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READ
We all have opinions on everything. Some of us have very strong opinions. Others have not-so-strong opinions. And then there are those who say they have no opinion, which I suppose is some kind of opinion. It’s interesting how our opinions can be so different. Even on the smallest of things. It’s also interesting to see how your opinions change as you get older. My opinions of other people change a lot. You have first impressions of someone – that’s your initial opinion. Then, as you get to know them, your opinions of them can change – for better or worse. Whose opinion is right? I suppose it’s the person who is strongest. They try to force their opinions on others. It’s important to listen to and consider the opinions of other people.
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THE ACTIVITIES
LISTENING GAP FILL
We all have opinions on everything. Some of us have ________________. Others have not-so-strong opinions. And then there are those who ________________ no opinion, which ________________ some kind of opinion. It’s interesting how our opinions can be so different. Even on the ________________. It’s also interesting to see how your opinions change ________________. My opinions of other people change a lot. You have first impressions of someone – ________________ opinion. Then, as you get to know them, your opinions of them can change – ___________________. Whose opinion is right? I suppose it’s the person who is strongest. They try to force their opinions on others. It’s important to listen __________________ opinions of other people.
CORRECT THE SPELLING
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UNJUMBLE THE WORDS
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DISCUSSION (Write your own questions)
STUDENT A’s QUESTIONS (Do not show these to student B)
1. VOCABULARY EXTENSION: Choose several of the words from the text. Use a dictionary or Google’s search field (or another search engine) to build up more associations / collocations of each word.
2. INTERNET INFO: Search the Internet and find more information about opinions. Talk about what you discover with your partner(s) in the next lesson.
3. MAGAZINE ARTICLE:Write a magazine article about opinions. Read what you wrote to your classmates in the next lesson. Give each other feedback on your articles.
4. OPINIONS POSTERMake a poster about opinions. Show it to your classmates in the next lesson. Give each other feedback on your posters.
5. MY OPINIONS LESSON:Make your own English lesson on opinions. Make sure there is a good mix of things to do. Find some good online activities. Teach the class / another group when you have finished.
6. ONLINE SHARING:Use your blog, wiki, Facebook page, MySpace page, Twitter stream, Del-icio-us / StumbleUpon account, or any other social media tool to get opinions on opinions. Share your findings with the class.
ANSWERS
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