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hot topics

Do you agree or disagree with the following statements?

Technology promotes our health.

Homeschooling is better than formal education.
The minimum driving age should be 16.
Organic food is a waste of time.
Footballers earn too much money.
Zoos should be banned.
It’s OK to text to ask someone out.

Useful language

Agreeing:
That’s so true.
That’s for sure.(slang)
Stating an opinion: I agree.
In my opinion/view… Exactly.
The way I see it…If you ask me… No doubt about it.(weak)
As far as I’m concerned... Absolutely.

Asking for an opinion: Disagreeing:

What do you think? I don’t think so.(slang strong)
How do you feel? No way.
What do you reckon? I’m not so sure.
Do/don’t you agree? I’m afraid I disagree.
That’s not always true.(strong)
I (totally) disagree.