TUTORIAL

Give an appropriate response to the following sentences. Support your responses with examples or
specific details.

1. We should drink a lot of water in order to wash away toxins in our body.
2. To keep ourselves healthy, we should cut down on the amount of sugar and salt we
consume.
3. Fresh fruit and vegetables can provide all the essential vitamins the body needs.
4. To maintain a healthy lifestyle we must first of all be careful about what we eat.
5. The body needs exercise to burn off excess calories.
6. To live a healthy life we must avoid bad habits such as smoking.
7. One of the fundamentals of staying healthy is maintaining personal hygiene.
8. Every one of us needs eight to nine hours of sleep each night.
9. Regular medical and dental check –ups can help us to maintain our health prevent disease.
10. Exercise helps burn fat, increases metabolic rate and improves blood circulation.

Expressions to show agreement Expressions to show disagreement

 Good idea / point  I beg to differ

 Yes I totally agree
 I couldn’t agree more
 That’s interesting. I think that….
 Interesting point. I would add that…
 Hmm.. I hadn’t thought of that
before…
 It’s an excellent idea.
 It’s exactly what I was thinking of
too.
 Oh! You’ve read my thoughts exactly
 You’re absolutely right.
 That’s for sure.
 You can say that again.
 Exactly
 I’m glad that you said that.
 I am of the same opinion.
 I disagree. I think…
 Sorry. I don’t agree with you.
 You have a good point, but
 That’s not such a good idea.
 I’m sorry but I totally disagree.
 I feel very strongly against the idea
of…
 I understand…, but…
 I would rather not…
 You suggestion is not feasible /
practical…
 I don’t think so.
 I think it would be better…