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1 In pairs, ask and answer the questions.

1 Where do you go clothes shopping?
2 Do you often go clothes shopping with your parents? Do you enjoy it?

Students’ own answers


2 Listen to Part 1 of the conversation and answer the questions.

1 How is the boy feeling?  

He doesn’t want to go shopping.     

2 What do you think the boy’s opinion is about the shoes his mother is showing to him?

He doesn’t like them.


4 Study the Speaking box. Then listen to the whole conversation again and tick the expressions you hear.

♦ SPEAKING | Opinions 

Asking for opinions  

What do you think?
Don’t you think …?
What’s your opinion/view?

Giving opinions  

I think/believe …
In my opinion/view, …
If you ask me, …
Personally, …
Frankly, …
To be honest, …

□ It seems to me … 

Agreeing 

Absolutely.
I agree (with you).
I totally agree.
Me too!
You’re right.
□ I couldn’t agree (with you) more!

Partly agreeing 

You’ve got a point but …
I suppose so.
□ Fair point, but …

Disagreeing     

□ I know what you mean but …
I’m not sure about that.
□ I don’t think so.
I don’t agree.
I disagree.
□ No way!


5 Complete the conversation with one word in each gap. Listen and check.

Abeer    Wow, Nadia! I think you look fabulous. 
Dana      Yeah, me too! What an amazing dress, Nadia. 
Nadia     Thanks, guys! It’s second-hand. I bought it from a charity shop for five pounds. 
Abeer     Really? Doesn’t it feel strange to wear somebody else’s old clothes? 
Nadia     No, I don’t think so. What do you mean? 
Abeer    Well. Perhaps somebody died in it? I don’t think I could wear second-hand clothes. What do you think, Dana? 
Dana     No, I don’t agree. I sometimes wear my mum’s old things. If you ask me, it’s nice you can give some old clothes a ‘second life’. 
Nadia    I totally agree. And in my opinion, the quality is much better than new clothes. No horrible synthetic materials … 
Dana     I couldn’t agree more!


6 In groups of three, practise the dialogue in Exercise 5.

7 In pairs, look at the statements below. Take turns to give your opinion and ask your partner if he/she agrees or disagrees.

1 It’s important to look smart at all times.
2 Designer labels are a waste of money.
3 One shirt/jacket/sweater is enough. 
Personally, I think it’s important to look smart at all times. What’s your opinion?

Students’ own answers


Workbook 

1 Listen and repeat the phrases. How do you say them in your language?

Students’ own answers

SPEAKING | Opinions

ASKING FOR OPINIONS            

What do you think?
Don’t you think I look good in this dress? 
What’s your opinion/view? 
 
GIVING OPINIONS                
I think/believe this old jacket looks shabby. 
In my opinion/view, designer labels are too expensive. 
If you ask me, one sweater is enough. 
Personally, I think it's good to buy from charity shops. 
Frankly, I don't think that colour suits you at all.
To be honest, your trousers look too short. 
It seems to me these shoes are very cheap. 

AGREEING                 
Absolutely. 
I agree (with you). 
I totally agree.
Me too! 
You’re right. I couldn’t agree (with you) more! 

PARTLY AGREEING        

You’ve got a point but I couldn't wear second-hand clothes.
I suppose so. 
Fair point, but these clothes are too informal for an interview. 

DISAGREEING                   

I know what you mean but I don't think I could wear a hat like that. 
I’m not sure about that.
 I don’t think so. 
I don’t agree.
 I disagree. 
No way!


2 Complete the conversation with the words and phrases from the box.

be honest    do you think    got a point     If you ask     my opinion     no       not sure personally       seems to        suppose

 

Manal       Hi, Asma. I’m looking for a present for Hala. What 1do you think of these bracelets? 
Asma        To 2 be honest , I think they’re too big. She prefers thinner ones. 
Manal       Yes, I 3 suppose so. Any other ideas? How about earrings? 
Asma        I’m 4 not sure about that – I don’t think she’s got pierced ears. 5 If you ask me, I don’t think jewellery is a good idea. 6 Personally , I think a book is a better choice. She loves reading. 
Manal      Yes, you’ve 7 got a point , but I don’t know what books she’s got already. 
Asma        In 8 my opinion , a classic is best. Something by Dickens or Jane Austen. 
Manal       9 No way! She reads adventure stories and science fiction, not eighteenth and nineteenth century literature! 
Asma        Well, it 10 seems to me that we should go to the bookshop and see what they’ve got. 
Manal       You’re right. Let’s do that


3 Rewrite the sentences using the phrases from the Speaking box.

1 This looks good. What do you think? This looks good. What’s your opinion/view
2 I totally agree with you! I couldn’t agree (with you) more
3 I suppose so, but I think the white dress looks better. I know what you mean, but I think the white dress looks better. 
4 If you ask me, I think the colour is too dark. To To be honest, I think the colour is too dark. 
5 I suppose you’re right, but it could be the wrong size. You’ve got a point, but it could be the wrong size.