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HEDGING - Having your own desk is an old-fashioned concept these days. (seem)

It seems that having your own desk is an old-fashioned concept these days

TRUE OR FALSE - There are more than 4 ways to hegde.

TRUE

DIRECT OR HEDGING? - Hot-desking is successful in workplaces where employees work shifts.

DIRECT

Name 4 verbs that are used in the passive voice for hedging.

Possible answers: claim, agree, believe, think, consider, report, assume, suggest

TRUE OR FALSE- We use hedging to avoid making a statement in a direct way

TRUE

TRUE OR FALSE - We use hedging to emphasize agreement with facts or opinions.

FALSE

HEDGING - With hot-desking office life will never be the same again. (I would argue)

I would argue that with hot-desking office life will never be the same again.

DIRECT OR HEDGING? - Apparently, it's the next new thing.

HEDGING

HEDGING - Hot desking is something new, but I think it's an old idea. (would appear)

Hot desking would appear to be something new, but I think it's an old idea.

Name 3 modal verbs we can use for hedging.

Possible answers: would, could, may, can, might

DIRECT OR HEDGING? - It is claimed that hot-desking makes more efficient use of space.

HEDGING

Name 4 ways we can hedge.

Possible answers: modal verbs, passive voice, special verbs, adjverbs/adjectives/nouns

DIRECT OR HEDGING? - Space-sharing leads to a more creative, dynamic and fun atmosphere for all.

DIRECT

DIRECT OR HEDGING? - I would suggest that space-sharing leads to a more creative, dynamic and fun atmosphere.

HEDGING

HEDGING - Getting work/life balance right is very important. (believed)

It is believed that getting work/life balance is very important.

HEDGING - Many people argue that freelance work is the best option these days, because you don't need to go to the office at all. (arguably)

Arguably, freelance work is the the best option these days, because you don't need to go to the office at all.

DIRECT OR HEDGING? - Hot-desking might possibly help create clutter-free work spaces

HEDGING

DIRECT OR HEDGING? - ...change isn't something that comes that naturally.

DIRECT

TRUE OR FALSE - Hedging makes us sound categorical.

FALSE