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NAME: ______________________ DATE: __________

Top Notch Pop Song Activities

(Unit 9, “We Can Agree to Disagree”)

) the subjects you

A. Listen to the song “We Can Agree to Disagree.” Check (

hear.
 dog freedom  treats for dogs
 cat freedom  sharing meals with pets
 the rights of people  dog political beliefs
 truth  cat political beliefs
 treats for cats  whether the two people can be friends

B. Complete each statement with he, she, his, him, or her. Capitalize the first
letter of words that begin sentences.
1. ______ believes in dog liberty.
2. ______ doesn’t share ______ ideas completely about dog freedom.
3. ______ asks ______ if ______ believes that people have rights just as dogs do.
4. ______ thinks that it’s time that dogs get true liberty.
5. ______ sees ______ point but doesn’t agree with ______.
6. ______ believes that ______ cat should be allowed to eat with ______.
7. ______ doesn’t look at it the same way ______ does.
8. ______ thinks ______ political ideas don’t matter.
9. But ______ actually thinks ______ dog is very nice.
10. ______ thinks ______ and ______ should be friends.

C. Answer the questions.

1. What subjects have the two people been discussing?
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2. Do the two people think friends have to have the same beliefs in order to be friends?
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3. Is there a sentence in the lyrics to support your opinion?

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ABOUT YOU. Answer the questions.

1. Do you think friends can or should discuss controversial issues? Why or why not?
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2. Can people who disagree about controversial issues be friends?
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3. Can people who disagree about controversial issues love each other or get married to
each other? Why or why not?
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4. Is it necessary to be angry with people who don’t agree with your ideas? Explain.
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SPEAKING OPTION. Compare and discuss your answers with a classmate.

WRITING OPTION. Write a conversation between two friends disagreeing about a

controversial issue. Continue on the back of this page as necessary.
Friend 1: _______________________________________________________________
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Friend 2: _______________________________________________________________
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Friend 1: _______________________________________________________________
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Friend 2: _______________________________________________________________
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Top Notch 3, Second Edition Unit 9

Copyright © 2011 by Pearson Education, Inc. Permission granted to reproduce for classroom use.