Discourse Strategies
(Unit 5, page 59)
Complaining about a situation
A. Use these expressions to complain about a situation and respond during a discussion. These expressions
will encourage agreement or disagreement and further the discussion. Practice saying each.
Stating a problem
I t ’s awful how . . .
I just can’ t bel ieve how . . .
I t ’s inexcusable that . . .
I think i t ’s shock ing that . . .
Responding
I real ly wish they would . . .
Why can’ t / don’ t they . . .?
I do n’ t see why they can’ t / don’ t . . .
The thing they need to do is . . .
B. Pair Work . Take turns using the prompts below to practice complaining and giving suggestions. State
the problem and respond in each conversation.
Student A begins , Student B responds
A: _____ so many poor homeless people
are living in the streets.
B: I agree. _____ build more shelters for
the homeless.
A: _____ this city has become so polluted.
B: I totally agree. _____ limit the number of
cars and trucks coming into town.
A: _____ discrimination is still so widespread.
B: I couldn’t agree more. ______ educate
people more about the problem.
B: _____ politicians are so corrupt these days.
A: You’re right about that. _____ investigate
and throw the corrupt ones in jail.
A: _____ the trains have gotten so overcrowded.
B: I agree. _____ schedule the trains so they
come more often.
A: _____ crime has gotten to be such a
big problem.
B: You’re absolutely right. _____ get more
police officers on the streets.
Student B begins , Student A responds
B: _____ there are so many people working
at low-paying jobs.
A: I totally agree. _____ attract more high-
tech companies to move to town.
B: _____ the buses are never on time.
A: You’re right. _____ plan the bus
schedules more carefully.
B: _____ housing has become so expensive.
A: Yeah. _____ build more affordable housing.
B: _____ so many people are still getting HIV
these days.
A: I totally agree. _____ spend more on HIV
education.
C. Now practice complaining and responding as you do the Discussion Builder activities on page 59.
Summit 1 Unit 5
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