Giving opinions on Education

    First day!

NUMBER OF YOUNGSTERS AT UNIVERSITY

SPEAKING ENGLISH challenge  2028

 

task -Read and debate on its content 

Univ. competence in English ... 2024?

A    Apparently, the government wants to

increase the number of English Speakers before 

going to university. What do you think

about that?

 

B    Personally, I consider it  a good idea. All university entrance exam for one subject should have to be done in English! If it were up to me, better in 2022!

 A    Maybe, but it seems to me we need more people with Spoken English skills, not more only academic English anymore. And why haven't we got those people? It's the government's fault.

 

B   You think the government is to blame for everything. But don't you reckon

it's a good idea, in principle, for more

oral English for everybody as in Denmark 

to have a better education?

A   Yes, University education with English is an incredibly

important issue, but the point is, what

do we have to change to get finally the current generation speaking English? Any ideas?

 

B    To start with the obvious,...  

A   I'd rather suspect that...,

 

Text adapted  from Oxford Word Skills -2011 (unit 63)

Revisiting   three  language functions:

Stating  Preferences:

As far as I'm concerned...,      Without a doubt, I'd prefer...,

The way I honestly see it...,     If it were up to me..., 

I'd rather suspect that...,         I'm pretty much sure that..., 

It is fairly certain that...,    I'm utterly convinced that..., 

 

Disagreeing:

• Don't you think it would be a bit better..., 

• I wouldn't disagree more,
• I'd pretty much prefer..., 

• Shouldn't we also consider...,
• I'm afraid I don't agree..., 

• Frankly, I much doubt if..., 
• Let's face it, the truth of the matter is...,
•  The issue with your point of view is that...

Giving Reasons and offering explanations: 

  To start with the obvious,...     We might frame it with....

                        That's the plain reason why..., Many other folks would pose ..., 

                    Considering..., Allowing for the fact that..., 

                   When you may well consider that....    That's mainly why..., 

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