, what kind of souvenirs should we sell? I think that is not a good idea. As if no one is interested in it, then, we can’t raise money. | Disagreeing |
| D | But I think the shape of the brain of key ring can be sold as that event is about brain. I think that is attractive. | Disagreeing Explanation |
| A | However, if we have to produce something, we have to find a producer to help us to produce. That needs a lot of effort. | Disagreeing explanation |
| D | Yes, that also has to consider. | Agreeing |
| B | Besides, I think we can hold a talk by some professional doctors to talk about the topics about brain. | Transition Raising a point |
| C | I think that may be boring, as a talk is not very attractive. Besides, we have decided to hold a show before. | Disagreeing Explanation |
| A | Yes, I also think so. That may be boring. | Agreeing |
| B | Ok. | Agreeing |
| D | Yes, I also think a show is better than a talk. That’s more attractive. | Agreeing |
| A | Can we ask some charity to donate us money? They always use their money to help others. | Raising a point |
| D | But I think differently. We raise money for the research and charity also has to raise money for themselves to hold their activities. That is impossible to ask them for help. | disagreeing |
| C | Yes, asking the help of charity is impossible. We should think of other ways to raise money. | Agreeing |