Unit 14: Recreation

B: Speaking
Expressing agreement and disagreement

Task 1. The following are some phrases that can be used to express agreement and disagreement. Put (A) beside an expression of agreement and (D) beside an expression of disagreement.
_A_1. I quite agree with you
___2. That’s a good idea, but…
___3. Great!
___4. I can’t agree with you more.
___5. I don’t think that a good idea.
___6. Yes, let’s do that.
___7. That’s a good idea.
Answer keys
A 1. I quite agree with you
D 2. That’s a good idea, but…
A 3. Great!
A 4. I can’t agree with you more.
D 5. I don’t think that a good idea.
A 6. Yes, let’s do that.
A 7. That’s a good idea.

Task 2: Read and practise the conversation
A: Let’s go camping.
B: Yes, let’s do that. Then we can rest and enjoy ourselves in the quiet countryside.
C: Oh, I don’t think it’s a good idea. If we go camping, we’ll have to bring a lot of equipment with us.
Task 3: Continue the discussion.