Lesson 9
Agreeing and disagreeing
Here are some expressions you can use to agree and disagree. You will need to use these expressions in a discussion activity.
That’s right!
Absolutely!
Exactly!
Me too!
Yes, I agree!
I totally agree!
I couldn’t agree more!
I see exactly what you mean!
You're right. That's a good point.
I don’t agree!
I totally disagree!
Absolutely not!
That’s not right!
I’m not sure about that.
► Pronunciation
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"Tch" Sound The "tch" sound is a combination of /t/ and /ʃ/ (which is the "sh" sound). It often occurs in words that end in -tch, and the sound is usually "ch" like in the word "chocolate." Examples: • Match (m-ATCH) |
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"Scr" Sound The "scr" cluster is pronounced with a /sk/ sound followed by the /r/ sound. The "s" is pronounced like the "s" in "sea", followed by the "c" like in "cat", and then the "r" sound. Examples: • Scrap (SKR-ap) |
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"Str" Sound The "str" cluster has a /s/ sound followed by a /t/ sound, then an /r/ sound. It’s one of the most common clusters in English. Examples: • Street (STR-eet) |
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"Spr" Sound The "spr" cluster is similar to "str", but starts with an /sp/ sound, followed by /r/. It often appears at the beginning of words. Examples: • Spring (SP-ring) |