12.4 Forums / opinions

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English Writing
12.4 Forums / opinions

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Today
- 12.4 Forums
- Sharing opinions in English

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Goals
- You know how to ask / respond to a forum question.

- You can practice writing your opinion with the help of useful phrases.

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12.3 homework
- Answers will be on Teams today

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Forums
Online discussions 

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What are forums?
- Public discussion pages on the internet.
- Usually one specific topic.
- Many different forums.

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Do you know any online
forums? What topics are
being discussed there?

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Different forums
- Film / book / show reviews
- Help forums
- Political forums
- Hobby forums
- Etc.

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Asking a forum question
- Be precise and clear. 
Question about your phone: share what kind of phone you have.

- Keep it short but add all the relevant information.

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Asking a forum question
''My iPhone 12 Smartphone 5G won't turn on after update 11.2. Does someone know how to solve this problem?''

''So I bought a new iPhone last week and now it doesn't turn on. I've only had it for a week so I am really upset that it already appears to be broken. I went back to the store but....''

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Answering a forum question
- Check the question and the responses.

- Answer the question and/or give suggestions.

- Stay friendly even if you do not agree with another person. 

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Sharing opinions

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Sharing opinions 
When do we use it?

- To agree / disagree
- To say what you think

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What do you think of this outfit?
Answer in English

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How to share your opinion
Saying what you think:

- I think...                                       - This is my (least) favourite
- I like / don't like / dislike...           - That's great / ridiculous!
- I prefer...
- I think this one is really nice.

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How to share your opinion
Agree / disagree / giving your opinion:

- In my opinion...                  - I'm (not) convinced that...          
- I (dis)agree with...              - I'm sure / certain that...
- I'm (not) interested in...
- I (strongly) believe...

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How to share your opinion
Take a look at page 146 book B for more useful phrases! 

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Opinions exercise
- Write down your opinion on the following questions.
- Type it in LessonUp or in Word / on paper.
- Question? Ask via your microphone.
- Answered the question? Take a look at the sentences on page 146.

In English please.

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What do you think of having class
on the fifth floor?

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Summer is better than winter.
Agree or disagree?

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Gym class is necessary.
Agree or disagree?

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Practice your writing together
On this online blog forum: 
English Writing: Forums: https://alfaenglishwritingforums.blogspot.com/

The link will be on Teams.

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Checking goal:
What are some of the rules
when answering or asking
a forum question?

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Goals
- You know how to ask / respond to a forum question.

- You can practice writing your opinion with the help of useful phrases. (For next week on the online blog forum)

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For now (and later)
12.4 exercise 3 + 4



Write at least one message on one of the forums. Use the phrases on page 146 for help. Try and respond to each other's messages :)

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