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C. Activate yourself

1. Remember the dialogue and practise them with your partner.

2. Compose similar dialogues and practise them in class.

4. Speaking

A. Engage yourself

1. Study this example.

A: We must use new technology in our classroom if we're going to learn a lot.

B: I agree.

C: Absolutely.
D: True enough, but the problem is how to manage money.

2. In your daily life, you may respond to the statements of other people.
Recall the recent conversation in which you have responded this way
using a word or phrase only such as of course/sure/certainly, etc.

B. Study
1. Read and point out the brief responses in the following example.

A: I want to travel around the world. B: So do I. C: But I don’t.

A: I can’t speak four languages B: Neither can I. C: But I can.

2. Work in pairs. Respond to the following brief expression.

(a) I can cook rice.

(b) I went to China last year.
(c) I can't drive.

(d) I like the summer season.

(e) I play volleyball.

(f) I'm bored with Hollywood actors.

(g) I'm wearing a shirt.
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