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How can I explain my views more precisely?

Adam Mountford

Created on October 17, 2020

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Created by Adam Mountford using Genially, 2020

Hello, teacher or learner! This is a sample of an interactive activity which you are welcome to use in an online English language / academic skills class. Learners will have to... If you want to share your experiences with me, please email me at: admountford@icloud.com Thank you! ~ Adam

(1) ...choose and discuss a variety of questions (2) ...order some 'chunks' of language which may help them express their views more precisely (3) ...use this language to write a short paragraph to express their views from the earlier discussion

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How can I explain my views more precisely?

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Created by Adam Mountford using Genially, 2020

Choose a topic...

"Should X be allowed?"

"Is X better than Y?"

"Will X increase?"

Choose a question to discuss.

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1. Are electric vehicles always a better choice than petrol-powered vehicles?

2. Is visiting the theatre or cinema better than paying for a streaming service at home?

3. Socialising with people who speak the same first language is always more fun. Do you agree?

Created by Adam Mountford using Genially, 2020

"Is X better than Y?"

yes

no

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Read these chunks of language. What are the differences in meaning? Can you put them in order?

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answers

Click and drag these chunks...

...be generally better...

...be better than Y in some respects, such as...

...be rarely better than Y...

...be nearly always better than Y...

...be never a good substitute for Y...

Created by Adam Mountford using Genially, 2020

"Is X better than Y?"

yes

no

answers

Click and drag these chunks...

...be generally better...

...be better than Y in some respects, such as...

...be nearly always better than Y...

...be rarely better than Y...

...be never a good substitute for Y...

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Choose a question to discuss.

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1. Should junk food be allowed in school and university cafeterias?

2. Smartphones should not be allowed in class. Do you agree?

3. Should polluting vehicles be banned in ALL city centres around the world?

Created by Adam Mountford using Genially, 2020

"Should X be allowed?"

yes

no

Click here to view the answers. You will need the password from your teacher!

Read these chunks of language. What are the differences in meaning? Can you put them in order?

Start

answers

Click and drag these chunks...

...should be banned...

...should be promoted / encouraged...

...should be allowed / permitted...

...should be discouraged...

...be acceptable in some circumstances...

Created by Adam Mountford using Genially, 2020

"Should X be allowed?"

yes

no

answers

Click and drag these chunks...

...be acceptable in some circumstances...

...should be banned...

...should be promoted / encouraged...

...should be discouraged...

...should be allowed / permitted...

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Choose a question to discuss.

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1. Will the number of international students increase in the coming years?

2. Do you think that the number of new films each year will increase or decrease?

3. Will the number of people who eat meat increase or decrease in the next twenty years?

Created by Adam Mountford using Genially, 2020

"Will X increase?"

yes

maybe

Click here to view the answers. You will need the password from your teacher!

Read these chunks of language. What are the differences in meaning? Can you put them in order?

Start

answers

Click and drag these chunks...

...be highly likely to...

...might / may / could (potentially)...

...will probably , but it depends on...

...be expected / projected to...

...will almost definitely / certainly...

Created by Adam Mountford using Genially, 2020

"Will X increase?"

yes

maybe

answers

Click and drag these chunks...

...be highly likely to...

...might / may / could (potentially)...

...will probably, but it depends on...

...be expected / projected to...

...will almost definitely / certainly...

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Enter the password