VWO 4 15-12-2023

• Nederlands
• Middelbare school
• havo
• Leerjaar 4

Recap

What did you learn in the class?

Topic

Speaking Skill

Does anyone know what the focus is on speaking this term?

Goal

At the end of this lesson, you can present clear, detailed descriptions on a subject. You can explain a viewpoint on a issue giving the advantages and

disadvantages of various options.

Debate

Different ways to say I agree

Yes, that’s right.

That makes sense.

I think / believe so, too.

I see what you mean and I (must) agree with you.

I see it that way, too.

You have a point there.

That’s a very good point.

Yes, of course.

Express partial agreement

Use these phrases when you agree with part of what someone is saying, but not everything:

I agree with you up to a point, but…

While I agree with… I think…

I see where you’re coming from, and I am with you, but…

That's true, but…

While I see how this is true, I'm still on the fence about...

Different ways to say I disagree

I’m not so sure about that.

I’m not sure I would agree with that.

I respectfully disagree.

That’s not always true.

To be honest, I don’t agree with that.

That might be true, but…

Yes, but…

How to strongly disagree 

I don’t agree!

I totally disagree!

Absolutely not!

That’s not right!

I’m not sure about that.

I’m sorry, but that’s totally unacceptable!

I’m sorry, but there’s no way I can accept that.

I have a completely different opinion on that

Exercise

Have a dicussion in groups of 2.

Statement: Should citizens have to pass a political knowledge test in order to vote?

• What do you understand from this topic?
• Do you agree or disagree and give 3 reasons?

Speak for 3- 5 minutes

 

How did you experience the exercise ?

What are topics you would like to debate about to practice your Englsih Speaking Skills?

Closing

Did we achieve our goal?