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ll REAL Real World discussion

WORLD language (1): agreeing and

disagreeing politely

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D Work in groups. Discuss these questions. • REAL WORLD
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1 Were your parents strict about food and meal times when you were • Discussion language (1):
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a child? If so, in what way? • agreeing and disagreeing politely
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2 Were you a fussy eater as a child? If so, what food would/wouldn't IJ a Look at these sentences. Are they ways
you eat? of agreeing (A) or disagreeing (D)?
3 Do you think children naturally have a preference for food that tastes 1 I don't know about that. D
sweet or savoury? If so, give examples of the types of food.
2 I can't really see the point of (forcing kids
4 What kind of things do children in your country eat these days? What to eat).
don't they eat? Has this changed over the years?
3 Oh, do you think so?
4 I see what you mean.
B a f)j.]g.> 2 m 20 Look at the people in the photo and watch
or listen to their conversation. What are the two main topics they 5 Oh, I wouldn't say that.
discuss? 6 I see your point.
7 I suppose that's true, actually.
b Work in pairs. Fill in the gaps with Colin, Val or Amanda.
$PMJO 8 That's a good point.
1 seems worried about how much his/her child has eaten.
2 7BM believes the way to encourage children to eat is to make 9 You might be right there.
10 Well, I'm still not convinced.
meal times fun.
3 "NBOEB and $PMJO don't let the children help them prepare food. 11 Well, I can't argue with that.
4 $PMJO and 7BM agree that if you let children help you, it 12 I suppose you've got a point there.
probably slows things down. Tl P • We often follow an agreement phrase
5 $PMJO doesn't think boys would want to help in the kitchen. with but to challenge the other person's
6 7BM says boys should learn to cook. opinion: I see what you mean, but I think it's
much better to let them eat when they want.
c Watch or listen again. Check your answers. Who do you agree
with most, Colin, Val or Amanda? b Check in l;lfijlQM;!!Ufj. p131 .