Expressing Agreement and Disagreement

 

EXPRESSING AGREEMENT AND DISAGREEMENT

 

EXPRESSING AGREEMENT

EXPRESSING DISAGREEMENT

EXPRESSING RESERVATIONS

I completely agree with you on this matter.

I’m sorry but I do not quite  quite  agree with you on this.

This is a good suggestion but I’m worried whether whether… … 

I’m in  in total agreement.

Can we reconsider this issue? I have some alternative points to make.

Your idea sounds great but I was wondering whether…  whether… 

I couldn’t agree with you more.

That’s totally out of the question.

I see your point but I think we need more time to discuss this matter.

I think you are absolutely correct.

I wouldn’t say that say that if I were you.

That’s true but we need to do more research on this.

I think you are right.

On the contrary…  contrary… 

Your plan looks attractive but I’m not sure I entirely agree.

 

Situation : Sheila and Majid are discussing the meaning of beauty. Majid : Hi, Sheila ! Many happy returns of the day. Sheila : Why, thank you Majid for remembering my birthday. Majid : Well, how many candles are you going to blow today? Sheila : Five big ones. Majid : Unbelievable. You look at least 10 years younger. Tell me, what is your secret? Sheila : Actually, nothing much. But I do believe that beauty is not skin deep. Majid : That’s absolutely true true.. Beauty comes from the inside and the outside as well. Sheila : I think we need to have a good personality besides taking care of our physical well-being. sure.. Majid : That’s for sure Sheila : That’s why I like to keep an open mind. mind. Majid : I couldn’t agree with you more. Sheila : As for personal grooming, I go to the spa, the hair salon andregularly. the beauty parlour It’s money well spent. Majid : From the way you look now, I totally agree.

 

 

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Bonnie :

Tyler

:

Have you heard the latest rap number by Green-Eyed Peas? I think it is cool. You’ve got to be joking joking!! I don’t like the lyrics at all.  all.  

Bonnie :

You must listen to it several times, then you will like it.

Tyler

No way! way! The  The song is completely unsuitable for our youths.

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Bonnie :

Tyler

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That’s a joke. The world has changed. People should not be so old-fashioned! You don’t know what are you talking about. I don’t believe you actually like that kind of music.

Bonnie :

Well, say what you want, I’m going to listen to it again.  again. 

Tyler

I’m not going to stand here and argue with you. I’ve advised you and I hope you’ll take my advice.  advice.  

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Exercise 3

Situation : Kamal and Nathan are discussing discussing the  possibility of taking primary primary school children to visit the Niah Caves. Caves.  

Kamal :

I think we should take all the primary school children to

visit the Niah Caves this vacation. That’s feasible.   Nathan : That’s a good suggestion though I wonder it is feasible.  Kamal : It’s only 10 km away from the school. We would charter a bus. Your idea was great but I was wondering whether the Nathan : cost involved would be too high. Kamal : I know of this bus company that will give special discounts. discount s. Anyway, Anyway, the caves will be a good place for the children to learn about the ecosystem …you know… bats and guano. Nathan : BatYour plans attractiveto but I’m not sure entirely agree.  agree. could be looks terrifying young ones andI some may not stand the stench of guano. Kamal : I see your point but I think we need to discuss this matter further. further.

 

EXERCISE 4 STATEMENT

AGREE/ DISAGREE

I don’t think going to going to Cameron Highland is a good idea.

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I agree completely that the love of

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money is the root of all evil. Do you want me to buy flowers for Melissa ? No way !

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I don’t believe you actually want actually want me to walk 10 km to that shop.

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I’ll be bringing a sleeping bag for the camp, that’s for sure.  sure. 

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University students need to have critical thinking skills. That’s precisely the point.

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You’re right. The right. The transport system needs to be improved.

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If you think that RM10000 is

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sufficient for the organization of the event you don’t know what you are talking about. I don’t think only expensive goods are quality goods. You are absolutely correct that male emperor penguins take care of their eggs.

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EXERCISE 5 Situation : John and and Mustapha Mustapha are discussing discussing the possibility of setting up a tuition centre. John

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I think it is about time we became business partners and set up a tuition centre. Mustapha : (Agree) (1) . Many students and parents feel that tuition is very important in order to get good grades. John : I am thinking of concentrating concentrating only on the teaching of English. Mustapha : I don’t quite agree because (disagree) (2) . Most students sign up for tuition classes for all subjects. John : (Agree) (3) . Then we’ll have other subjects as well. Mustapha : What about the fees ? Do you think RM50 per subject per month is reasonable? John : (Disagree) (4) . We have to pay the salaries of the teachers, the rental and the electricity and water bills too. Mustapha : (Agree) (5) . We’ll need to discuss this further.

 

Exercise 6 a day trip.  trip.  Irena

Situation : :

Irena and John are discussing

I think we should go to Templar emplar’s ’s Park.  Park. 

John (disagree) : Irena

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Really? How many times did you go there?

John

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Five times, to be precise.

Irene (agree)

:

How about going to Kuala Selangor instead?

John (agree)

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Irena (disagree) :

Yes, it’s a sanctuary for fireflies. I think we should leave around five in the evening. because of the traffic jam. Can we leave around three instead?

John (agree)

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