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Date: from May 4th to May 8th (12th Week)
Performance Indicator: Involving yourself in conversations and / or discussions about
previuously broached class topics.
Class Purposes: Mention personal points of view about a specific topic
Express agreement or disagreement
Basic Information:
Language is the one of the most amazing tools we humans have. Without this tool, human relationships couldn't be possible. Our society has been built thanks to the possibility we have to communicate with others; thanks to the skills we have to express our ideas and our points of view, thanks to the ability to understand and analyze what other people say and think of everything that surrounds us, thanks to the agreements we can reach despite our differences. Language is maybe, the only tool that will let us make this world a better place.
Having a good conversation and exchanging ideas opens up not only the possibility to state our points of view, to explore new horizons, to change our perception and perspectives on certain topics and to learn lots of things from others but also to have a good time. Having a good conversation requires, among other elements, the expression of our agreement or disagreement about the topic we are talking about; that's why we need some sentences or phrases that let us do it properly. Let's see some of them in the following videos:
Let's deepen on agreement and disagreement phrases reading the following chart:
EXERCISE 1
Write in your english notebook the following exercises and solve them, using the information in the chart above.
I. Choose the right answer for the following questions:
1. Alicia: Do you think browsing on the Internet is difficult?
Sophie: Mm... I don't think so. We just need more practice.
The underlined sentence expresses:
A. Asking opinion
B. Agreement
C. Disagreement
D. Satisfaction
2. Tom : I'm thinking about going camping next holiday. What do you think?
Anne: It's great I think.
The underlined sentence shows:
A. Possibility
B. Dissatisfaction
C. Ability
D. Agreement
3. Tanaka: Have you heard that Mr. Chan has been promoted to be the area manager?
Omura : I think he is a right person for that position.
Keiko : ..... because his experience and educational background are fantastic.
A. I wouldn’t accept that
B. I’m afraid you are wrong
C. I don’t have any objection to it
D. I don’t agree with you at all
4. Laura: I think English is a very difficult language to learn.
Steve: Do you think so? You just need practice every day and it will be very easy.
What does Steve mean?
A. He agrees with Laura’s opinion
B. He feels regret on Laura’s opinion
C. He disagrees with Laura’s opinion
D. He feels happiness on Laura's opinion
5. Mother: Television has a bad influence on children.
Father: That’s exactly my opinion. We should limit their time for watching TV.
A. He agrees with mother.
B. He has no opinion.
C. He disagrees with mother
D. He feels regret to have no opinion.
IMPORTANT REMARK
Using phrases to express your agreement or disagreement is important, but it is also important to say the reasons why we agree or disagree.
For example:
Statement : Social networks promote the respect and tolerance between people.
My point of view: That's not always true because I have seen many cases of people who mistreat or bully others using social networks; they usually make fun of people with disgusting messages and memes that hurt their feelings.
EXERCISE 2
Express your point of view (agreement or disagreement) according to the following statements. Use phrases form the chart and give the reasons for your answers.
A. 1st Statement : Our 11th grade Jacket design is quite amazing.
My point of view: ___________________________________________________________________
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B. 2nd Statement : Duolingo is a good platform to practice and to learn English.
My point of view: ___________________________________________________________________
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C. 3rd Statement : Teachers should not give homework to their students.
My point of view: ___________________________________________________________________
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D. 4th Statement : "In times of prosperity friends will be plenty, in times of
adversity not one in twenty". (English Proverb)
My point of view: ___________________________________________________________________
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E. 5th Statement : "Those who sleep with dogs will rise with fleas". (Italian Proverb)
My point of view: ___________________________________________________________________
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EXERCISE 3
1. Remember to practice on Duolingo Platfrom from Monday to Friday (50 EXP a day)
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