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The document is a worksheet for Cambridge IGCSE English as a Second Language focusing on expressing opinions, particularly about the impact of robots on jobs. It includes pre-watching discussion prompts, activities for identifying opinion phrases, and post-watching discussions to encourage students to articulate their views. The worksheet aims to enhance students' speaking skills and critical thinking regarding technology's role in the workforce.

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The document is a worksheet for Cambridge IGCSE English as a Second Language focusing on expressing opinions, particularly about the impact of robots on jobs. It includes pre-watching discussion prompts, activities for identifying opinion phrases, and post-watching discussions to encourage students to articulate their views. The worksheet aims to enhance students' speaking skills and critical thinking regarding technology's role in the workforce.

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CAMBRIDGE IGCSE™ ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE: VIDEO 20B WORKSHEET: EXPRESSING AN OPINION

Video 20B worksheet: Expressing an


opinion
Before watching
Task: There is an opinion that robots will replace people in most jobs in the next few years. What do
you think? Have a discussion with your partner for about 1 minute. You can talk about:
 the jobs where this is / isn’t possible
 the activities robots can / can’t do better than people
 the advantages / disadvantages of using robots in some jobs
 when it’s likely to happen
 whether this will affect employment, and why.

While watching
Activity 1
Watch two students discussing whether robots will replace people in most jobs. What answers do they
give to each of the bullet points in the task above? Do you agree with their ideas? Why? Why not?

Activity 2
Look at some words and phrases we use when we express our opinions. In some of them words have
been left out. Can you complete the missing words?

1. To me …

2. I have ______________ doubt that …

3. I’d ______________ that …

4. I ______________ certain that …

5. I might ______________ wrong but I think …

6. I’m (not) sure that …

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7. Personally, I (don’t) believe that …

8. It ______________ to me that …

9. The ______________ I see it …

10. I honestly (don’t) think that …

Activity 3
Now watch the recording again. Can you identify the phrases from Activity 2 in the video? Put a tick next
to the phrases you hear.
Phrases Tick if you hear this phrase
1 To me …
2 I have ______________ doubt that …
3 I’d ______________ that …
4 I ______________ certain that …
5 I might ______________ wrong but I think …
6 I’m (not) sure that …
7 Personally, I (don’t) believe that …
8 It ______________ to me that …
9 The ______________ I see it …
10 I honestly (don’t) think that …

Do the students use some other phrases to express their opinions? What are these phrases?

After watching
Activity 4
Work in pairs. Have a discussion again about robots replacing people in most jobs. This time, don’t
forget to use some of the words and phrases from Activity 2.
Other ideas you can discuss:
 Do you think all lessons will be taught online in the future?
 Some people say that technology is making us very lazy. What’s your opinion?

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 Parents allow very small children to use technology instead of playing with toys. Do you think this
is a good idea?
 Does social media make people’s lives better? Why? Why not?

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