SPEAKING MODUL INTERMEDIETE

Hometown
Like Dislike
Deliver Opinion
Agreeing or Disagreeing
Asking a Favour
Someone that would like to meet
Dealing with Problems
Talk to Stranger
Exam
 HOMETOWN

Live a bit boring

Rich Culture Nightlife
Places of interest All my life
Famous Exhausting
Well-known Traffic jump
Change Plenty of trees
Tourism place Cosmopolitan
Bustling city Hectic
Rush hour Sprawling city
All over Downtown
Tourist Town square
Expenditure Amusement park
Visit Pawnshop
Cost of living Rice field
Expensive (an arm and leg) Stock breeder
Cheap Ditch
Quite place Skyscraper
The capital city Poverty
Regency
District
Small town
Suburb
Inner city/slum
Poor housing
Small village
Let’s Practice
1. What’s the name of your hometown ?
2. Is it a big city or small place ?
3. Please describe your hometown a little
4. How long have you been living there?
5. Do you like your hometown ?
6. What’s your favorite part of your hometown ?
7. Is there anything you don’t like about it?
8. Do you think will continue living there for long time
9. Are there any tourist attractions in your hometown ?
10. Did your friends also grow up in the same place as you ?
11. What is the main job of society in your hometown ?
12. Does your hometown have any special foods ? What food is grown in your hometown ?
13. What kinds of industries are in your hometown ? is it a good place to find job ?
14. Does your hometown have any festivals ? what are the celebrations about ?
15. What kind of activities do people like to do on weekend in your hometown ?
16.

Describe one of favorite place/tourism place in your hometown

You should say about :
- What is that place
- What the place looks like
- Where is it the located
- How often do you go there
- How can you know about that place
- Explain about your feeling during you spend time there
 LIKE DISLIKE

Short Expression

Like

- Subject + like/like(s) + object (noun/verb-ing)

- Subject + to be + crazy about + object (noun/verb-ing)
- Subject + love/love(s) + object (noun/verb-ing)
- Subject + to be + keen on + object (noun/verb-ing)
- Subject + very pond + object (noun/verb-ing)
- Subject + adore + object (noun/verb-ing)
- Subject + crazy about + object (noun/verb-ing)
- Subject + Mad about + object (noun/verb-ing)

Dislike

- Subject + Dislike/Dislike(s) + Object (noun/verb-ing)

- Subject + Don’t like/Doesn’t like + Object (noun/verb-ing)
- Subject + hate/hate(s) + Object (Noun/verb-ing)
- Subject + to be + fed up with + object (noun/verb-ing)
- Subject + can’t stand with + object (noun/verb-ing)
- I don’t think I like
- I can’t bear

Idiom

- I dig it
- It’s kind of thing I like
- It doesn’t float my boat
- It’s not my cup of tea
Let’s Practice

 What kind of music do you like?

 Who are your favorite performers or bands?
 Do you like music or musicians from other countries as well? If so, who or what kind?
 What kinds of music don't you like?
 Can you name some singers or groups that you dislike.
 Do you like to watch TV?
 Do you like movies?
 Do you like to watch TV?
 What are your favorite kinds of programs or shows?
 What are your all-time favorite TV programs?
 Who are your favorite actors?
 Do you like programs or shows from other countries as well? If so, what kind?
 Do you like actors from other countries as well? If so, who?
 What kinds of programs or which actors don't you like?
 Do you like movies?
 What are your favorite kinds of movies?
 What are your all time favorite movies?
 Who are your favorite actors?
 Do you like movies from other countries as well? If so, what kind?
 Do you like actors from other countries as well? If so, who?
 What kinds of movies or which actors don't you like?
 Do you like sports?
 What are your favorite kinds of sports?
 Who are your favorite athletes?
 Do you like sports from other countries as well? If so, what kind?
 Do you like athletes from other countries as well? If so, who?
 Which athletes don't you like?
 Do you like books?
 What are your favorite kinds of books?
 What are your favorite book titles?
 Who are your favorite authors?
 DELIVER OPINION

Asking Opinion

- What is your opinion

- What is your idea
- What are your thoughts on
- What is your point of view
- What/how do you think/reckon about
- How do you think of my idea
- How do you feel about
- Do you have any idea
- Do you have opinion of

Giving Opinion

- I think/Personally I think
- In my opinion/in my humble opinion
- From my point of view
- In my mind
- I (strongly) believe (that)
- As for me, I reckon
- As far as I am concerned
- To be honest

Let’s Practice

1. What do you think about your childhood moment ?

2. What is your opinion about your primary school ?
3. Which one do you prefer to choose living in a flat or in a house ?
4. What do you think about weather in your area now ?
5. What do you think about the advance of technology nowadays ?

