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Communication

Expressing opinions

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3 Listen to the conversation. Then complete the table below with the underlined phrases.
CD2
Rob I’m a vegetarian. In my opinion, it’s better not to eat meat.
Hannah Really? Why do you say that?
Rob Well, I think vegetarians are healthier.
Hannah I don’t agree. I know someone who is a vegetarian and eats lots of chocolate, chips
and cola. He’s not very healthy.
Rob Yes, maybe you’re right. But I believe that a diet full of fresh fruit and vegetables is
very good for you.
Hannah Yes, definitely. I agree with you.
Rob And meat is bad for you.
Hannah I’m not sure about that. I eat meat, and I’m OK.

Stating an opinion Agreeing Disagreeing
In my opinion …

4 Look at the sentences below. Decide if you agree or disagree.

1 We should always cook our own food.
2 People should never go to fast-food restaurants.
3 We should eat five portions of fruit or vegetables every day.
4 Children should never eat food which has sugar in it.
5 If you eat good food, you will live a long time.

5 Work in pairs. Say if you agree or disagree with the sentences in Exercise 4.

A In my opinion, we should all cook our own food.

B I’m not sure about that. What about bread or milk? It’s very difficult to make all our food.

Sounds right Intonation: agreeing and disagreeing
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6 We use different intonation when we agree and when we disagree. Listen and repeat.
CD2
1 I don’t agree. I know someone who is a vegetarian and eats lots of chocolate, chips and cola.
He’s not very healthy.
2 Yes, maybe you’re right.
3 Yes, definitely. I agree with you.
4 I’m not sure about that. I eat meat, and I’m OK.

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