Module 3 Unit 4

Opinions, agreeing and disagreeing

1.Speaking- opinion topics

The weather – yes

The traffic – no

A political situation – it depends

A religious controversy – no

A type of art or music – yes

A sportsman or team – it depends

A business problem - no

The environment - no

Someone you both know – it depends

A new law - yes

The state of the economy – it depends

The board of directors – it depends

2a.Listening- giving opinions (1)

Marc and Angie discussing advantages and disadvantages of the European Union.

Angie wants to talk about this theme because she is interested in opinion of
Europeans about their membership in European Union, especialy in business and
economy spheres of live.

2b.Listening- giving opinions (2)

1.the economic consequences of the EU

Mark`s opinion:negative

2.the recent expansion of the EU

Mark`s opinion: negative

3.the EU now compared to its initial vision

Mark`s opinion: negative

4.the future of the EU in business

Mark`s opinion: positive

2c. Phrases- opinions, agreeing and disagreeing

Asking for opinions:

What do you think about?

Do you think?

What`s your opinion on?

How do you see it?

Giving opinions:

I think, in my opinion, from my point of view, it seems to me that, I see what you
mean, but, I`m sure that, I`m convinced that,

Agreeing and disagreeing: I don`t agree, yes, that`s right, I agree with you, I`m
sorry, I can`t agree, I completely agree, absolutely, I`m sorry, but surely that`s not
right

Angie and Marc use:

What do you think about EU? ,Is it a good thing? , I can see that, but , It seems to
me , from my point of view, I completely agree , how do you feel about? ,

3.Vocabulary – giving a positive or negative opinion

Most positive

1.a brilliant

2.a very good

3.a good

4.quite an interesting

5.an interesting

6.a bad
7.a poor

8.a terrible

Most negative

4.Phrases – being tactful

1.

a.A

b.DD

c.TD

2.

a.TD

b.DD

c.A

3.

a.DD

b.TD

c.A

Module 4 Unit 3

At a conference

1.Conferences and trade fairs

Trade fair: see a demonstration of a new product, buy a book , exchange business
cards with someone, meet new contacts, collect free product samples

Conference: meet new contacts, hear a presentation of a new idea, arrange

meetings

2a Vocabulary – conference words

1.f

2.c
3.a

4.e

5.b

6.d

2b Listening – the conference programme (1)

Main subject of conference: future of

Main talk on subject makes:

2c Listening – the conference programme (2)

1.T

2.T

3.T

4.F

5.T

6.F

3a Vocabulary – things you collect at trade fairs

Printed materials: brochure, leaflet, flyer, handout

Other type of material: giveaway, freebie, sample, tester

3b Speaking – publicity materials

In my opinion, the most popular way of contacting the public today is through the
Internet. But printed materials in the form of leaflets remain relevant, especially for
middle-aged and elderly people.

The National Guard of Ukraine uses both online resources and printed materials as
the most common means of communicating information.

Today, the NGU produces many different brochures, leaflets, and online messages
to provide information about our activities and motivate people to join us.

4a Vocabulary - making contacts

A1

B2

C8

D3

E6

F5

G4

H7

5. Phrases - at the end of the conference

1. Have you had a good time?

2. Have you learnt anything useful?

3. What session was the most interesting?

4. Did you make any useful contacts?

5. Are you going again next year?