Monday, October 7, 2024

Agreeing and disagreeing - cars

  

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What do you like or dislike about this car?

1. It's too...
2. It's absolutely...
3. It's very...
4. It's a bit...
5. You can't ..... in it
6. You can ...  with it
7. It's really great for ...ing
8. It's not very...
9. It's a good car for a ..... kind of person
10. It's extremely...



Chat GPT suggestions for B1 level:

  • It’s too small for long trips.
  • It’s absolutely gorgeous and gets a lot of attention.
  • It’s very good on gas, perfect for everyday use.
  • It’s a bit tight if you have a lot of things.
  • You can’t fit a whole family in it easily.
  • You can park it easily in small spaces.
  • It’s really great for driving around the city.
  • It’s not very fast, so don’t expect speed.
  • It’s a good car for someone who lives in the city and likes style.
  • It’s extremely fun to drive because it handles well.


  • Put these adjectives for a bambina into the best category...

    Fun
    Italian
    Classic
    Vintage
    Modern
    City-friendly
    Daily-use
    Compact
    Small
    Retro
    Sleek
    Adorable
    Lightweight
    Durable
    Colorful


    Opinion

    Size

    Other

    Age

    Shape

    Colour

    Pattern

    Origin

    Material

    Purpose





    What do you like or dislike about this car?

    1. It's too...
    2. It's absolutely...
    3. It's very...
    4. It's a bit...
    5. You can't ..... with it
    6. You can ...  with it
    7. It's really great for ...ing
    8. It's not very...
    9. It's a good car for a ..... kind of person
    10. It's extremely...




    Opinion

    Size

    Other

    Age

    Shape

    Colour

    Pattern

    Origin

    Material

    Purpose






    Sort these phrases into "agreeing" or "disagreeing":


    • I agree with you 100 percent.
    • (strong) I'd say the exact opposite.
    • Not necessarily.
    • That's not always true.
    • That's not always the case.
    • (weak) I suppose so./I guess so.
    • You have a point there.
    • I couldn't agree with you more.
    • That's so true.
    • That's for sure.
    • (Colloquial) Tell me about it!
    • You're absolutely right.
    • Absolutely.
    • I don't think so.
    • (strong) No way.
    • I'm afraid I disagree.
    • (strong) I totally disagree.
    • I beg to differ.
    • No, I'm not so sure about that.
    • That's exactly how I feel.
    • Exactly.
    • I'm afraid I agree with James.
    • I have to side with Dad on this one.
    • No doubt about it. 
    • Me neither.
    • I was just going to say that.

    Strongest Agreement to Weakest Agreement:

    1. I agree with you 100 percent.
    2. I couldn't agree with you more.
    3. You're absolutely right.
    4. Absolutely.
    5. No doubt about it.
    6. That's exactly how I feel.
    7. That's so true.
    8. That's for sure.
    9. You have a point there.
    10. I suppose so./I guess so.
    11. Tell me about it!
    12. I was just going to say that.

    Weakest Disagreement to Strongest Disagreement:

    1. Not necessarily.
    2. That's not always true.
    3. That's not always the case.
    4. No, I'm not so sure about that.
    5. I'm afraid I agree with James.
    6. I have to side with Dad on this one.
    7. I'm afraid I disagree.
    8. I beg to differ.
    9. I don't think so.
    10. (strong) I'd say the exact opposite.
    11. (strong) No way.
    12. (strong) I totally disagree.

    Put these adjectives in the boxes and try to guess the car....

    Iconic

    Retro

    Beloved

    Charming

    Versatile

    Family-friendly

    Sturdy

    Lightweight

    German

    Classic

    Vintage

    Timeless

    Spacious

    Roomy





    Opinion

    Size

    Other

    Age

    Shape

    Colour

    Pattern

    Origin

    Material

    Purpose








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    What do you like or dislike about this car?

    1. It's too...
    2. It's absolutely...
    3. It's very...
    4. It's a bit...
    5. You can't ..... with it
    6. You can ...  with it
    7. It's really great for ...ing
    8. It's not very...
    9. It's a good car for a ..... kind of person
    10. It's extremely...

    Add some phrases for agreement and disagreement into your conversation.





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    What do you like or dislike about this car?

    1. It's too...
    2. It's absolutely...
    3. It's very...
    4. It's a bit...
    5. You can't ..... with it
    6. You can ...  with it
    7. It's really great for ...ing
    8. It's not very...
    9. It's a good car for a ..... kind of person
    10. It's extremely...

    Add some phrases for agreement and disagreement into your conversation.


    Opinion

    Size

    Other

    Age

    Shape

    Colour

    Pattern

    Origin

    Material

    Purpose




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    Practice this dialogue

    great  Let’s      Definitely    see x 2    flashy    still    unique    rough roads     just   True   practical 
    carry    someone 

    Alex: I think it’s too ______ for everyday driving.

    Jordan: But it’s absolutely _______! You won’t see many like it.

    Alex: It’s very low to the ground, which can be a problem on _______.

    Jordan: I agree, but it’s a bit of a show car, so it’s not  _____ for driving.

    Alex: You can’t ______ a lot of passengers with it, right?

    Jordan: ____, but you can have a lot of fun cruising around town with friends.

    Alex: It’s really _____ for making a statement and showing off in style.

    Jordan: Yes, but it’s not very ______ for long trips.

    Alex: It’s a good car for _______ who loves cars and customization.

    Jordan: ________! And it’s extremely popular in car culture.

    Alex: I _____ your point, but I’m _____ not sure if it’s a smart choice for me.

    Jordan: Maybe we should test drive one to ___ how it feels!

    Alex: That sounds like a good idea. ____ do it!


    Add some phrases for agreement and disagreement into your conversation.



    Opinion

    Size

    Other

    Age

    Shape

    Colour

    Pattern

    Origin

    Material

    Purpose
















    Pairs

    Have an argument about cars.


    A

    point out problems cars have caused





    B

    point out benefits of cars






    Paul: So?

    Emir: I'm _____ convinced by that idea.

    Paul: Why?

    Emir: Well, this design is just ____ simple. 

    Paul: It's ____ simple, it's minimal. _____, it's what the client ______ for.

    Emir: I'm not ____ sure. Look … Look at these designs here. I think _____ is the style that the client wants.

    Paul: Hmmm … I think I _________. They said they wanted it clean and minimal.

    Emir: These designs ______ clean and minimal. 

    Paul: Look, ______ get me ________, Emir. I like them, but I don't think they _____ the _______. For example, here, there's just a bit too much going _____.

    Emir: OK, I _____ what you mean, ______ without all the colour, it would look a bit … empty. 

    Paul: _____. OK, _____ about taking that and that away? So it ______ looks interesting, but less busy. 

    Emir: OK … maybe you've ______ a point there. Actually, that has _______ me an idea.

    Emir: So we remove the blue. I think that creates a ______ balance.

    Paul: Yeah, yeah. I think you're right. Changing the circles helped _____. 

    Emir: I agree. So we're _______ with this now?

    Paul: Yes, __________. 

    Emir: So it looks like we ______ agree!

    Paul: ____________. 

     



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