1. Exercise 1
Listen to a group of students planning a one-day tour for a group of musician who are
visiting Hong Kong. Tick the phrases they use to show agreement and disagreement
Agreement Disagreement
Yes, that’s true Sorry, but I don’t think so.
I agree with you. I’m not sure about that.
That’s a good idea I’m afraid I don’t agree.
Adapted from Skill Smart: Paper 3 Speaking
Appendix 1CD Track (Tape scripts)for teacher only
Student A: Let’s look at the graph first. It shows that most of the musicians prefer sightseeing and shopping.
Student B: Yes, that’s true. So, the one-day tour should allow them to visit as many places of interest as
possible.
Student C: Sorry, but I don’t think so. You see, it’ll be very tiring for them to visit too many places. I think
we should select a few places that truly represent Hong Kong.
Student D: I agree with you. In my opinion, we should take them to The Peak in the morning and have lunch
there.
Student B: How about taking them to Aberdeen to have a seafood lunch instead?
Student A: That’s a good idea. We can then take them to Ocean Park.
Student C: I’m afraid I don’t agree. They won’t have time to visit other places if they spend too much time
at Ocean Park… (Fade out)
Adapted from Skill Smart: Paper 3 Speaking

2. Try to use the following phrase to express your agreement or disagreement.
Agree with others Agreeing with a suggestion
Exactly That’s a good idea….
Yes, that’s true. That sounds good…
I agree with you. Yes, let’s do that…
I feel the same way.
I think so too.
Partly agree with others
I see your point of view but…
Sorry, but I can’t agree with everything you said…
Disagree with others.
I’m not sure about that because…
I’m afraid I don’t agree
Sorry, but I don’t think so
Sorry, I don’t think it’s a good idea
Activity 1
Read the opinions and suggestions below. Decide whether you agree with them or not by ticking the boxes
and noting down any reasons or examples. Then work in pair. Take turns to read the opinions and
suggestions and respond to them based on your notes.(Use the phrases above)
Opinion/Suggestion
1. Tourist should try at least one seafood meal when they are in Hong Kong
Agree Partly agree Disagree
Reasons / Example
____________________________________________________________
2. Perhaps we can take tourist to Ap Liu Street to buy some gadgets.
Agree Partly agree Disagree
Reasons / Example
____________________________________________________________

3. Role-card activity
Read the role cards below. Work with a partner to role-play Student A and Student B.
Express your opinions based on the prompts in italics.
Adapted from: Skill Smart: Paper 3 Speaking
Student A Student B
You think MongKok is a good You think Central is a better
place for tourists to shop. place to shop.
*State your opinion *State your opinion
*Support it and disagree with B *Disagree with A and give
reasons
You think a dim sum lunch You think a seafood lunch on a
should be part of the floating restaurant is more
programme for a group of interesting.
tourists.
*State your opinion
*State your opinion *Disagree with A and give
*Support it and disagree with B reasons.
*Comprise when all opinions
have been express
A tourist suspects that the camera You think the tourist should go
that he bought from a shop is a back to camera shop and ask for
fake one. You think he should a refund first.
report it to the police immediately.
*State your opinion
*State your opinion *Disagree with A and give
*Support it and disagree with B reasons

4. Task Activity
A. Where to go….?
You are one of the 4 members of the Study Tour Centre in your school. This summer holiday, the Centre is
going to organize a one-day tour for exchange students to come to Hong Kong.
Each of you writes down the names of 3 places in Hong Kong that you think the exchange students would
be interested in visiting and notes down the reasons for your choices.
(Optional: you many want to talk about the proposed travel schedule)
 Time to start, where to meet, how to get there
Place 1: Place 2: Place 3:
Reason: Reason: Reason:
B. Group discussion (4 students in a group)
The 4 of you hold a committee meeting and share your choices and reasons.
Come to an agreement on 3 places to visit.
(Optional: proposed travel schedule)
Adapted from Skill Smart: Paper 3 Speaking