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I Ghoose one of the phrases from the box for eaсh sentenсe (a_d) to express an opinion.
There is one extra phrase. Use it to mаke your own statement.

I'm certain that I'm quite sure that b Many people find оooking boring.
I think ln my opinion, I don't believe
с lt's better for our health to сook our
own food.
a People should сook at home as often
as possible. d l'd prefer to eat out every day than to сook.

lmprove the statements (a_d) below by matching them with reasons behind eaсh opinion.
Use a linking word to join the two sentenсes together.

a I believe we will all have to study online in lt's usually faster and muсh more convenient.
the near future.
It's very bad for the environment.
b I'm certain that most people prefer driving to We'll need different skills as there will be more
taking the bus.
robots and computers.
c I don't think that people should fly more It's сheaper for schools to teach cIasses
than twice a year.
this way.
d ln my opinion, eduсation will have to сhange
in the future.

3 Look at these examiner statements. Ghoose the best response to eaсh one.

a lf there are no сars in сity centres, it wilI be safer for people.on foot.

] I don't enjoy driving in the оity centre, but l have to get to work.
2 l don't agree. There wiII be more bicycIes, which сan be dangerous.
3 Exactly, but some people really love driving their cars.
b Robots will be abIe to do tasks more aссurately than humans can.
'1 Тhat's true, but people wiIl stilI be better at оommuniоating with other people

2 | believe that it's dangerous to trust robots.
3 I don't agree because we will always need people to do this job.
c Films are much more exciting when you watch them in a cinema.
1 l'm not sure about this beоause cinemas are very loud.

2 I agree, but it's much more expensive to see a film in the cinema.
3 I don't really like watching films.

4 Work with a partner. Look at the topiоs. Eaоh person should сhoose a different side of
the argument and prepare some ideas. Then disсuss eасh topic.

а Are schools important or should everyone study online?
b Is international tourism a positive thing or should people travel in their
own сountry?
с ls it better to shop in the town centre or to buy things online?

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