Agreeing and DisagreeingAgreeing and Disagreeing

Giving opinions and Giving opinions and discussing likes and dislikesdiscussing likes and dislikes

I think Italian food is fantastic!!I think Italian food is fantastic!!

Yes, you are right.Yes, you are right. Isn't it a little difficult to prepare?Isn't it a little difficult to prepare? Yes, It ´s marvelous.Yes, It ´s marvelous. I don't really agree with you.I don't really agree with you. Do you?Do you? Especially pizzas.Especially pizzas.

What do you think?

Choose and practice the answer to give your opinion

Agree or Disagree with the following Agree or Disagree with the following topicstopics

Example:Example:A: Cold in here, isn´it? A: Cold in here, isn´it? B: Is it? I really think it's too hot.B: Is it? I really think it's too hot.

1.1. I think we should /∫ud/ cancel I think we should /∫ud/ cancel the whole project right now.the whole project right now.

2.2. I think we should move I think we should move production to a country where production to a country where labor costs are cheaper.labor costs are cheaper.

3.3. My Volkswagen is very My Volkswagen is very reliable. /rilaiabl/reliable. /rilaiabl/

4.4. This wine is very good.This wine is very good.5.5. I think SuperAudit should I think SuperAudit should

audit /odit/ our accounts next audit /odit/ our accounts next year.year.

AnswersAnswers Yes, you are rightYes, you are right

I don't really agree with you. I I don't really agree with you. I think…think…

Do you? I think…Do you? I think…

Is it? I think…Is it? I think…

Give your opinion to each of the situations. Do you agree or disagree?

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Giving an opinion of Giving an opinion of agreement or disagreement.agreement or disagreement.

Example:Example:A: How do you feel about the stray dogs of A: How do you feel about the stray dogs of

Valparaiso?Valparaiso?B: Well, B: Well, if you ask meif you ask me, the stray dogs are a , the stray dogs are a

big problem.big problem.A: Why do you think that?A: Why do you think that?B: They are malnourished, hungry, sick, and B: They are malnourished, hungry, sick, and

so sad.so sad.A: A: That’s a good pointThat’s a good point..

Make up conversationsMake up conversationsExample:Example:A: How do you feel about the A: How do you feel about the

stray dogs of Valparaiso?stray dogs of Valparaiso?B: Well, B: Well, if you ask meif you ask me, the stray , the stray

dogs are a big problem.dogs are a big problem.A: Why do you think that?A: Why do you think that?B: They are malnourished, B: They are malnourished,

hungry, sick, and so sad.hungry, sick, and so sad.A: A: That’s a good pointThat’s a good point..

Talk about…Talk about…

Stray dogsStray dogsCapital punishmentCapital punishmentMarriageMarriageGamblingGamblingViolence on TV and in moviesViolence on TV and in movies Any other topicAny other topic

Giving opinionsGiving opinionsIf you ask me…If you ask me…Don’t you agree that…?Don’t you agree that…?You know what I think? I think You know what I think? I think

that…that…

AgreementAgreementExactly.Exactly.I couldn’t agree more.I couldn’t agree more.That’s exactly what I think.That’s exactly what I think.That’s a good point.That’s a good point.

DisagreementDisagreementI’m not sure if I agree.I’m not sure if I agree.Maybe, but don’t you thinkMaybe, but don’t you thinkthat..?that..?

Agreeing or disagreeingAgreeing or disagreeing Example:Example:A: A: Don’t you agree thatDon’t you agree that learning English is learning English is

pointless! (1)pointless! (1)B: B: I’m not sure if I agreeI’m not sure if I agree – I think it’s – I think it’s

probably a good thing to do.probably a good thing to do.A: Why do you say that?A: Why do you say that?B: Well, because English is a world language B: Well, because English is a world language

– you need it to communicate with people – you need it to communicate with people from other countries.from other countries.

A: A: That’s a good pointThat’s a good point..

