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Skill 56-A      My point is that the color is too bright.








                                                                                  A. Fill in the blanks to complete the conversations. If necessary, change the form of the verb.

                                                                                       •Regarding       •You know      •My point is that
                                                                                       •As far as ... is concerned      •Speaking of

                                                                                  1. A:            , riding a bike takes more time than riding a motorbike.
                                                                                    B: It sure does. But it’s inexpensive.

                                                                                  2. A:             this marriage, I’m sorry to say it’s been called off.
                                                                                    B: What? Then what about this wedding dress and these wedding rings?

                                                                                  3. A:             having lunch out from the office, it’s really difficult to
          1. A: You know, the training was quite ineffective. I regret coming          decide what to eat every day.
             in early for work.                                                     B: I couldn’t agree more.
           B: You took the words right out of my mouth. It was a waste of time.

          2. A: Regarding The Da Vinci Code, I heard it caused a lot of religious dispute.  4. A:   speaking English         , she’s really fluent.
           B: I know. It’s really interesting.                                      B: I guess her intonation is almost perfect.
          3. A: I’m thinking of purchasing a new home.                            5. A: Are you saying that I’m not that perfect for the job?
           B: Speaking of houses, housing prices have gone up a lot, haven’t they?  B: Yup.            you need to face up to what you can do and accept it.
          4. A: I heard Jisoo is a good singer. We should go to a noraebang with
             her sometime.
           B: Right, as far as a singing is concerned, she’s fantastic.           B. Answer the following questions in complete sentences. Make sure to use the appropriate
                                                                                  expressions for your own response.
          5. A: Are you saying that my suit looks funny?
           B: No, certainly not. My point is that the color is too bright.        1. A: I like using the carpooling app. What do you think about having carpooling
                                                                                      services in your country?
           What is the point of this lesson? Listen to your teacher.               B: _______________________________________________.

                                                                                  2. A: What can you say about your work environment?
              [Introducing new topics]
              •You know…                •Regarding…                                 B: _______________________________________________.
              •Speaking of…   •As far as…is concerned.
              [Giving opinion]
              •My point is that…
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