Week 8: Harry Potter + mondeling

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• mavo
• Leerjaar 3

Today 

Reading Harry Potter until page 120 

Discuss the speaking booklet 

Watch part of the Harry Potter film 

Speaking 

Let's read through the texts 

Standard phrases for part 3 

Starting the conversation: 

• Would you mind if I start? 
• Shall I start? 
• How about I start? 

Making suggestions 

• What do you think about..?
  
• What is your opinion on..?
  
• How about..?
  
• What about..?

Giving Opinions

• I think..
  
• In my opinion..
  
• I reckon..
  
• The way I see it..
  
• From my point of view
  
• For me personally..
• As I see it
• 
  

Agree/disagree

• I agree / disagree
  
• I see where you’re coming from….(but..)
  
• I understand what you mean….(but..)
  
• Well, actually..
  
• I couldn’t agree more..
  
• I totally agree / disagree
  
• I think you’re right / wrong there..

Fancy phrases 

In my humble opinion (naar mijn mening) 

On the contrary (integendeel) 

That drives me up the wall (That annoys me) 

I can't bear/I can't stand 

That is my cup of tea (I love that) 

.... brings me absolute joy 

If you make a mistake 

Sorry, let me rephrase that

The word escapes me, but..

Please forgive me

There seems to be a frog in my throat -> your throat feels dry

Can you say that again, please? I’m not 

(quite) sure what have to do.

Girls face more peer pressure than boys

All parents should have to take a parenting class before having a child

Students should be allowed to grade teachers