Agreeing and DisagreeingAgreeing and Disagreeing Example:Example:A: A: Don’t you agree thatDon’t you agree that learning English learning English

is pointless! (1)is pointless! (1)B: B: I’m not sure if I agreeI’m not sure if I agree – I think it’s – I think it’s

probably a good thing to do.probably a good thing to do.A: Why do you say that?A: Why do you say that?B: Well, because English is a world B: Well, because English is a world

language – you need it to language – you need it to communicate with people from other communicate with people from other countries.countries.

A: A: That’s a good pointThat’s a good point..

Talk about: (1)Talk about: (1)““Learning English is pointless.”Learning English is pointless.”““Marriage is out of date.”Marriage is out of date.”““This university is the best one in This university is the best one in

Chile.”Chile.”““The Simpsons is the most The Simpsons is the most

intelligentintelligentshow on TV today” show on TV today”

Giving opinionsGiving opinionsIf you ask me…If you ask me…Don’t you agree that…?Don’t you agree that…?You know what I think? I think You know what I think? I think

that…that…

AgreementAgreementExactly.Exactly.I couldn’t agree more.I couldn’t agree more.That’s exactly what I think.That’s exactly what I think.That’s a good point.That’s a good point.I think so, tooI think so, too

DisagreementDisagreementI’m not sure if I agree.I’m not sure if I agree.Maybe, but don’t you think Maybe, but don’t you think

that..?that..?I wouldn’t say that. I wouldn’t say that.

Find the mistakesFind the mistakes One is correct, but the others have mistakesOne is correct, but the others have mistakes11 That's interesting, but I'm not sure if I am agree. That's interesting, but I'm not sure if I am agree.

22 I think you might have right. I think you might have right. 33 Exactly. Now, are you all agree? Exactly. Now, are you all agree? 44 I think you are right. I think you are right. 55 I'm not sure I disagree. I'm not sure I disagree. 66 OK. Do we all agreed now? OK. Do we all agreed now? 7 7 I don't entirely agreeI don't entirely agree

Right answersRight answers11 That's interesting, but I'm not sure if I agree. That's interesting, but I'm not sure if I agree.

22 I think you might be right. I think you might be right. 33 Exactly. Now, Do you all agree? Exactly. Now, Do you all agree? 44 I think you are right. I think you are right. 55 I'm not sure If I agree. I'm not sure If I agree. 66 OK. Do we all agree now? OK. Do we all agree now?7 7 I ‘m not entirely agreeI ‘m not entirely agree

Issue:Issue:Television Plays a Positive Role in Television Plays a Positive Role in

Society Society ExpressionsExpressions

Well, from my point of view…Well, from my point of view… Don’t you think that…?Don’t you think that…? What about you?What about you? What’s your reaction to that?What’s your reaction to that? Would you like to add Would you like to add

anything?anything? In spite of this, …In spite of this, … For instance…For instance… As a matter of fact…As a matter of fact… Even so…Even so… What’s more…What’s more…

Because of this…Because of this… To put it simply…To put it simply… Unless we…, we won’t…Unless we…, we won’t… That sounds like a good idea, That sounds like a good idea,

but…but… I’m not really sure…I’m not really sure… If you ask me…If you ask me… Don’t you agree that…?Don’t you agree that…? You know what I think? I think You know what I think? I think

that…that… I’m not sure if I agree.I’m not sure if I agree. Maybe, but don’t you think Maybe, but don’t you think

that..?that..?

Pro :Well, from my point of view television is now playing a very important role in our lives.

Con:Don’t you think thattelevision is a great time waster.

Activity:Activity: Pick up one argument from the pile.Pick up one argument from the pile. Decide if it is an con or pro argument.Decide if it is an con or pro argument. Move to the con or pro corner.Move to the con or pro corner. Share your argument with your partners.Share your argument with your partners. Complete your arguments with a possible Complete your arguments with a possible

expression of agreement or disagrement.expression of agreement or disagrement. Share your arguments with the class.Share your arguments with the class.

