Discourse Strategies
(Unit 9, page 107)
Expressing frustrat ion and responding with empathy or disagreement
A. Use the expressions on the left to show frustration with a person, thing, or situation. Use the
expressions on the right to respond. Expressing frustration and responding will make your discussion
richer and more interesting. Practice saying each.
Responding with empathy
I KNOW what you MEAN.
You can say THAT again.
Isn’ t THAT the truth!
Expressing frustration
I ’ve HAD it with . . .
I ’m FED UP with . . .
I ’ve GIVEN UP on . . .
I ’m SO SICK of . . .
I ’m REALLY TI RED of . . .
I ’m SICK and TIRED of . . .
Disagreeing
I ’m not so sure I agree with that .
I ’m not so sure I ’m with you on that .
I ’m not sure I understand.
B. Group Work . Complete the sentences below with an expression of frustration and the name of a
person or thing indicated in parentheses. Then work in a small group. Take turns expressing frustration
and responding.
__________________________. You can’t trust anything he / she says.
(express frustration) (name of politician)
________________________________. It’s/ She’s / He’s really annoying.
(express frustration) (name of news show / newscaster )
___________________________. You can’t believe anything they write.
(express frustration) (name of newspaper / magazine)
____________________________ ads / commercials. They’re ridiculous.
(express frustration) (product type / brand name)
Your own idea:
___________________________. ___________________________.
(express frustration) (name) ( reason)
C. Now practice expressing frustration and responding as you do the Discussion Builder activities on page 107.
Summit 1 Unit 9
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