Agree and Disagree with an Opinion (Listening task)

Summary

In this lesson, students learn how to express agreement and disagreement in English through a dialogue-based activity. The group of students discusses their social science project on social media and youth identity, highlighting key aspects such as interviews with a model, Dinda, and the influence of Kaia Gerber. They reflect on the strengths of their report while playfully debating the credit for their ideas. The activity encourages students to identify expressions of opinion, agreement, and disagreement within the conversation, helping them strengthen their communication skills in English.

Takeaways

• 😀 The lesson focuses on teaching students how to agree, disagree, and state opinions in English.
• 😀 Students will work in groups of four to identify expressions of stating opinions, agreeing, and disagreeing in a dialogue.
• 😀 The activity involves listening to an audio and analyzing the dialogue for key expressions of opinion and agreement/disagreement.
• 😀 The dialogue includes an example of a group discussion on their social science project about social media and youth identity.
• 😀 Key phrases for stating an opinion include 'I think...' and 'I couldn’t believe...'.
• 😀 Expressions of agreement can be found in phrases like 'Exactly' and 'I see what you mean...'.
• 😀 Disagreement is shown with expressions like 'That’s not right' and 'Who came up with the idea...?'.
• 😀 The teacher emphasizes the importance of recognizing and categorizing different opinion-related expressions.
• 😀 The task encourages critical thinking and teamwork as students collaborate to identify and discuss the language used in the dialogue.
• 😀 The lesson concludes with a reminder to like, comment, and subscribe to the channel, reinforcing student engagement with the content.

Q & A

What is the focus of today's lesson?

Today's lesson focuses on teaching students how to agree or disagree in English, using expressions that are relevant to stating opinions and responding with agreement or disagreement.

What is the main task in this activity?

The main task is for students to listen to the audio and identify expressions related to stating an opinion, agreeing with the opinion, and disagreeing with the opinion.

How should students work during the activity?

Students should work in groups of four, listen to the audio, and then identify the specific expressions for stating an opinion, agreeing, and disagreeing used in the dialogue.

What topic does the social science project cover?

The social science project covers the impact of social media on youth identity construction.

How is the dialogue structured in the script?

The dialogue consists of a conversation between a group of friends discussing their project, with some friendly banter about who contributed the most. The dialogue includes opinions on the project, agreement, and disagreement about credit for the work.

What are the key expressions used to state an opinion in the dialogue?

Key expressions for stating an opinion in the dialogue include phrases like 'I think' and 'the best part of the report is.'

Can you give an example of agreeing with an opinion from the script?

An example of agreeing with an opinion is, 'Exactly, the best part of the report is the data from our interview with Dinda.'

What is an example of disagreeing with an opinion in the script?

An example of disagreeing with an opinion is, 'That’s not right, who came up with the idea of us doing some investigation on the issue? It was me!'

What role does Dinda play in the project?

Dinda is a model who was interviewed for the project, and her admiration for Kaia Gerber is discussed as part of the project’s findings.

Why is the conversation about who contributed the most to the project important?

The conversation about who contributed the most highlights a light-hearted debate about credit and recognition, which ties into the theme of expressing opinions and the dynamics of agreeing or disagreeing.