Part 1: With Your Partner, Think of at Part 1: With Your Partner, Think of at Least One Strong Reason for Each Least One Strong Reason for Each ResolutionResolution

1. Women should quit their job after they get married.1. Women should quit their job after they get married.REASON:REASON:

2. Love is more important than money.2. Love is more important than money.REASON:REASON:

3. It is better to be married than single.3. It is better to be married than single.REASON:REASON:

4. Writing by hand is better than writing by computer.4. Writing by hand is better than writing by computer.REASON:REASON:

Part 2: Now Compare Your Reasons with Another Pair and Decide Whose Reasons are Stronger and Why

Ways to State Reasons:Ways to State Reasons: . . Comparison: X is _____ er than Y. Comparison: X is _____ er than Y. OR: X is more _____ than Y. OR: X is more _____ than Y.

Cause-and-effect:Cause-and-effect: X causes Y. X causes Y. OR: If you do X, then Y will happen. OR: If you do X, then Y will happen.

AHow to Agree Strongly with an Opinion. AHow to Agree Strongly with an Opinion.

1.1. I couldn't agree more! I couldn't agree more! 2.2. That's absolutely true! That's absolutely true! 3.3. Absolutely! Absolutely! 4.4. I agree with your point. I agree with your point. 5.5. I'd go along with you there. I'd go along with you there. 6.6. I'm with you on that. I'm with you on that. 7.7. That's just what I was thinking. That's just what I was thinking. 8.8. That's exactly what I think. That's exactly what I think. 9.9. That's a good point. That's a good point. 10.10. That's just how I see it. That's just how I see it. 11.11. That's exactly my opinion. That's exactly my opinion.

B. How to Half Agree with an Opinion. B. How to Half Agree with an Opinion.

1.1. Yes, perhaps, however ... Yes, perhaps, however ... 2.2. Well, yes, but ... Well, yes, but ... 3.3. Yes, in a way, however ... Yes, in a way, however ... 4.4. Hmm, possibly, but ... Hmm, possibly, but ... 5.5. Yes, I agree up to a point, however ... Yes, I agree up to a point, however ... 6.6. Well, you have a point there, but ... Well, you have a point there, but ... 7.7. There's something there, I suppose, however. There's something there, I suppose, however. 8.8. I guess you could be right, but ... I guess you could be right, but ... 9.9. Yes, I suppose so, however ... Yes, I suppose so, however ... 10.10. That's worth thinking about, but ...That's worth thinking about, but ...

C. How to Disagree Politely with an Opinion. C. How to Disagree Politely with an Opinion.

1.1. I am not so sure. I am not so sure. 2.2. Do you think so? Do you think so? 3.3. Well, it depends. Well, it depends. 4.4. I'm not so certain. I'm not so certain. 5.5. Well, I don't know. Well, I don't know. 6.6. Well, I'm not so sure about that. Well, I'm not so sure about that. 7.7. Hmm, I'm not sure you're right. Hmm, I'm not sure you're right. 8.8. I'm inclined to disagree with that. I'm inclined to disagree with that. 9.9. No, I don't think so. No, I don't think so.

D. How to Disagree Strongly with an Opinion. D. How to Disagree Strongly with an Opinion.

1.1. I disagree. I disagree. 2.2. I disagree with your idea. I disagree with your idea. 3.3. I'm afraid I don't agree. I'm afraid I don't agree. 4.4. I'm afraid your idea is wrong. I'm afraid your idea is wrong. 5.5. I can't agree with you. I can't agree with you. 6.6. I couldn't accept that for a minute. I couldn't accept that for a minute. 7.7. You can't actually mean that. You can't actually mean that. 8.8. I wouldn't go along with you there. I wouldn't go along with you there. 9.9. You can't be serious about that. You can't be serious about that. 10.10. You must be joking. You must be joking. 11.11. It's possible you are mistaken about that. It's possible you are mistaken about that.