Note : Tell the question with REDS scheme (Reason, Example, Detail, Speculation) at least
combine two of them (RE, RD, RS)
 AGREEING AND DISAGREEING

Expressing agreement

 I agree with you 100 percent.

 I couldn't agree with you more.

 That's so true.

 That's for sure.

 (slang) Tell me about it!

 You're absolutely right.

 Absolutely.

 That's exactly how I feel.

 Exactly.

 I'm afraid I agree with James.

 I have to side with Dad on this one.

 No doubt about it.

 (agree with negative statement) Me neither.

 (weak) I suppose so./I guess so.

 You have a point there.

 I was just going to say that.

Expressing disagreement

 I don't think so.

 (strong) No way.

 I'm afraid I disagree.

 (strong) I totally disagree.

 I beg to differ.
  (strong) I'd say the exact opposite.

 Not necessarily.

 That's not always true.

 That's not always the case.

 No, I'm not so sure about that.

Interruptions

 Can I add something here?

 Is it okay if I jump in for a second?

 If I might add something...

 Can I throw my two cents in?

 Sorry to interrupt, but...

 (after accidentally interrupting someone) Sorry, go ahead. OR Sorry, you were

saying...

 (after being interrupted) You didn't let me finish.

Settling an argument

 Let's just move on, shall we?

 Let's drop it.

 I think we're going to have to agree to disagree.

 (sarcastic) Whatever you say./If you say so

Topics for Discussion

1. Breakfast is the most important meal of the day.

2. Swimming in the ocean is better than swimming in a public pool.

3. Alcohol should be illegal.

4. Children should provide room and board for their aging parents.

5. Studying grammar is more important than practising conversation skills.

6. Television is the leading cause of violence in today's society.

7. Dogs make better companions than cats.

8. Smoking should be permitted in public places.

9. Females are better students than males.

10. A parent shouldn't pierce a baby's ears.

11. Women should be allowed to go topless in public.

12. Lawyers should make a higher salary than nurses.

13. Everyone should plan their own funeral.

14. Reading English is more difficult than writing English.

15. Summer is the best season of the year.

16. Children under 13 should not be allowed to babysit.

17. High school students should wear uniforms.

18. 21 should be the legal driving age around the world.

19. Rock and Roll is the best kind of music.

20. The government should pay for post secondary education.

 ASKING A FAVOUR

A. Straight to the point

I have a favour to ask you. | I’ve got a favour to ask.
I need your help.
I’m really stuck here…Could you help me out?
I really need you to help me out here…
I need your help on something.
You have to help me with something.
Would you mind…
Could I ask you for a favour?

B. Very politely
You’d really be helping me out if…
I know that you’re swamped, but do you think you could…
Hey, I hate to be asking you this, but…
I’m completely lost. Do you think you could have a look at this for me?
Could I please get your opinion on something?

C. With great appreciation

I’ll really owe you for this one.
I owe you big.
I would really appreciate it if you..
You’re a life saver.
You can’t imagine how much this means to me.
You’re really helping me out of a jam..
I’ll be indebted to you forever if you can help me….
 Let’s Practice With Making Dialogue

Ana: Hi! I'm Ana. Welcome to What to Say!

Do you know what to say when you want to ask a favour? Listen out for useful language
for asking a favour. Then, we'll practise saying the new phrases – after this.

Noelia: Paul, have you got a minute? I need a favour.

Paul: I'm a bit busy, but sure, what can I help you with?
Noelia: So, you know the branding job for Active Arctic?
Paul: Of course. It was so good to finally finish that project. It went on and on and on …
Noelia: Yeah, so … look, I'm really sorry about this, but they want some more changes
made.
Paul: Seriously? I've already rewritten that copy, I don't know, like, 20 times?
Noelia: I know. I'm so sorry. Would you be able to work on it this afternoon?
Paul: Well, I'm not really sure if I can, Noelia. I'm finishing the Moosh Monkey social
media campaign and they're expecting it by the end of the day.
Noelia: I'd forgotten about that. Is there any chance you could work late tonight?
Paul: Sorry, Noelia. I would if I could, but I can't.
Noelia: Please?
Paul: I'm taking my niece to the cinema for her birthday. It's been planned for ages.
Noelia: OK. Well, then could you come in early tomorrow? I'll make it up to you!
Paul: OK. How?
Noelia: Name your price.
Paul: An extra day's holiday?
Noelia: Can you get in for 5 a.m.?
Paul: 7 a.m.
Noelia: 6 a.m.
Paul: Deal.
Noelia: Deal.

Ana: Hello again! Looks like that's an early start for Paul tomorrow, then! So, did you
notice the useful phrases used for asking a favour? Listen to me and then repeat.

Expression

Have you got a minute?

I need a favour.
What can I help you with?
I'm really sorry about this, but they want some changes.
Would you be able to work this afternoon?
I'm not really sure if I can.
Is there any chance you could work late?
I would if I could, but I can't.