B2
English Speaking Exercises for B2 – Collaborative task
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1. Read the task above and listen to two students doing the task. Answer the questions. Which three measures do the students agree will be particularly effective?
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2. KEY PHRASES Match the sentence halves in each group below to make phrases.
| Starting a discussion | |
| 1 Shall we | a with … , shall we? ◻ |
| 2 Let’s begin | b by talking about … ◻ |
| 3 We could start | c start with … ? ◻ |
| Expressing an opinion | |
| 4 I’m of the | d chief consideration is … ◻ |
| 5 For me, the | e strongly that … ◻ |
| 6 Personally, I’d | f say that … ◻ |
| 7 I feel quite | g opinion that … ◻ |
| Adding an opinion | |
| 8 Not | h only that, … ◻ |
| 9 Yes, and another | i also believe that … ◻ |
| 10 Good point. And I | j thing. … ◻ |
| Agreeing and disagreeing | |
| 11 Absolutely. I couldn’t | k some extent. however, … ◻ |
| 12 I’m with | l agree more. ◻ |
| 13 Yes, I think | m you on that. ◻ |
| 14 That’s true to | n you’re right. ◻ |
| 15 I’m not sure I | o different view on that. ◻ |
| 16 I take a rather | p how I see it. ◻ |
| 17 That’s not quite | q agree. ◻ |
3. Listen again and tick the phrases in exercise 2 that you hear.
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4. Listen to students doing the second part of the task. Which two measures do they choose?
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Speaking Strategy
In a discussion, listen carefully and respond to what your partner says. Learn phrases for interacting with your partner so that you take turns and both contribute to the discussion.
5. KEY PHRASES Read the Speaking Strategy. Then complete the phrases with the words below.
- agree Can come interrupt moment need
- only reach settled think What view
- Involving your partner
- Would you 1) with that? ◻
- , don’t you 2) ? ◻
- 3)we agree that ? ◻
- What’s your 4) on that? ◻
- Interrupting
- Sorry to 6) , but◻
- Hang on a 7) I think◻
- Yes, and not 8) that,◻
- Reaching an agreement
- So, shall we 9) a decision? ◻
- We need to 10) to a decision. ◻
- We 11) to decide what / which◻
- That’s 12) , then. ◻
6. Listen again and tick the phrases in exercise 5 that you hear.
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7. Look at the task in exercise 1 again and the options below. Write notes about how effective each measure is.
8. Which two measures will you choose? Make a note of your choices and your reasons.
Extra exercises
9. Read the Strategy. Complete the useful phrases below for disagreeing tactfully with someone.
Strategy
A situational role-play tests your ability to negotiate with a partner in order to reach an agreement. There will be times when you don’t agree with your partner, in which case, you need to disagree tactfully, e.g. I’m not sure about that.
- 1)I don’t think that’s such a good
- 2)I’m not convinced that will
- 3)That might not be the right to go about it.
- 4)I don’t if that’s what we need here.
10. Work in pairs. You and a friend have been asked to design a poster to publicise an environmental campaign among teenagers. Discuss and agree on the following points to decide what the poster should look like.
- – topic
- – image
- – slogan
كيفية التدريب
- 1اقرأ كل سؤال بعناية
- 2اكتب إجابتك أو اختر الخيار الصحيح
- 3انقر على 'أظهر الإجابة' للتحقق من عملك
- 4راجع أي أخطاء وجرب تمارين مشابهة
- 5انتقل إلى التمرين التالي عندما تكون مستعداً