MINI DEBATE With your partner,

One of you will be the pro-side and one the con-side,

The pro-side is responsible for introducing the topic.

The topic will be: Ex " a tree is more important than a car“

Then the pro-side has one minute to make arguments for his/her side.

The con-side has one minute to make arguments for his/her side.

The students in the class have to decide if they agree or disagree with the debaters and get

together for arguments.

A Tree is More Important than a A Tree is More Important than a CarCar

I AGREEI AGREE

TREES are more important:TREES are more important: Trees are good for the Trees are good for the

environmentenvironment Cars pollute the Cars pollute the

environmentenvironment Trees prevent erosion.Trees prevent erosion. Trees are beautiful.Trees are beautiful.

I DISAGREEI DISAGREE

CARS are more important:CARS are more important: Cars are necessary Cars are necessary

for transportation.for transportation. Cars contribute to Cars contribute to

business business development and development and commerce.commerce.

Disagree AgreeDisagree Agree I'm afraid I'm not I'm afraid I'm not

convinced.convinced.I don't entirely I don't entirely agree.agree.I'm not sure about I'm not sure about that.that.I can't agree with I can't agree with you there.you there.I don't think that's I don't think that's quite correct.quite correct.

I agree I agree In that case, I In that case, I

agree. agree. I'll go along with I'll go along with

you. you. I couldn't agree I couldn't agree

more. more. That's right. That's right. I concur.I concur. Absolutely! Absolutely!

Ex " a tree is more important than a car"

So do I / Neither do I / etcSo do I / Neither do I / etc II’’mm very interested in very interested in

archaeology.archaeology. I I can’tcan’t stand waiting stand waiting

in airports.in airports. My friends and I My friends and I playplay

tennis a lot.tennis a lot. II’ll’ll be going to the be going to the

south of Chile in Dec.south of Chile in Dec. I I don’tdon’t believe in believe in

politicians.politicians.

So So amam I. I.

Neither Neither cancan I. I.

So So dodo we. we.

So So willwill I. I.

Neither Neither dodo I. I.

To agree with a positive To agree with a positive statement:statement:

We use We use so + auxiliary\modal verb + pronounso + auxiliary\modal verb + pronoun:: "I like tea without sugar.'"I like tea without sugar.'

'So do I.''So do I.' To agree with a positive statement:To agree with a positive statement: We use We use nor/neither + auxiliary\modal verb + pronounnor/neither + auxiliary\modal verb + pronoun:: "I don't like tea with sugar.'"I don't like tea with sugar.'

'Nor do I.' 'Nor do I.' oror 'Neither do I.' 'Neither do I.' To disagree with a positive statement:To disagree with a positive statement: We use We use pronoun + auxiliary\modal verb + not (-n't)pronoun + auxiliary\modal verb + not (-n't):: "I like tea without sugar.'"I like tea without sugar.'

'I don't.''I don't.' To disagree with a negative statement:To disagree with a negative statement: We use We use pronoun + auxiliary\modal verbpronoun + auxiliary\modal verb:: "I don't like tea with sugar.'"I don't like tea with sugar.'

'I do.'I do.

S0 / NEITHERS0 / NEITHER Example: I’m tired. Example: I’m tired. So am I.So am I.I didn’t like I didn’t like Jurassic Park.Jurassic Park.I can’t stand people who are rude.I can’t stand people who are rude.I should really exercise more.I should really exercise more.I’ve never been to Fiji.I’ve never been to Fiji.I like going to the movies.I like going to the movies.I usually go on vacation somewhere in the I usually go on vacation somewhere in the

summer.summer.

