Informal

Ex.1. Read the following illustrative examples of expressing agreement and disagreement. Produce similar conversations.

1. - He ought to apologize. It is not the way to speak to an executive!

- I quite agree. He behaved very badly.

2. - Most people spend too much time talking about their rights.

- I couldn’t agree more. There are responsibilities, too!

3. - That politician didn’t look well on TV.

- Oh, that’s exactly what I thought, too.

4. - I think women should not go into politics.

- Just on the contrary. Women can sometimes do much better.

Ex.2. Express your agreement or disagreement with someone’s views. Produce a short conversation.

A Success

Health

Love is the most important thing in life.

Money

Education

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B Trafficking

Cybercrime

Piracy should be made illegal.

Terrorism

All forms of violence

Ex.3. Make some statements using Vocabulary File items. Ask your partners to agree or disagree with you.

A. Maintaining the rule of law is not difficult in a society.

B. No, I don’t agree. I think it’s hard because …

Ex.4. Think of the situations in which you would give the following answers. Role-play these situations in class.

1. Not me! I’m not much of an expert in politics!

2. Stuff! I read a lot better books on the subject.

3. Why should I? I’m no good at making speeches.

4. On the contrary, it’s a very vulnerable issue.

5. I strongly disagree with on that point. It is a great social evil.

6. It is most unlikely. She’s an adult already, you know.

7. What’s the use of trying it? Nothing is going to change.

8. I am against it, this kind of business is hardly legal.

Ex.5. Express strong/partial agreement or disagreement with the following statements.

1. In modern society, women should not go into politics.

2. Children should become independent of parents when they start work.

3. Detective stories can make the best reading when you want to relax.

4. Most people spend too much time talking about politics.

5. Referenda give a true picture of what the nation thinks about an issue.

6. The right to vote should be given to citizen at 16 years of age.

7. The division of power is the foundation of true democracy.

8. Politics cannot be considered a profession. It’s a vocation.

Date: 2015-01-11; view: 834