2. CONVERSATION - Health & Beauty
1. Is conventional medicine better than alternative therapies such as homeopathy?
2. What might be the reasons behind the recent surge in mental conditions such as depression
or anxiety?
3. Should patients be made pay for their hospitalization if their condition stems from
unhealthy habits such as smoking or drinking?
4. Should healthcare be subsidized by governments or should it be one's own responsibility?
5. Does body positivity movement normalize obesity?
6. People take up sports in pursuit of appearance, not health. Do you agree?
7. Should doctors be paid solely based on the number of convalescents?
8. What do you think about plastic surgeries? Are they a sign of vanity or simply self-care?
GENERAL
4. Emergency ward
MRI scan
Fatigue
Appendix
Holistic medicine
Wellness
SIde effects
Longevity
Convalescent
HEALTH & BEAUTY - VOCABULARY
Health
Benign (symptoms)
Malign
Drowsy
Sore
Feeble
Shattered
Beauty
Self-care
Plastic surgery
Skin texture
Complexion
Pores
Acne prone skin
Pigmentation
Insecurities
Body image
Effortless look
Pamper
Beauty parlour
(lip)
fi
llers
(hair) extensions
(nose) job
Limp
Take a heavy toll
Mitigate
Pull through
Shake off
Pull a muscle
6. Expressing your opinion
I believe/think that…
In my opinion,…
The way I see it,…
If you ask me,…
I would say that…
It seems to me that…
As far as I’m concerned,…
Agreeing with your partner
I (totally) agree with you.
You’re dead right.
That’s (absolutely) true.
You’re (absolutely) right.
That’s a great idea.
I couldn’t agree more.
Yes, I see what you mean.
I see it that way, too.
Yes, of course. | I think so, too.
Disagreeing with your partner
I’m afraid I don’t see it the same way.
I’m sorry but I have to disagree.
You may be right, but I have a different view.
That might be true, but I’m not sure I agree with you.
I’m sorry, but I don’t agree.
Conceding arguments
While you might say that ..., it's important to remember that ...
I agree with you that ... On the other hand, ...
Although/even though it is true that... I believe that...
I agree/admit/concede that... , but we must remember that…
I can understand that... Nevertheless, ...
It's true/obvious/evident that ... However, ...
Agreeing & Disagreeing
7. Starting your discussion
Shall I start? / Yeah, go on.
Shall I go
fi
rst? / Of course, go ahead.
Is it okay if I start? / Sure, no problem.
Would you like to go
fi
rst? / Yes, why not?
Asking for your partner’s opinion
statement, don’t you think/agree?
statement , wouldn’t you agree?
statement, right?
Do you think…? | Do you believe that…?
What do you think about…?
How about…? | What about…?
What’s your take on…?
Concluding the discussion
I believe we have an agreement, don’t we?
So, do we have an agreement?
Shall we stick to…?
Shall we agree on..?
Changing the subject
As for + one of the options
In relation to + one of the options
As regards + one of the options
Regarding the question of the task,
Interacting
8. DIALOGUE
• Your conversation should last about 8-9 minutes.
• Avoid short answers, take part and speak and listen to your partner
• Your partner’s information is different from yours.
• If possible, try to reach an agreement at the end of the conversation.
STUDENT
A
2- DIALOGUE
Junk food is equivalent to alcohol and tobacco
Junk food tax: an inducement to healthy eating
Economic bene
fi
ts of eating local products
The pleasures of learning to cook
SHOULD THERE BE A TAX ON JUNK FOOD?
You and your partner are going to discuss whether or not the government place a tax on junk food and fatty snacks. You are in
favour. Your partner starts the conversation.
9. DIALOGUE
• Your conversation should last about 8-9 minutes.
• Avoid short answers, take part and speak and listen to your partner
• Your partner’s information is different from yours.
• If possible, try to reach an agreement at the end of the conversation.
STUDENT
B
2- DIALOGUE
Simply outrageous to even consider taxing food
Concern for health is just a pretext for raising revenue
Why pick on fast food when all food is processed?
Convenient for people with little time for cooking
SHOULD THERE BE A TAX ON JUNK FOOD?
You have recently heard about a proposal to put a tax on junk food and fatty snacks. You and your partner are going to discuss
whether it is a good idea. You are against. You start the conversation.
11. MONOLOGUE STRUCTURE
MONOLOGUE STRUCTURE:
1. Introduction: introduce the topic in a general way
2. Arguments (pros/cons): organise your ideas in different arguments,
and explain each topic in depth, trying to show all the pros and the cons
3. Personal Opinion: express your own personal ideas
4. Conclusion: summarise everything that you have said before, your personal
beliefs and other people’s beliefs or behaviours about the topic.
12. MONOLOGUE - AGING
Read the introduction to the topic and the suggestions. Use at least 3 of the ideas below.
You may add your own ideas. Talk for about 4- 4:30 minutes
No need to use the pictures
AGING
•“Adult-lescence”: how affected are we by the Peter
Pan syndrome?
• Means of retarding the effects of ageing
• Attitude to aging according to gender
• Growing old: a drawback in the labour market
