O p i n i o n sLesson Plan

Express YourselfLearn how to express an opinion about a

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Objectives

• To develop vocabulary.

• Develop conversation skills used to express an opinion.

• To develop pronunciation

• To differentiate between general, specific and vague forms of expression.

Notes: Website and video links are provided. This lesson is audio supported.

Photo DescriptionThere is a small section of this lesson plan which contains some information about photo descriptions. Learning how to use adjectives is an important feature of conversational english.

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Living In A City1. Is there really more opportunity

in a City or do you think that there is so much competition that there is less opportunity?.

2. Do you have to have a competitive personality to live in a City?.

3. Do you think that once you have lived in a City, it’s very difficult to adjust to another way of life such as living in a quiet town?.

4. Is it better to retire in a City based on having more facilities?.

5. Can you raise kids in a City?

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Conversation Questions

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Living In A CityCont.

• • •6. Do unemployment figures change

during the Summer months?.

7. Does the cost of living change during the Summer months?.

8. Is it a sacrifice to have less living space in a City?.

9. In your opinion are people who live in a city more likely to use public transport system or a car? Why?.

Opinion1. It’s always better to live in a City.

2. You are always ruled by a watch in a City but if you live in a village or a town you can have a better quality of life outside of work.

3. The standard of living is better in a town than it is in a City.

4. You work longer hours in a City.

5. People spend more money on taking a holiday if they live in a City.

EXPRESSION

“ I love living in a Coastal location, better community spirit, quality of life and it’s so much cheaper!”.

“ I love living in a City, better atmosphere, facilities and career opportunities!”.

EDUCATION

“the education system is fantastic, so much choice and affordable prices!”

“there is no choice, it’s so expensive to have a higher education and no guarantee of a job at the end!”

Look at the the two images and comments above, what do you think are both points of view true? or do you have a different perspective?.

Opinion

1. Public school provides a decent education.

2. The private sector is more recognised and provides a better level of education.

3. The teachers are civil servants, so their pay grade is too low to care about students.

4.Further education above the age of 35 is a waste of time, no organisation will take you seriously.

5. If you work whilst you are studying you have a perfect balance.

6. There are too many graduates, it’s too competitive and has become undervalued.

7. An older teacher is more experienced and better compared to a young teacher who has just qualified.

8.Subjects are out of touch with reality, the education system needs to be modernised and introduce new subjects.

9.You can be overqualified and never find a job.

OPINION

GeneralSpecificvague

Stress

”Get your audience to listen, provide speech pauses to help you to

get your point across”.

Photo descriptions

Link

Describe what you can see......In this photo I can see............

It could be a/an...............

there is a ...........on the left hand side

There is a ............ on the right hand side

In the background I can see................

Describe what you can see......

Describe what you can see.....

Video Link

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This video looks at providing an opinion.

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