Developing speaking
A debate
A: I (b)
there, I’m afraid.
Extreme sports are too risky.
a
b
B: OK, I (c)
point, but
everyday activities can also be dangerous. A: I’m (d)
. The risks are far
higher in extreme sports.
B: You’ve (e)
. However,
if you wear protective gear it’s less of a risk. A: I see (f ) just have to agree to disagree! B: I think we can agree on one thing, though. Any sport is better than no sport! A: Yes! I (g) on that point. , but maybe we’ll
Tick ( ) the extreme sports. football skydiving snowboarding basketball hockey
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skateboarding surfing karate climbing rugby
Great students’ tip
Reinforcing correct word stress Mistakes in word stress are a common cause of misunderstanding in English. The stressed syllable in a word is pronounced in a stronger way and a higher pitch. Mark stress in your vocabulary list/notebook to remember where it comes in each word, e.g. basketball , or mark it with a short vertical line as in dictionaries, e.g. basketball /ˈbɑːskɪtˌbɔːl/ .
31 Read the statement below. Then listen to Harry and Sally discussing the statement. Do they agree or disagree? ‘Young teenagers shouldn’t be allowed to do extreme
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sports.’ Harry: Sally:
31 Listen again and tick ( ) the
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Pronunciation
expressions you hear. 1 I totally agree with you. 2 I agree to an extent.
33 Look at the words from the listening exercise. Mark the stressed syllables in each word. Listen and check. 1 extreme 2 immature 3 underestimate
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3 That’s true. 4 You’re right.
5 You’ve got a point. 6 I take your point. 7 I see what you mean. 8 I totally disagree with you. 9 I’m not sure that’s true.
4 interesting 5 regulations
31 Listen again. Are the sentences True (T) or False (F)? 1 Harry thinks extreme sports are too dangerous for young teenagers. 2 Sally thinks extreme sports help young teenagers learn when to take risks. 3 Sally thinks extreme sports lead to more severe injuries than other activities. 4 Harry thinks traditional sports don’t let young teenagers express their individuality. 5 Both agree that parents have a strong influence on their children’s choice of sport. 6 Both agree that parents shouldn’t allow their children to do extreme sports.
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T / F
T / F
T / F
T / F
Read the statement. Prepare a list of arguments to support both sides of the debate. Sports stars are paid too much money. Agree:
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T / F
T / F
32 Use expressions from 3 to complete the dialogue. Then listen and check. A: I think extreme sports are much riskier than traditional sports. B: I agree (a) , but I think extreme sports help you learn when to take risks.
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Disagree:
Choose one side of the debate. Practise saying what you think about this statement. If possible, record yourself.
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