Hedging & Reframing — Why the Dutch Say No and the Japanese Don't
Grammar: Full consolidation
Free ESL grammar exercise on hedging & reframing themed around why the dutch say no and the japanese don't. Printable worksheet from classplan.ai.
What's on this worksheet
A Business English ESL grammar exercise on business, practising full consolidation. The worksheet has a short reading excerpt, a grammar reference and graded practice items.
From the reading
It might be worth remembering: the words change, but the message often doesn't. The Dutch reframe by stating the problem early. The Japanese reframe by softening delivery until common ground can be found.
Grammar: Full Consolidation
- Mixed hedging
- It might be worth considering a revised deadline. — softens a suggestion without weakening it
- Diplomatic conditional
- If we were to delay, we would need to inform the client. — distances the speaker from blame
Sample items
- It ______ be worth clarifying expectations before the call.
- If the supplier ______ more flexible, the deal would close faster.
- While the quarter was weak, it's ______ worth noting that new markets opened.
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