11 Idioms_For daily conversation Lesson 5

PART A_1

Let’s introduce ourselves to each other.

PART A_2

My name is ________________. What is your name?

PART A_3

I am ________________. Nice to meet you.

PART A_4

Nice to meet you too, ________________. Do you always state your opinion when you are ask to?

PART A_5

________________________________. How about you?

PART A_6

________________________________. Let’s begin our lesson!

PART B_1

We will read aloud the phrases below. Please repeat after me. I will check your pronunciation.
(Please send the mispronounced words and phrases to your student.)

PART B_2

1.
That’s partly true, but…
2.
I agree with you up to a certain point, but I don’t think…
3.
I see your point, but it is important to..
4.
I totally disagree.
5.
I can’t agree with you.
6.
I don’t think so.
7.
I’d rather not say anything that might influence your opinion.
8.
I’m sorry, but I can’t answer that
9.
I’d have to think about it.
PART B_3

Now, let’s review some words from part B_2.
(Please review the mispronounced words and expressions from part B_2.)

PART B_4

PART C_1

We will read aloud the dialogue below. After reading it once, we will switch roles. I will check your pronunciation and intonation.
(Please send the mispronounced words and expressions to your student.)

PART C_2

A: Hey, I heard you’re throwing a big party tomorrow with famous rock bands attending.
B: That’s partly true, but the famous rock bands are people who used to be famous.
A: Oh, how do you know them?
B: They’re my dad’s old friends.
PART C_3

A: I think that the environment is getting destroyed and humans are going to be extinct.
B: I agree with you up to a certain point, but I don’t think humans are going to disappear soon.
A: Don’t be so sure.
PART C_4

A: I think it was Hiro’s fault that the project went down the drain.
B: I totally disagree. I’ve seen him work really hard on that project.
A: He never had the reports done on time though.
B: That’s not his fault.
PART C_5

A: I think that people shouldn’t use their cellphones on the train, even for e-mail.
B: I can’t agree with you. Some people have important e-mails to send.
PART C_6

A: The elections are coming up this week.
B: I know.
A: Do you have any thoughts?
B: I’d rather not say anything that might influence your opinion.
PART C_7

A: Who do you think is prettier? Me or Keiko?
B: I’m sorry, but I can’t answer that.
A: What? Why?
PART C_8

Now, let’s review some words and expressions.
(Please review the mispronounced words and expressions.)

PART C_9

PART D_1

Let’s do a role play with the given situations. You should use the phrases below during the conversation.

PART D_2

Situation 1: You will partly agree to your friend about the use of robots at home while stating an opposite opinion about it.

(Your tutor will pretend to be your friend. )
Phrases to use: -That’s partly true, but…
-I see your point, but it is important to..
PART D_3

Situation 2: You will disagree with your friend’s opinion about cutting off trees at the back of his/her house.

(Your tutor will pretend to be your friend. )
Phrases to use: -I totally disagree.
-I don’t think so.
PART D_4

Situation 3: You will refrain from stating an opinon about the issue that your friend will discuss.

(Your tutor will pretend to be your friend. )
Phrases to use: – I’m sorry, but I can’t answer that
– I’d have to think about it.
PART D_5

Now, I will give you some advice to have better conversation.
(Please review your student’s answers by sending the better expression or phrases. After that, ask your student to read aloud his or her corrected answers.)

PART D_6