3B- Asking for and Giving an Opinion

 B  In my opinion

1 interactions  opinions 

A Do you ever make phone calls over the Internet'’ What do you like about it? What don't you like?

B Listen to the conversation. Where are the three people? Then practice the conversation.

C Listen to the expressions. Then practice the new expressions

D Number the sentences from 1 to 6. Then compare with a partner.

____ A: Well. . .what's your favorite season?

   1    A: When are you going to New York?

____ A: I think spring is a great time to visit. It's usually warm and sunny then.

____ B: I don't know. What do you think? When's a good time to visit?

____ B: Really? OK. Maybe we'll go to New York in May.

____ B: My favorite season is spring.

2 Listening When’s a good time to visit

A Listen to three people talk to friends about a good time to visit these cities.Are their friends' opinions the same or different? Circle your answers.

1. the same / different

2. the same / different

3. the same / different

Script:

Page 29, Exercise 2, Listening, When's a good time to visit?

1.
W1: Hey, Gabriel and Bianca, where exactly in Brazil are you from?
M1: We're from Rio de Janeiro.
W1: Is there a good time to visit? Or is anytime OK?
M1: I'd say February is a good time. It's very hot then, and it rains quite a bit. But it's just before Carnaval. What do you think, Bianca?
W2: Yes, I think February is a good month. You can go to Carnaval and have a lot of fun. Are you planning to visit Brazil?
W1: Yes, I think so.
M1: Well, I can give you names and addresses of some ...

2.
W3: Hey, Patricia. When's a good time to go to New Zealand?
W4: You're going to New Zealand?
W3: Well, I think so. I want to go to Queenstown.
W4: How nice. Well, I'd say anytime.
W3: Anytime? Oh, OK.
W4: Let's ask Danny. Danny, what do you think? When's a good time to go to Queenstown? In my opinion anytime, is fine, but I -
M2: Anytime? No, I don't think so. It's pretty cold in July and August, especially in Queenstown. Go in December, January, or February. Remember, that's our summer.
W3: Oh, right. And my winter ...

3.
M3: Sophie, guess what.
W5: What?
M3: I'm going to take a French class in Marseille.
W5: Really? How wonderful!
M3: You're from Marseille, right?
W5: Well, not exactly. I'm from near Marseille. When is your class?
M3: In August. It's a three-week class.
W5: Oh, don't go then! All of France takes a vacation in August.
M3: Really? Well, when's a good time to visit? Maybe I can change my class.
W5: I'd say the fall. Prices are low then. Jean-Paul, what are your thoughts? Is August a good time to visit Marseille?
M4: In my opinion, it's not a good time. A lot of shops and restaurants close then. I think fall is a nice time and ...

B Listen again. Write T (true) or F (false) next to the sentences.

1. Gabriel is from Rio de Janeiro, but Bianca isn't.    F  

2. It's very hot in Rio de Janeiro in February.        

3. Patricia thinks it's fine to visit New Zealand anytime.        

4. It's extremely cold in New Zealand in July and August.        

5. Sophie is from Marseille.        

6. A lot of stores and restaurants in France close in August.        

Answer:

1. F

2. T

3. T

4. F

5. F

6. T

3 Speaking Good time, bad time

A Pair work Discuss the weather and seasons where you live. Give your opinions.

• When's a good season to visit?
• What months are especially good?
• What's the weather like then?
• What kinds of things do people do then?
• When's not a good time to visit? Why not?

A: think spring is a good season to visit.What do you think?

B: Yes, I'd say May is good.

A: The weather is warm then.

B: And there are some great festivals.

B Group work Share your opinions with another pair. Do you have the same opinions? 

 I can  ask for and give an opinion.