University:
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Course:
21G.223 | Listening, Speaking, and Pronunciation
Academic year:

2022
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407

Pages:

2
Author:

Gracie Horne

Giving Opinions & Agreeing / Disagreeing Opinion gambits: In my opinion, . . . say . . . Personally, I feel . . . I see it is . . . I would The way Agreement gambits: Absolutely! Exactly! I couldn't agree more. I agree with you completely. I would agree with your point of view. That's how I see it too. I couldn't have said it better myself. Disagreement gambits: I don't quite agree. I don't see it that way. That's not how I see it. I would disagree with that. I couldn't disagree with you more. I see your point, but . . . I understand how you might see it that way, but . . . Practice: Make statements in which you give your opinion on the following topics. Your partner(s) will agree or disagree with you. Follow up with a reason for your agreement or disagreement. Then switch roles. Example: A. In my opinion, George W. Bush is a great president. 1 B. Sorry, but I couldn't disagree more. In MY opinion, . . . A) 1. Best cuisine 2. Most lucrative profession 3. Country with the best soccer team 4. Most pressing environmental problem in the world 5. Most important American president in recent history B) 1. Best beer or wine 2. Most respected profession 3. Best pro-baseball or probasketball team 4. Most pressing public health issue in the world 5. Most important scientific figure in history 2