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Agree or DisagreeAn ESL Lesson
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Let’s agree to disagree
To disagree, one doesn’t have to be disagreeable.
I disagree with everything I used
to say.
Too much agreement
kills the chat.
It’s important to learnt to
talk to people you disagree
with
We can disagree on things
without being disagreeable
When people are divided
the only solution is
agreement.
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Can you think of some situations when you might agree or disagree with someone?
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What language can you use to agree or disagree with someone?
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Hi Tom.
Nothing much. I’m just watching a debate on TV. It’s about banning smoking in public buildings.
Well, I don’t think people should be allowed to smoke in public places, so I support the ban.
But don’t you think that non-smokers have rights, too?
Well, I think that I should have the right not to breathe smoke.
I could ask you the same question. Why can’t smokers just go outside if they want to smoke?
I can breathe better if I don’t have to breathe smoke. Smoking is bad for your health. Doctors say that even breathing second-hand smoke can cause cancer.
Yes, but will it be good in fifteen years?
I hope so, too. Listen, I think we’ll just have to agree to disagree about this subject. Do you want to watch the debate with me?
Really? I’m surprised. I’m a smoker, so I should have the right to smoke whenever I want.
So why can’t you just go outside if it bothers you?
Sure. You don’t have to smoke if you don’t want to. What’s the problem?
Well, I’m a smoker, and my health is good.
I hope so.
Hi Stuart. What’s happening?
Sure.
Oh, yeah. I heard that that was going to be on. So, what do you think about it?
Well, smoking is part of my lifestyle. I can think better if I have a cigarette.
The column on the left (Stuart) is in the correct order. Please put the responses on the left (Tom) into the correct order.
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Hi Tom.
Nothing much. I’m just watching a debate on TV. It’s about banning smoking in public buildings.
Well, I don’t think people should be allowed to smoke in public places, so I support the ban.
But don’t you think that non-smokers have rights, too?
Well, I think that I should have the right not to breathe smoke.
I could ask you the same question. Why can’t smokers just go outside if they want to smoke?
I can breathe better if I don’t have to breathe smoke. Smoking is bad for your health. Doctors say that even breathing second-hand smoke can cause cancer.
Yes, but will it be good in fifteen years?
I hope so, too. Listen, I think we’ll just have to agree to disagree about this subject. Do you want to watch the debate with me?
Really? I’m surprised. I’m a smoker, so I should have the right to smoke whenever I want.
So why can’t you just go outside if it bothers you?
Sure. You don’t have to smoke if you don’t want to. What’s the problem?
Well, I’m a smoker, and my health is good.
I hope so.
Hi Stuart. What’s happening?
Sure.
Oh, yeah. I heard that that was going to be on. So, what do you think about it?
Well, smoking is part of my lifestyle. I can think better if I have a cigarette.
Read the conversation and check your answers from the previous slide.
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1. Why does Stuart support the ban?
2. Why doesn’t Tom support the ban?
3. Does Tom think his health will be good in fifteen years?
Comprehension Questions
Language to Agree Language to Disagree
What language was used to agree and disagree?
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Language to Agree Language to Disagree
- I support….-Sure.
-That’s true.- I guess so.
-I agree-You’re absolutely right
-I don’t agree with you.- We don’t see eye to eye
-In my opinion- I (don’t) think
- Don’t you think-I’m not sure if I agree with you….- I don’t see eye to eye with you
-Yes, but…..-I would rather…..
- …….though- I disagree-But surely
-That’s where you’re wrong-I’m not so sure about that
-Let’s agree to disagree
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