3MP4L10

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• mavo
• Leerjaar 3

Phrases unit 6

ex. 38 & 39

Exercise 1

Choose the correct two answers 

Your mum says you should find a volunteer job. You agree with her. Which two sentences can you use?

1. You're absolutely right.
2. I'm not so keen, to be honest.
3. What exactly is your problem with that?
4. I kow what you mean about getting a job.

You and your friends are bored. You suggest going to the beach. Which two sentences can you use?

1. I'm not sure about going to the beach.
2. How about going to the beach?
3. I love going to the beach.
4. What do you think of going to the beach?

You want to buy a dirt bike, but your friend says they are dangerous. You disagree with him. What can you say?

1. I know what you mean.
2. They are not dangerous in my opinion.
3. You're wrong there.
4. I'd recommend Honda.

You little brother keeps making a noise when you want to tell a story. You don't like that. How can you react?

1. I get very frustrated when you do that.
2. I find that really annoying.
3. I'm not so keen, to be honest.
4. I disagree, you're wrong there.

Your parents want to move to Australia. They ask your opinion. Which two senteces can they use?

1. I don't want to go and lose all my friends, if you want my opinion.
2. So, what's your view on moving, then?
3. What exactly is your problem with moving?
4. I'd say it's a bad idea!

Next activity

Match the senteces. Sometimes more combinations are possible

I'm not so keen, to be honest. I'll buy it right away.

I think you'll find they're the most reliable.

That might be true, but it still is a lot of money.

I'm not sure about that. I prefer dirtbikes.

I think we should take action, if you want my point of view.

I'd say that they belong in the wild, not in cages.

How about hiring a quad first before you buy it?

I'd recommend a Honda.

I'm amazed at how cheap they are now.

What do you think of this wonderful idea of buying a mountain bike?

So, what's your view on global warming?

What exactly is your problem with animals in zoos?

next activity

write down in a sentence or situation in which someone responds with the sentence

'I don't know the answe sir.'
situation: Teacher asks a student a question.

Think of a situation why someone could say the following phrase:
'I get very frustrated.'

Think of a situation why someone could say the following phrase:
'I'm amazed about that.'

Think of a situation why someone could say the following phrase:
'It certainly worries me.'

Think of a situation why someone could say the following phrase:
'I find that really annoying.'