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Agreement or disagreement
The document discusses students debating whether to add a 7th grade to the elementary curriculum. Student 1 and 2 argue it is a waste of money, while Student 4 says it would improve the curriculum like in Japan and Korea. Student 5 disagrees, stating those countries emphasize science, technology and math instead. Student 5 and 6 agree that improving technology and facilities in schools would better prepare students. The document also lists expressions used to directly agree, disagree, or disagree in a more softened way in a discussion.
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- 2. Read through thediscussion and volunteer to act out a part. Student 1: I think adding a seventh grade at the elementary level is useless. Student 2: That’s true. It’s another way of wasting the people’s taxes. Student 3: Definitely. The government should instead improve the quality of instruction and facilities.
- 3. Student 4: Ithink otherwise. Adding a seventh grade would improve the curriculum. Look at Japan and Korea. They are progressive because their elementary and high school curricula are longer than ours. Student 5: Not really. It’s not because their countries have seventh grade, but the science and technology, and math are emphasized in the curriculum.
- 4. Student 5: You’reright. More computers and other state-of-the-art instructional media should be installed in schools. Student 6: No doubt about it. That should prepare students for a bright future in the 21st century.
- 5. Direct Agreement • Iagree. • That’s true. • That’s right. • You’re right.
- 6. Direct disagreement • Ithink otherwise. • Not really. • I don’t think so. • I disagree with you
- 7. Expressions used todisagree • I agree, but… • That’s true, but… • You may have a point, but… • I understand what you’re saying, but… • I see your point, however… • I wish I could agree with you, but…
- 8. Informal Agreement • Yeah •You can say that again. • You bet! • That’s for sure. • No doubt about that. • I’ll say.
- 9. Expressions used todisagree • Yeah • You can say that again. • You bet! • That’s for sure. • No doubt about that. • I’ll say.
- 10. Adverbs • Naturally • Absolutely •Definitely • Of course.