B I don't really agree.
1 Interactions Agreeing and disagreeing
A Look at the picture. what are the people doing? Do you think they like the TV show?
B Listen to the conversation. Why doesn't Vasco like talk shows? Then practice the conversation.
| Fred: Let's see what's on TV. . . . Oh, no! I don't like this talk show at all. I think it's terrible. |
| Vasco: I agree. Actually, I hate all talk shows. I think they're really boring. |
| Fred: Really? I disagree. I think some of them are pretty interesting. |
| Vasco: I don't think any talk shows are interesting. |
| Fred: Well, would you like to watch something else? |
C Listen to the expressions. Then practice the conversation again with the new expressions.
| Agreeing with an opinion |
| I agree. |
| I agree with you. |
| I think so, too. |
| Disagreeing with an opinion |
| I disagree. |
| I don't really agree. |
| I'm afraid I disagree. |
D Complete each response with one of the expressions from Part C. Then practice with a partner.
1. A: Most TV sitcoms are funny.
B: I never laugh at them.
2. A: Reality shows are great.
B: I watch them all the time.
3. A: Game shows are exciting.
B: I think they're boring.
4. A: It's good to watch the news.
B: I watch it every night.
5. A: Cartoons are just for children.
B: They're for adults, too.
Answer:
1. Use expressions in blue
2. Use expressions in red
3. Use expressions in blue
4. Use expressions in red
5. Use expressions in blue
2 Listening What else is on?
A Listen to Dan and Amy discuss what is on TV. Number the TV shows from 1 to 5. (There is one extra picture.)
Script:
Page 59, Exercise 2, Listening, What else is on?
DAN: Do you want to watch TV, Amy?
AMY: OK. Do you know what's on?
DAN: No, but I have the TV listings here. Let's see ... well, there's Santa Monica.
AMY: Dan, you know I hate watching soaps. And that one is so boring.
DAN: Yeah, I agree. It is pretty boring. Wait, do you want to watch a game show? Just My Luck is on.
AMY: I love game shows. That show is great.
DAN: I think so, too.
AMY: I love to guess the answers. But I don't think I want to watch it now.
DAN: OK.
AMY: How about The Maxine Weber Show? That's an interesting show.
DAN: A talk show? No, I hate talk shows. And hers is terrible.
AMY: Well, how about a drama? The Forbidden City is a pretty exciting show.
DAN: Really? I disagree. It's so boring! It's not on anyway.
AMY: That's too bad. I really like the old Chinese costumes.
DAN: I know! We can watch a reality show. Do you know the show On Your Own? People find their way around a forest at night, and they can't ask for help.
AMY: I know that show. It's fantastic!
DAN: I think so, too. I watch it all the time. So let's watch that. Now, where's the remote control?
B Listen again. Look at Amy's opinion of each show. Write Dan's opinion.
| Amy's opinions: | Dan's opinions: |
| 1. boring | 1. |
| 2. great | 2. |
| 3. interesting | 3. |
| 4. exciting | 4. |
| 5. fantastic | 5. |
Answer:
1. boring
2. great
3. terrible
4. boring
5. fantastic
3 Speaking My opinion
A Check (✔) the statements you agree with. Then make the statements you disagree with true for you.
Documentaries are boring. exciting
Talk shows are very interesting.
All sports programs are exciting.
Most sitcoms are very funny.
It's important to watch the TV news.
Reality shows are boring.
B Group work Share your ideas.
A: In my opinion, documentaries are exciting.
B: I don't really agree. I think they're pretty boring.
C: What about talk shows? I think they're very interesting.
D: I agree with you.