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Challenging someone's ideas

Challenging someone's ideas

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Challenging someone's ideas

https://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/skills/speaking/upper-intermediate-b2/challenging-someones-ideas

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Multiple Choice

Match the endings of the sentences with the beginnings.


I’m a bit lost. What …………

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are you talking about?

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with you here.

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you’re coming from.

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the fact that Monday’s a national holiday?

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point, but I’m not really sure

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Multiple Choice

Match the endings of the sentences with the beginnings.


Have you considered …………

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are you talking about?

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with you here.

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you’re coming from.

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the fact that Monday’s a national holiday?

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point, but I’m not really sure

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Multiple Choice

Match the endings of the sentences with the beginnings.


I take your …………

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are you talking about?

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with you here.

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you’re coming from.

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the fact that Monday’s a national holiday?

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point, but I’m not really sure

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Multiple Choice

Match the endings of the sentences with the beginnings.


I see where …………

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are you talking about?

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with you here.

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you’re coming from.

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the fact that Monday’s a national holiday?

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point, but I’m not really sure

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Multiple Choice

Match the endings of the sentences with the beginnings.


I think I agree …………

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do you see this working?

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with you here.

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both sides.

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of the challenges here, but it’s worth a try.

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point, but I’m not really sure

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Multiple Choice

Match the endings of the sentences with the beginnings.


How exactly …………

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do you see this working?

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with you here.

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both sides.

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of the challenges here, but it’s worth a try.

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point, but I’m not really sure

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Multiple Choice

Match the endings of the sentences with the beginnings.


I’m very aware …………

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do you see this working?

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with you here.

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both sides.

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of the challenges here, but it’s worth a try.

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point, but I’m not really sure.

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Multiple Choice

Match the endings of the sentences with the beginnings.


You have to look at it from …………

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do you see this working?

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with you here.

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both sides.

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of the challenges here, but it’s worth a try.

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point, but I’m not really sure.

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Multiple Choice

Vanya is very excited about her new idea.

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True

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False

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Multiple Choice

She wants to add a few cat videos to their social media account.

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True

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False

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Multiple Choice

Paul loves the idea.

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True

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False

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Multiple Choice

Emir isn't sure about the idea at first.

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True

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False

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Multiple Choice

Vanya believes that sharing cat videos will increase their number of social media followers.

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True

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False

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Multiple Choice

Emir wants to know more details about Vanya's plan.

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True

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False

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Multiple Choice

Vanya already knows who's going to find the cat videos.

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True

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False

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Multiple Choice

In the end, Emir thinks they should try a different idea.

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True

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False

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Multiple Choice

A: Food! Thursdays!

B: I'm a bit ___________ . What are you talking about?

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exactly

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point

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lost

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coming

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fact

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Multiple Choice

A: Food Thursdays! Every Thursday, someone brings in some food they've made for the office to share. Healthy, of course. I think it will really improve the mood in the office.

B: Oh. Have you considered the ______that some people don't like cooking?

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exactly

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point

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lost

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coming

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fact

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Multiple Choice

A: Yes, of course. People could buy something instead. And we'd make a list of what people can't eat and things like that too.

B: I see where you're ________ from, but how is this going to improve people's mood if they have to spend money?

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exactly

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point

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lost

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coming

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fact

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Multiple Choice

A: I take your ________, but l'm sure we could make arrangements with the finance department so that people can get the money back.

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exactly

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point

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lost

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coming

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fact

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Multiple Choice

B: Perhaps. So how ________ do you see this working?

A: Well, we set up a calendar and people write their name next to the Thursday when they want to bring something.

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exactly

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point

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lost

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coming

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fact

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Multiple Choice

B: But what if some people don't write their names? Or forget to bring the food?

A: I'm very aware of the __________ here, but I think enough people will love the idea, and we really need something positive right now!

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challenges

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point

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lost

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coming

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fact

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Multiple Choice

B: OK, I guess you have to look at it from ____ sides. Once it starts, people who don't like the idea now might change their minds ... OK, let's try it!

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challenges

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point

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both

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coming

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fact

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Poll

Have you ever tried an unusual idea at school?

YES

NO

Challenging someone's ideas

https://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/skills/speaking/upper-intermediate-b2/challenging-someones-ideas

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