Answering Questions You may often need to delay answering a question while you think for a moment or check on your facts. Here are some useful techniques for delaying your answer (bí quyết dụng quởn cầu mưu khi trả lời): Well, let me see Well now Oh, let me think for a moment I’m not sure, I’ll just have to find out That’s a very interesting question Or you may want to avoid answering altogether, using expressions like these: I’m not really sure. I can’t tell you off-hand, I’m afraid. I’m terribly sorry, I really don’t know. I’ve no idea, I’m afraid. I can’t answer that one, but I’ll tell you where you can find out. I’d rather not answer that, if you don’t mind. I can’t think of the answer off the top of my head. I’m sorry. I prefer not to answer that question. I’m sorry. That’s a hard question for me to answer. I’m sorry. I’d feel uncomfortable answering that question. If you don’t mind, I’d rather not answer that. If you want to change the topic of conversation, you could say: By the way, did I tell you ? I’ve been meaning to tell you On another subject Speaking of [state new topic] I wanted to tell you about (use a word or phrase that has been mentioned before in the conversation.) Dưới đây là chiêu né tránh câu trả lời hoặc trì hoãn thời gian trả lời để bạn suy nghĩ kỹ hơn trước khi nói (think twice before saying). How soon can you start this ? Uhm … can I get back to you on that? Could you give me some time to think about that? Let me get back to you about that tomorrow / this afternoon / after the meeting / on Wednesday, etc. Uh … we’re working on that. I’ll have to get back to you. . Answering Questions You may often need to delay answering a question while you think for a moment or check on your facts sure, I’ll just have to find out That’s a very interesting question Or you may want to avoid answering altogether, using expressions like these: I’m not really sure. I can’t tell you off-hand,. question. I’m sorry. That’s a hard question for me to answer. I’m sorry. I’d feel uncomfortable answering that question. If you don’t mind, I’d rather not answer that. If you want to change