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Lesson 10 IELTS
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EXPRESSING AGREEMENT and DISAGREEMENT
EXPRESSING AGREEMENT and DISAGREEMENT
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Stating an opinion
  • In my opinion…
  • The way I see it…
  • If you want my honest opinion….
  • According to Lisa…
  • As far as I’m concerned…
  • If you ask me…
Asking for an opinion
  • What’s your idea?
  • What are your thoughts on all of this?
  • How do you feel about that?
  • Do you have anything to say about this?
  • What do you think?
  • Do you agree?
  • Wouldn’t you say?
Expressing agreement
  • I agree with you 100 percent.
  • I couldn’t agree with you more.
  • That’s so true.
  • That’s for sure.
  • (slang) Tell me about it!
  • You’re absolutely right.
  • Absolutely.
  • That’s exactly how I feel.
  • Exactly.
  • I’m afraid I agree with James.
  • I have to side with Dad on this one.
  • No doubt about it.
  • (agree with negative statement) Me neither.
  • (weak) I suppose so./I guess so.
  • You have a point there.
  • I was just going to say that.
Expressing disagreement
  • I don’t think so.
  • (strong) No way.
  • I’m afraid I disagree.
  • (strong) I totally disagree.
  • I beg to differ.
  • (strong) I’d say the exact opposite.
  • Not necessarily.
  • That’s not always true.
  • That’s not always the case.
  • No, I’m not so sure about that.
  • I can’t accept it
  • I don’t think I agree with you.
Stating an opinion In my opinion… The way I see...
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1. Complete the following dialogue with your own opinion by using the expressions above.
1. Complete the following dialogue with your own opinion by using the expressions above.
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1)      Mary    : What do you think of Indonesian movie?

ViVi     : ……………………………………….

2)      Ali        : Everyone has the right to express their opinion.

Bet       : …………………………………………………

3)      Noe      : Smoking should be permitted in public places

Jim       : ……………………………………………….

4)      Alex     : What is your opinion to the idol singing competition nowadays?

David   : ………………………………………………..

5)      Mickey: Teachers should not give homework to the students.

Mouse  : ………………………………………………….

6)      Tom     : What do you think of our new batik uniform on Fridays?

Jerry     : …………………………………………………

7)      Darby   : Breakfast is the most important meal of the day.

Pooh     : ………………………………………………

1)      Mary    : What do you think of Indonesian movie?...
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2. Giving Examples
2. Giving Examples
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Phrases and Words

  • for instance, …
  • for example, …
  • on the other hand, …
  • to give an illustration, …
  • demonstrating this…
  • illustrating this…
  • specifically, …
  • in particular, …
  • some notable examples are…
  • some exemplary examples of this are…
  • an obvious example of this is…
  • to give a brief example, …
  • to give a simple example, …
  • a case in point…
  • such as…
  • supposing…
  • let us say that…
  • some examples are…
  • like…
  • take this scenario into consideration:…
  • imagine this situation:…
  • to be specific, …
  • moreover, …
  • furthermore, …
  • just as important…
  • similarly, …
  • in the same way…
Phrases and Words for instance, … for example, … on...
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Give examples of things in one of the categories below until your partner guesses what it is. Your partner can only guess once for each clue you give. Use a different giving examples phrase, e.g. one of the ones in the box below, for each hint.
Give examples of things in one of the categories below until your partner guesses what it is. Your partner can only guess once for each clue you give. Use a different giving examples phrase, e.g. one of the ones in the box below, for each hint.
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 1. Places you’d like to go

2. People you’d like to meet

3. Scientists

4. British people

5. European people

6. Things which are becoming less popular

7. Crimes which you imagine are more common abroad

8. Sources of the news you rarely or never use

9. Things I have watched in English without Japanese subtitles

10. Things I can cook

11. People I admire

12. Songs I know the lyrics of

 1. Places you’d like to go 2. People you’d like...
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