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Speaking

A. Engage yourself
Extend the list of the expressions that can be used for agreeing and
disagreeing.
Agreeing Disagreeing
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a. No doubt about it. a. I'm afraid I disagree.

b. That's for sure. b. No way.
c. .................................... c. ....................................
d. .................................... d. ....................................

e. .................................... e. ....................................
B. Time for speaking

1. Go through the following conversations, and practise them with your
partner.

a. TV/bad inÀuence on people: yes

A: I think TV has a bad inÀ uence on people.
B: Yes, you’re right. CDC

b. we/become vegetarian: no
A: We should become vegetarians.
B: I don’t agree with that.
c. television/leading cause of violence: no
A: Television is the leading cause of violence in today’s society.

B: I don’t think so.
d. in ten years time/ no tree/ in the forest: yes
A: In ten years time there won’t be any trees left in the forest.

B: You’re probably right. Woodcutters are cutting down trees
indiscriminately.
2. Have similar conversations with the help of following clues.

a. dogs/better companions than cats: no
b. teachers/helpful: yes
c. government of Nepal/address the problems of street children: yes
d. students/go abroad after 10+2: no
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