Preliminary practice Preliminary practice AgreeingAgreeing

Exercise 1Exercise 1Student 1 : I like spaghetti.Student 1 : I like spaghetti.Student 2: So do I. I don't like snakes.Student 2: So do I. I don't like snakes.Student 3: Nor do I. I like playing tennis.Student 3: Nor do I. I like playing tennis.Student 4 : ?Student 4 : ?Exercise 2Student 1 : I've been to Rio.Student 2: So have I. I have never done karateStudent 3: Nor have I. I have canoed in a river.Student 4: ?

1.1. Practice the dialogs and choose one Practice the dialogs and choose one topic for discussion in class, or get topic for discussion in class, or get another topic of your interest.another topic of your interest.

2.2. Choose another topic from slides 8 Choose another topic from slides 8 and 9 make up a conversation with and 9 make up a conversation with your partner and voice record the your partner and voice record the dialog. Send the recording to the dialog. Send the recording to the teacher by mail. teacher by mail.

Homework

Tom: Well, Ken, Tom: Well, Ken, if you ask meif you ask me, there’s too much violence on television., there’s too much violence on television.Ken: Ken: I’m not sure if I agree with youI’m not sure if I agree with you. I’ve never read anything about . I’ve never read anything about

that.that.Tom: Ken, it’s common sense. The point is, if you keep seeing shootings Tom: Ken, it’s common sense. The point is, if you keep seeing shootings

and muggings, you won’t care if it happens on your street.and muggings, you won’t care if it happens on your street.Mary: I think that’s interesting but…I’ve never met anyone who is Mary: I think that’s interesting but…I’ve never met anyone who is

apathetic about violence.apathetic about violence.Tom: Oh, I’m sorry, Tom: Oh, I’m sorry, I don’t see what you meanI don’t see what you mean. Would you mind . Would you mind

explaining that pointexplaining that pointMary: Mary: Let me put it another wayLet me put it another way, Tom. The people on my street – , Tom. The people on my street –

they’re not influenced by what happens on TV.they’re not influenced by what happens on TV.Sue: Oh, but people may care about violence on their street, but not Sue: Oh, but people may care about violence on their street, but not

about violence in general.about violence in general.Ken: Wouldn’t you say that TV is just a passive way of letting off steam?Ken: Wouldn’t you say that TV is just a passive way of letting off steam?Sue: Oh, Ken, Sue: Oh, Ken, that’s exactly what I meanthat’s exactly what I mean!! People watching violence to People watching violence to

cool off proves my point – they get used to violence!cool off proves my point – they get used to violence!Mary: Mary: I think that’s a good pointI think that’s a good point, Sue. I mean, Ken, don’t you see what , Sue. I mean, Ken, don’t you see what

she’s saying?she’s saying?Sue: Yes! There’s got to be a better way to cool off!Sue: Yes! There’s got to be a better way to cool off!Mary: Mary: I agreeI agree..Ken: Ken: So do ISo do I.. Anyway, I don’t like TV very much. Anyway, I don’t like TV very much.Sue: (laughs) Sue: (laughs) Neither do INeither do I! It’s boring.! It’s boring.Mary: That’s true! Why argue about it?Mary: That’s true! Why argue about it?

In your dialogue, be sure to In your dialogue, be sure to include this language:include this language:

Well, from my point of view…Well, from my point of view… Don’t you think that…?Don’t you think that…? What about you?What about you? What’s your reaction to that?What’s your reaction to that? Would you like to add Would you like to add

anything?anything? In spite of this, …In spite of this, … For instance…For instance… As a matter of fact…As a matter of fact… Even so…Even so…

What’s more…What’s more… Because of this…Because of this… To put it simply…To put it simply… Unless we…, we won’t…Unless we…, we won’t… That sounds like a good idea, That sounds like a good idea,

but…but… I’m not really sure…I’m not really sure… If you ask me…If you ask me… Don’t you agree that…?Don’t you agree that…? You know what I think? I You know what I think? I

think that…think that… I’m not sure if I agree.I’m not sure if I agree. Maybe, but don’t you think Maybe, but don’t you think

that..?that..?