ENGLISH CLUB:
ADVERTISEMENTS /
EXPRESSING YOUR OPINIONS
ADVANCED ENGLISH
FEBRUARY 12, 2016
An advertisement is the promotion of a
product, service, or event through a
public medium.
Promotion – просування
Product – продукт
Service – слугування
Event – подія
Public – громадський
Medium – спосіб
What is an advertisement?
The purpose of an advertisement is to
persuade people to buy (or use) a
product, service, or event.
Purpose – мета
Persuade – переконати
What is the purpose of an advertisement?
NEW TOPIC: EXPRESSING YOUR
OPINIONS
PHRASES TO EXPRESS YOUR OPINIONS
• In my experience…
• In my opinion…
• Personally, I think…
• I believe that…
• I would suggest that…
• In my view…
• For me…
• I am certain that…
• It seems to me that…
• Without a doubt…
• It is thought that…
• Some people say that…
• It is considered…
• Generally…
Experience – досвід
Believe – вірити
Certain – впевнений
Doubt – сумнів
Considered – вважається
Generally – взагалі
AGREEING AND DISAGREEING WITH OPINIONS
AGREE
• Of course!
• That’s a good point.
• That makes sense.
• That is logical.
• I can’t argue with that.
DISAGREE
• However…
• I’m not sure about that.
• The problem with that is…
• But don’t you feel that…
Point – точка
Sense – сенс
Logical – логічне
Argue – спорити
However – проте
Sure – упевнений
EXERCISE I.
Dogs are better than cats.
EXERCISE II.
Ukraine has the best food in the
world.
EXERCISE III.
Soccer is the best sport in the world.
EXERCISE IV.
English is the easiest language to
learn.
EXERCISE V.
Studying grammar is more important
than conversational skills.
EXERCISE VI.
Ghosts exist.
Exist – існувати

English Speaking Club: 2/12 Expressing Opinions

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    ENGLISH CLUB: ADVERTISEMENTS / EXPRESSINGYOUR OPINIONS ADVANCED ENGLISH FEBRUARY 12, 2016
  • 2.
    An advertisement isthe promotion of a product, service, or event through a public medium. Promotion – просування Product – продукт Service – слугування Event – подія Public – громадський Medium – спосіб What is an advertisement?
  • 3.
    The purpose ofan advertisement is to persuade people to buy (or use) a product, service, or event. Purpose – мета Persuade – переконати What is the purpose of an advertisement?
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    NEW TOPIC: EXPRESSINGYOUR OPINIONS
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    PHRASES TO EXPRESSYOUR OPINIONS • In my experience… • In my opinion… • Personally, I think… • I believe that… • I would suggest that… • In my view… • For me… • I am certain that… • It seems to me that… • Without a doubt… • It is thought that… • Some people say that… • It is considered… • Generally… Experience – досвід Believe – вірити Certain – впевнений Doubt – сумнів Considered – вважається Generally – взагалі
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    AGREEING AND DISAGREEINGWITH OPINIONS AGREE • Of course! • That’s a good point. • That makes sense. • That is logical. • I can’t argue with that. DISAGREE • However… • I’m not sure about that. • The problem with that is… • But don’t you feel that… Point – точка Sense – сенс Logical – логічне Argue – спорити However – проте Sure – упевнений
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    EXERCISE I. Dogs arebetter than cats.
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    EXERCISE II. Ukraine hasthe best food in the world.
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    EXERCISE III. Soccer isthe best sport in the world.
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    EXERCISE IV. English isthe easiest language to learn.
  • 13.
    EXERCISE V. Studying grammaris more important than conversational skills.
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