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The document provides an English language lesson about discussing opinions on different topics in a positive and constructive way. It includes exercises where students match vocabulary terms, listen to a discussion on the positive and negative effects of tourism, discuss opinions using expressions like "I agree" and "You have a point", and finally practice a speaking activity where they discuss different topics in groups using the opinion expressions.

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For and Against

The document provides an English language lesson about discussing opinions on different topics in a positive and constructive way. It includes exercises where students match vocabulary terms, listen to a discussion on the positive and negative effects of tourism, discuss opinions using expressions like "I agree" and "You have a point", and finally practice a speaking activity where they discuss different topics in groups using the opinion expressions.

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A A PRACTICAL ENGLISH

For and against


Lesson code: VQFE-23P8-8P54 INTERMEDIATE

1 Warm-up
What type of holidays do you enjoy? Why?

2 Visiting places
Match the words and phrases on the left with their correct definitions on the right:

1. sightseeing a. a person who lives in a particular area


2. nightlife b. a place, for example a shop or a night club, which sells expensive goods or
services to tourists
3. a tourist trap c. entertainment and social activities which happen in the evening
4. a local d. in very bad condition, needs to be repaired or rebuilt
5. run-down e. the level of material comfort that people have in a particular society
6. the tourist trade f. the tourism business or industry
7. standard of living g. visiting interesting places, especially when you are on holiday

3 Listening
Audio: Alice, Simon and George visit a historical European town which has become very popular with visitors
in the past few years. Read the sentences below about the positive and negative effects of the recent
tourism explosion and then listen to the opinions of the three visitors, putting `A' (Alice), `S' (Simon)
or `G' (George) next to each sentence.

Video: 1. Local business has benefited. S


2. Unemployment is lower and the standard of living has improved.
3. The infrastructure and transport system still need a lot of work.
4. The nightlife attracts tourists who drink too much and behave badly.
5. The local government is able to maintain and restore old buildings.
6. The new hotels look awful.
7. Tourist traps, fast food restaurants, hotels and souvenir shops have ruined the character of the town.
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You can review this worksheet online at www.linguahouse.com/ex


Review your flashcards at least 3-5 times a week for 20 minutes to keep the material fresh in your memory.
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For and against
A A A A PRACTICAL ENGLISH

4 Discussing opinions
Study the expressions below. Listen to the discussion again and tick the ones that you hear.

ASKING FOR AN OPINION AGREEING


What do you think? ✷ I totally agree with that. ✷
What's your opinion about ...? ✷ That's true. ✷
GIVING AN OPINION Absolutely ✷
I think ... ✷ You're right. ✷
In my opinion, ✷ PARTIALLY AGREEING
I feel ... ✷ That may be true, but ... ✷
I would say ... ✷ You could be right, but ... ✷
GIVING ADDITIONAL INFORMATION You're right up to a point, but ... ✷
On top of that, ✷ DISAGREEING
What's more, ✷ I disagree. ✷
INTRODUCING A CONTRAST I'm not sure about that, to be honest. ✷
However, ✷ You must be joking! ✷
But on the other hand, ✷ Come on! ✷
Sometimes it is more polite to disagree `tentatively' with someone else's opinion, even if you do not
agree at all. Can you think of any situations in which you would use this tactic more than usual?

Put +++ (strong disagreement), ++ (disagreement) or + (tentative disagreement) next to each


expression of disagreement.

5 Speaking
In pairs or groups, choose an opinion from the list below and discuss it using expressions from this
lesson. Move on to another topic when you have finished, and continue until your teacher tells you to
stop.

1. The best films ever were made a long time ago.


2. Social networking websites are a waste of time.
3. English is a very easy language to learn.
4. Our environment is facing serious problems.
5. Smoking should be banned in all public places.
6. All politicians are the same.
7. Travel broadens the mind.
8. There should be more women in positions of power.
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You can review this worksheet online at www.linguahouse.com/ex


Review your flashcards at least 3-5 times a week for 20 minutes to keep the material fresh in your memory.
PI

O
c
Linguahouse.com OC
P H OT

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