Discourse Strategies
(Unit 4, page 47)
 
Agreeing and disagreeing
A.     Use these expressions to agree or disagree with your partner. Agreeing and disagreeing encourages
further discussion. Practice saying each.
 
Agreeing
 
I  TOTALLY agree. 
I  COULDN’T agree MORE. 
You ’ re RIGHT abo ut   that . 
I  AGREE wi th  you  on  that  o ne.     
You ’ re ABSOLUTELY  right . 

Disagreeing
 
I  COMPLETELY disagree.   
You CAN’T be serious !       
Really?  I  don’ t  THINK so! 
You  don’ t   REALLY believe  that ,  do   you?
I   think  you ’ re WRONG on  that  one .         
 
B.   Pair  Work .  Take turns reading the prompts below to your partner and agreeing or disagreeing.  
 
The way I see it, guys shouldn’t get hair
transplants or wear wigs.  Bald guys are
good-looking.
 
I think one of the easiest ways to look
good is to eat healthy food and get plenty
of exercise.
 
If you ask me, women always look more
attractive without make-up.
 
I think inner beauty is more important than
outer beauty.  
 
I don’t think people should worry too much
about their weight.   
 
The best way to lose weight is just not to eat
for a couple of weeks.  
 
Perfumes and colognes stink.  
 
I think body piercing and tattoos are silly.  
 
I think tanning salons are dumb.  
 
Parents should get cosmetic surgery for their
kids if it’ll make them look more attractive.
 
Long nails and nail polish look good on men.
 
Your own idea:   
 
C.  Now practice agreeing and disagreeing as you do the Discussion Builder activities on page 47.   

Summit  1    Unit  4
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