Slide 2 of presentation Students will have a list of two themes to pick from. For example: Coffee/tea. On the other side of the list they will have the following options to share their opinions with: In my opinion I prefer because I think since One reason is that What I like about it is Students will have to talk about 5 of these options and use the reasons given. Example: I think having a cat is better since having a dog requieres more responsability.

Slide 3 of the presentation. Students will have a list of ways to express your opinion: I think... I believe... In my opinion... From my point of view... And a list to support their opinion: ...because... ...since... The main reason is... One reason for this is that... What I like/do not like about it is... I will ask them to write down these options or to take a picture for future reference. I will share 3 examples with them: I think watching movies at home is better, because it is more comfortable and cheaper. In my opinion, working in a team is more effective since you can share responsibilities. One reason I prefer tea is that it helps me relax. and I will ask them the following questions: 1. What expression gives the opinion? 2. What phrases give the reason? Slide 4 Students will fill in the blank with their own examples. . I think [] because []. 2. In my opinion [] since []. 3. The main reason I prefer []. 4. What I like [] is that []. Then they we will view different ways to share their opinion in disagreement and agreement.

Slide 5 We will quickly review the different ways to agree and disagree. I will ask them to write down or SS for future reference. Disagree: I see your point, but I think I am not sure I agree, because That is a good point, but in my experience I understand, but I prefer... since... Actually, I have a different opinion... Agree: I agree because... That's true, and I also think... You're right, especially when... I feel the same way since... Absolutely! In my opinion... After, I will give them the following examples and the students will have to reply in agreement or disagreement using the information provided. I will use 2 or 3 examples depending on the time. 1. I think social media does more harm than good 2. In my opinion, learning English is easier than learning math. 3. I believe everyone should exercise everyday. 4. From my point of view, It's better to live in a small town than in a big city 5. I think online learning is just as effective as classroom learning 6. In my opinion, people spend too much money on food delivery. 7. Teenagers should have part time jobs. 8. From my point of view, books are better than the movies. Slide 6 I will give them the following sentence starters and they will have to chose from the list of prompts how to express their opinion: Sentence Starter: I believe... From my point of view... I think... One reason is that... What I like about it is... Reason Prompt: It helps people stay focused. It's better for the environment. You learn more from experience. It offers more freedom. It's more affordable in the long run. "ok, student, your starter is..." "can you tell me about a time when.... (related to what they said)

You are about to be interviewed for a podcast called "What Do You Think?" and the host is me! I will ask everyday controversial topics. Your goal is to clearly express your opinion and explain your reason. What is your goal in this activity? 1. Do you think home office should be permanent? 2. Should schools ban phones? 3. Is it better to live alone or with a roommate? 4. Are online friends as valuable as real life friendships? 5. Should everyone become vegetarian to help the planet? 6. Is it better to save or enjoy money while you can? In between questions: *Why do you think that? *Can you give me an example? *Do you think everyone would agree with you? Final questions: *Which opinion was hardest to express? *Which opinion do you feel most strongly about? *Would your opinion be different if you were younger/older/living somewhere else? Well, thank you for your time for this interview, your opinions are very interesting and we will get back to you with feedback! Goodbye!

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