Elementary Level 2 Supporting Documents Third Week
Giving Opinions Useful expressions Giving Opinions
Asking for Opinions
I think we should get a new car.
What do you think?
I don't think we need one.
What's your opinion?
I believe (that) smoking should be outlawed.
What are your ideas?
I don't believe (that) it should be illegal.
Do you have any thoughts on that?
In my opinion, Gone with the Breeze is the
How do you feel about that?
best movie ever made. I feel that it's the right thing to do. I don't feel that it's such a good idea.
There are many ways to give your opinions when speaking English. The exact English expression you use depends on how strong your opinion is.
Giving your opinion neutrally "I think…" "I feel that…" "In my opinion…" "As far as I'm concerned…" "As I see it…" "In my view…" "I tend to think that…"
Giving a strong opinion "I'm absolutely convinced that…" "I'm sure that…" "I strongly believe that…" "I have no doubt that…" English expressions for asking someone's opinion "What do you think?" "What's your view?" "How do you see the situation?" Speaking Tip Try to practise using these expressions, so that your speech sounds more varied!
Dialogue
Car Rental A: "How can I help you today?" B: "I would like to rent a car." A: "Do you have a reservation?" B: "No." A: "That's alright. Let's see what we can find. We have several cars to choose from. What size are you looking for?" B: "What are my options?" A: "A compact car, midsize car, and a minivan." B: "How much are they?" A: "Compact is $2.1.95 a day, midsize is $27.95 a day, and a minivan is 35.95 a day." B: "I'll take a midsize car� A: "How long will you be renting the car?" B: "One week." A: "How many people will be driving the car?" B: "Just myself." A: "Would you like insurance?" B: "How much is it?" A: "It is $14.95 a day and it covers everything regardless of fault." B: "Yes please." A: "Can I have your name?"
B: "Last name is Lee. L E E. First name is Sang. S A N G." A: "You address please?� B: "I am from Korea. Would you like my address in Korea?" A: "Just the city name." B: "Seoul, Korea." A: "Can I see your driver's license and a credit card?" B: "Sure. Here it is." A: "Great. That will be $324.92. Would you like me to charge it on this card?" B: "Yes. That will be fine." A: "Please sign here. You can pick up your car downstairs. Your expected time to return the car is June 29th. That is exactly one week. Show the attendant this invoice. When you return the car, bring this invoice with you. Also, the gas tank is full, you should fill up the gas tank before you return. If you don't want to, we can do it for $3 a gallon. Is there anything else I can do for you?" B: "That will be all. Thank you." A: "Thank you. Good bye�
Meetings Vocabulary A.G.M.
Annual General Meeting
Absentee
Person not at the meeting, not present
Agenda
Written list of points to be discussed at a meeting
Alternative
Choice of two or more possibilities
Attendee
Participant or person attending a meeting
Chairman/chairperson
The person who conducts the meeting.
Clarify
Make something clearer by giving more information.
Conference
Formal meeting for discussion or exchange of views
Conference call Consensus
Telephone call between three or more people in different places General agreement
Deadline
Future date at which something must be done
Decision
Reach a conclusion or resolution concerning future action
Item
A meeting or discussion between two or more people via the Internet. Stop a person who is speaking in order to say or do something. A separate point for discussion on an agenda
Main point
What is most essential
Objective
What is aimed at, what one wants to achieve or obtain.
Point out
Draw attention to something e.g. point out an increase in demand A course of action put forward for consideration; to make a proposal. Advise a course of action; make a recommendation
I-conference Interrupt
Proposal Recommend
Summary
Raised hands to express agreement or disagreement in a vote A brief statement of the main points
Task
A piece of work to be done; to assign a task to somebody
Unanimous
In complete agreement
Videoconference
Conference linking people in different locations by satellite, TV etc. Express one's agreement or disagreement; to cast a vote.
Show of hands
Vote
Presentations Vocabulary Audience
Group of listeners or spectators
Body language
Communication through facial expressions, body movements, etc.
Chart
Sheet of information in the form of a table, graph or diagram
Diagram
Graphic representation of a situation e.g. the results of an action
Flip chart
Pad of large paper sheets on a stand for presenting information
Focus (on)
Concentrate on something
Graph
Diagram showing the relation between variable quantities
Guidelines
Advice or instructions given in order to guide or direct an action
Handout
Written information (report etc) given to people at a presentation
Key point
Essential or main point
Ladies & Gentlemen
Polite way of addressing an audience of men and women
Marker
Pen with a felt tip used for writing on a whiteboard
Microphone
Electrical instrument used to amplify the speaker's voice
O.H.T.
Overhead transparency : sheet of film with an image or printed information for overhead projector
Objective
What one wants to achieve; aim
Outline
Brief description or presentation
Overhead projector
Device that projects an O.H.T. onto a screen
Overview
Short presentation of the main points
Pointer
Rod or stick used to indicate things on a map, screen, etc.
Screen
Flat, reflective blank surface on which films, slides etc. are projected
Signposting language
Phrases used to help focus the audience's attention on different parts of a presentation
Slide
Small photographic transparency
Summarize
Make a summary of the essential points; sum up
Topic
Subject of a discussion or talk
Transparency
Image or information printed on transparent plastic or film
Visual aids
Aids such as charts, slides, etc used at a presentation
Whiteboard
Flat white board on which to write or draw with markers
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