ASKING, GIVING, & RESPONDING TO OPINION

EXPRESSIONS

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 ASKING, GIVING, & RESPONDING TO OPINION
STUDENTS’ WORKSHEET 1

ACTIVITY 1
Read and practice these dialogues with your friend.

Dialog 1
Trevor : Have you heard about our school’s plan to ban smartphones in the school?
Matt : Yeah, I have heard about that.
Trevor : What do you think about it?
Matt : Well, I think that’s fair enough.
Trevor : Why do you think so?
Matt : You see, smartphones have caused so much trouble in our class. Remember
yesterday’s history class? Our teacher got very angry because she was interrupted by
smartphone ringing many times. This may happen again and again.
Trevor : Eh… Yeah.
Matt : Another thing is that smartphones have caused a kind of stupid competition.
Trevor : What do you mean?
Matt : You know, Everyone seems to compete to have the latest model.
Trevor : Yes, I feel that too.
Matt : So it’s a good idea if the school doesn’t allow students to use their smartphone in the
school.
Trevor : Alright, I think I agree with you.

Dialog 2
Vidia : Hi Ryan, by the way, I just don’t understand why you guys like smoking?
Ryan : Well, it’s nice you know.
Vidia : Nice? What is nice about smoking? In my opinion, there is nothing nice about
smoking. It is actually dangerous for your health. I also believe that it is waste of
money.
Ryan : I’ve heard about that many times, but I disagree with your opinion. It is usual for
boys and men to smoke.
Vidia : Maybe you’ll believe it when you get your lung cancer or any diseases related with
breathing problems.
Ryan : Do you really believe that?
Vidia : Yes, one of my friends got lung cancer. He needs serious medical treatment to get his
health back. My uncle also got thorax cancer. Unlike my friend, he didn’t survive
unfortunately.
Ryan : Well, I will consider it later. But thank you for your opinion and information.

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ACTIVITY 2
Write down the expressions from the dialogues in the table below.

Dialogue 1
Responding to opinion
No Asking for opinion Giving opinion
Agreeing Disagreeing

Dialogue 2
Responding to opinion
No Asking for opinion Giving opinion
Agreeing Disagreeing

ACTIVITY 3
Answer the questions based on information from the dialogues.

Dialogue 1
1. What are Matt and Trevor talking about?
2. Who ask for opinion at first?
3. Why did the teacher get very angry?
4. What competition does everyone do about smartphone?
5. Do you agree or disagree if the school doesn’t allow students to use their smartphone at
school? Give your own reason.

Dialogue 2
1. What are Ryan and Vidia talking about?
2. Who ask for opinion at first?
3. What reason does Ryan give to disagree with Vidia’s opinion?
4. What diseases does Vidia mention to support her opinion on the negative effects of smoking?
5. Do you agree or disagree if smoking should be banned? Give your own reason.

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