ARGUING SOMEBODY´S CASE Arguing a point, giving alternative suggestions, agreeing, disagreeing. VY_32_INOVACE_13-05

A dialogue Sophie: So, it ´s getting dark and I´m starving. We need to eat something. Charlotte: I think we can find some fastfood, there should be one in the town. Sophie: I don´t think that´s a good idea. Charlotte: Why not? It´s quite cheap and quick, then we can find somewhere to sleep. Sophie: Yes, but I´d rather go to a restaurant. I haven´t eaten anything warm from the morning. Charlotte: That´s true, but I don´t know if there is any restaurant near here. I think we´d better go to the fast food. Sophie: I´m not convinced, there must be a restaurant near here, we can ask somebody to show us the way. Charlotte: Well, if you really want to go there, then OK. Sophie: Fine, let´s go.

A dialogue Sophie: So, it ´s getting dark and I´m starving. We need to eat something. Charlotte: I think we can find some fastfood, there should be one in the town. Sophie: I don´t think that´s a good idea. Charlotte: Why not? It´s quite cheap and quick, then we can find somewhere to sleep. Sophie: Yes, but I´d rather go to a restaurant. I haven´t eaten anything warm from the morning. Charlotte: That´s true, but I don´t know if there is any restaurant near here. I think we´d better go to the fast food. Sophie: I´m not convinced, there must be a restaurant near here, we can ask somebody to show us the way. Charlotte: Well, if you really want to go there, then OK. Sophie: Fine, let´s go.

Useful phrases Suggesting an alternative Would rather + inf. (without to) Would better + inf. (without to) In my opinion/ I think… Should + inf. (without to) Refusing to agree I don´t think so. I´m not convinced. I see what you mean, but… I don´t agree with you, because

Short forms  In spoken English we use short forms of would rather and would better We´d rather call someone. I´d better go now.

Useful phrases  I suppose (that)…  I take your point, but…  On the other hand…  I see what you mean, but…  I really don´t think so…  I´m not really sure about it.

Practice  Work in pairs. Prepare a similar dialogue to the sample one choosing one of the alternatives below.  One of you should propose a plan, the other one shoul disagree and give alternative suggestion and include reasons why.  Conclude the dialogue.  Act out your dialogue to the class

Ideas  Who to invite to yout birthday party  What T- shirt to buy your friend for Christmass.  Where to go for next holiday  What to wear at the school ball  What pizza to order for dinner  What movie to watch this evening

Thank you for your attention. Autor DUM: Petra Navrátilová Zdroje obrázků: sada Microsoft Office, kliparts